Explore Health Insurance Plans
Blue Shield of California offers many individual and family coverage options: choices designed for different budgets, including Medicare and Medi-Cal.
Choose a plan with the right benefits for you and your loved ones
Individual and family plans
Government financial help can significantly lower the cost of individual and family coverage. You may even qualify to pay $0 per month for a plan.*
Medicare plans
Learn how Medicare works, when you are eligible, and explore Blue Shield Medicare plans that fit your unique needs.
Medi-Cal: Blue Shield Promise
Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid healthcare program that offers free or low-cost coverage for adults and children.
Coverage provided by an employer
All Blue Shield plans come with health benefits and wellness programs to help you get healthier at no additional cost.
Explore doctors and hospitals
It’s important to know which doctors and hospitals are included in your healthcare plan’s provider network before you choose a plan. Use our Find a Doctor tool to determine if your preferred doctors and hospitals are included in our networks.
Looking for vision, dental, or life insurance?
Protect your vision and dental health, and your loved ones' financial future.
Our large vision and dental networks give you convenient access to services. Vision providers are often located in Costco, Target, and LensCrafters.
Your ID cards, provider information, benefits, and claims can all be conveniently managed in the member portal. Coverage can be purchased in addition to medical coverage or separately.
Blue Shield of California plan features
Many plans provide access to support services for managing your health, wellness and discount programs, and information for healthy living.
Ask a registered nurse your questions anytime.
24/7 virtual doctor access for $0. Go to blueshieldca.com/teladoc or call (800) 835-2362 (TTY: 711), 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (Available through most plans)
Get lifestyle-based tools and support designed to help you lose weight, treat diabetes, support mental health, and more.
Why Blue Shield?
Health coverage choices
Our health plans provide a wide range of choices for different needs and budgets. Many health and wellness resources are included at no extra charge.
Convenient plan access
Download our Blue Shield of California app to securely access information about your health plan online: at any time and from almost anywhere.
Extensive provider networks
Find a full listing of doctors, medical groups, vision care providers, specialists, hospitals, pharmacies, and urgent care centers in your area.
We're for and by California
Our story began right here in California in 1939, with people dedicated to providing access to quality care.
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Page last updated : 06/15/2022
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*Blue Shield cannot determine whether you qualify for a subsidy. Covered California will determine your eligibility and actual subsidy amount based on the tax return information you entered in your online account.
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