TO: Current Blue Shield of California Participants
FR: Payroll and Benefits
The CSU has been made aware that the contract between Blue Shield of California and the University (UC) Health System has a potential termination date of June 30, 2025. The potential termination affects the entire UC Health System, which includes UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, and UCSF hospitals as well as associated children’s hospitals, facilities, and medical groups. We understand that this can be unsettling news and therefore we wanted to provide you with the current status.
If there is a contract termination, it would impact Blue Shield of California members enrolled in:
- PERS Gold PPO
- PERS Platinum PPO
- Blue Shield Access+ HMO
Blue Shield mailed letters to potentially impacted HMO members on May 1, 2025. Members in PERS Gold and PERS Platinum will be sent a letter at a later date. While we are hopeful resolution will occur before the termination date, if no new deal is reached, Blue Shield will match members with new primary care physicians to ensure access to care.
No action is needed at this time, however, if you are unsure whether this information applies to you, or you have specific questions about ongoing or long-term health concerns, we strongly encourage you to contact Blue Shield directly. The number for Member Services can be found on the back of your member ID card.
For more information, CalPERS has also included answers to “Frequently Asked Questions” that you may have. The FAQs and up to date information can be found at the PERSpective news site.