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Blue Shield has shared an update regarding their ongoing negotiations with Community Medical Centers (CMC). An agreement was reached that ensures the nonprofit health plan’s Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Medicare Advantage, and Administrative Services Only (ASO) members and customers can once again access in-network healthcare at Community Medical Centers hospitals and providers. The new collaboration includes in-network access to healthcare at Community Regional Medical Center, Clovis Community Hospital, Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital, and the medical group Community Health Partners. “After many months of negotiation, we’re excited to have reached an agreement that will expand our members’ access to affordable healthcare in Fresno,” said Greg Siebert, senior vice president of Provider Partnerships and Network Management at Blue Shield of California. “We’re grateful to our members and customers for standing with us. We are happy to welcome Community Medical Centers back into the Blue Shield network.” Connect with your Dickerson Sales Representative to learn about other in-network providers available.

CaliforniaChoice is committed to giving you more choices when it comes to something as important as your health care. With the CaliforniaChoice Member Value Suite, you get access to more savings, too. The Member Value Suite includes discount offerings on a range of wellness products and services as well as entertainment activities like discounted pet insurance and a free Cal Perks membership. Pet Insurance Discounted pet insurance options from two leading providers – MetLife and Spot. Keep your pets safe and healthy while avoiding expensive vet bills. Entertainment Your free Cal Perks program membership offers you savings on movies, theme parks, water parks, sporting events, travel, tax prep, retailers, and more. Vision Care The EyeMed Vision One Eyecare program offers discounts on frames, lenses, and exams at participating LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, and Target Optical locations. Fitness and Wellness The ChooseHealthyTM program offers discounts of up to 57% on Garmin®, Vitamix®, and Fitbit® products, and fitness memberships for $28 per month. Prescription Drugs The California Rx Card saves you up to 80% on brand name and generic prescription drugs—often reducing your cost to less than your Rx co-pay with insurance. Hearing Services Save up to 50% on brand-name hearing aids, and take advantage of discounts on testing, batteries, and other devices through the EPIC Hearing Service Plan. For More Information or Help Quoting CaliforniaChoice, Please Contact Your Dickerson Sales Representative.

Health Net recently sent notice confirming the 2025 RxDC report was successfully submitted on behalf of employer groups prior to the applicable deadline. No further action is required from employer groups. Under the transparency provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), health plans are required to submit annual prescription drug and health care spending data to the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). For the 2026 reporting cycle (covering 2025 data), submissions were due to CMS by June 1, 2026. At this time, no action is required from employer groups. Health Net of California, Inc. confirms the following: • The 2025 RxDC report was successfully submitted on behalf of employer groups prior to the applicable deadline (June 1, 2026). • Health Net submission reference ID: 48476. • PBM submission reference ID: 51701. • No further action is required from employer groups For More Information or Help Quoting Health Net, Please Contact Your Dickerson Sales Representative.