Anthem Blue Cross Introduces Virtual-First Health Plans For ASO Members

Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) in California launched its Virtual-First health plan for select eligible members enrolled in Anthem’s large group administrative services (ASO) plans. The Virtual-First plan is accessible starting July 2023 through the Sydney HealthSM app. Anthem expects to make this service available to national account ASO clients on January 1, 2024, to meet their various health care needs.

Anthem’s Virtual-First plans are intended to give individuals affordable access to virtual care options. The company anticipates that employers offering Virtual First plans will provide a variety of cost-share options including no-coinsurance for . . .