Blue Shield will credit in September $167 million to members – one way to find affordable health insurance in Brentwood by Barbara Kempen | Sep 12, 2011 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica A great way to find affordable healthinsurance in Brentwood is this month credit of $ 167 million from Blue Shield to its members. Blue Shield pledged in June of this year to limit annual profits to no more than 2 percent of revenue. The non profit insurance carrier Blue Shield will use May 2011 dues and premium as a basis for the refund. As a result of this, members will see in next month premium statement an average credit for individual of $ 80.-, ranging from $ 25- $ 160 . while a family of four will see about an average credit of $ 250.- , ranging from $ 140 to $ 415. This is welcome news for all Blue Shield members, as the rising health care cost have made it more difficult to find affordable health insurance in Brentwood and California