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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>how can i as a PROVIDER from an out of state plan, actually talk to someone about a benefits issue? It is insane to me that all you have is an IVR! &amp;quot;Transfer to a customer care advocate is not a valid option.&amp;quot;</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1606/how-can-i-as-a-provider-from-an-out-of-state-plan-actually-talk-to-someone-about-a-benefits-issue-it-is-insane-to-me-that-all-you-have-is-an-ivr-transfer-to-a-customer-care-advocate-is-not-a-valid-option</link><description>how can i as a PROVIDER from an out of state plan, actually talk to someone about a benefits issue? It is insane to me that all you have is an IVR! &amp;quot;Transfer to a customer care advocate is not a valid option.&amp;quot;</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:35:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1606/how-can-i-as-a-provider-from-an-out-of-state-plan-actually-talk-to-someone-about-a-benefits-issue-it-is-insane-to-me-that-all-you-have-is-an-ivr-transfer-to-a-customer-care-advocate-is-not-a-valid-option" /><item><title>RE: how can i as a PROVIDER from an out of state plan, actually talk to someone about a benefits issue? It is insane to me that all you have is an IVR! "Transfer to a customer care advocate is not a valid option."</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/thread/3538?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:35:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:d0d7ce2f-da80-454e-8c64-96635d0b3b5b</guid><dc:creator>revans</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;still don&amp;#39;t understand why you just don&amp;#39;t have a number for people to call with claims issues. All you have is an IVR. I have never worked with an insurance company where i could not talk to a real human!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: how can i as a PROVIDER from an out of state plan, actually talk to someone about a benefits issue? It is insane to me that all you have is an IVR! "Transfer to a customer care advocate is not a valid option."</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/thread/3537?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:34:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:19a25e1f-ae16-430d-98ef-b19a2062a0ca</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Hello, We have assisted you with this on your Facebook posts. Provider services will be in touch. ~ HC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>