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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/"><channel><title>Ask BCBSIL</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/</link><description /><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>Forum Post: RE: Hello I have not yet received my membership ID. Can I get a new one?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1603/hello-i-have-not-yet-received-my-membership-id-can-i-get-a-new-one/3532</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a2d700a5-80f4-4c7a-a1e3-f2f4d8002740</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><description>Hi Michael, We have responded to your private message. ~ KW</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: Hello I have not yet received my membership ID. Can I get a new one?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1603/hello-i-have-not-yet-received-my-membership-id-can-i-get-a-new-one</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:d8742eee-7855-42bd-bf9d-60ed883d8170</guid><dc:creator>Michael Munoz</dc:creator><description>Hello, I have not yet received my insurance ID for sometime and I was wondering if I can get a new one?</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: How can I activate my account if my information does not match the records?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1602/how-can-i-activate-my-account-if-my-information-does-not-match-the-records/3531</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:cfdd5d62-2f72-4078-8500-2c16271ed7a9</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><description>Hello, I&amp;#39;ve responded to you on your private message. ~ HC</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: How can I activate my account if my information does not match the records?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1602/how-can-i-activate-my-account-if-my-information-does-not-match-the-records</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5bae24a4-52e0-4e6b-8481-40c3b01064e1</guid><dc:creator>Mely Shine</dc:creator><description /></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: when I log in, it is bringing up my old coverage and not the new plan under my husbands coverage</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1601/when-i-log-in-it-is-bringing-up-my-old-coverage-and-not-the-new-plan-under-my-husbands-coverage/3530</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:e5049f96-cd61-4f2c-bc05-56f2d706313c</guid><dc:creator>monacodrive</dc:creator><description>how do I do that?</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: when I log in, it is bringing up my old coverage and not the new plan under my husbands coverage</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1601/when-i-log-in-it-is-bringing-up-my-old-coverage-and-not-the-new-plan-under-my-husbands-coverage/3529</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:f6c9d05a-94a7-400c-a2ed-859fcc279b06</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><description>Hello, If you could send us a private message, we can help you get logged in. ~ HC</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: when I log in, it is bringing up my old coverage and not the new plan under my husbands coverage</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1601/when-i-log-in-it-is-bringing-up-my-old-coverage-and-not-the-new-plan-under-my-husbands-coverage</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5fcf80b3-d7c8-45a2-aec5-2ac743e16623</guid><dc:creator>monacodrive</dc:creator><description>Hello, I use to have coverage independently under my employer Trivium Academy for blue cross blue shield of texas. I am now back under my husbands plan on bcbs of illinois and when I log in online or the app, it keeps redirecting me from the illinois site to the texas site and my old coverage. How can I get this fixed? I am being demanded to get a physical but I cannot access any information to find a doctor, etc and have been so frustrated I quit trying and then get another nasty notice. Can you please help me?</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: I am needing to get access to my children’s id cards for BCCHP</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1600/i-am-needing-to-get-access-to-my-children-s-id-cards-for-bcchp/3528</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:78f88f49-1340-4c10-a6e5-6fc85b7c8f10</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><description>Good morning, You will need to contact BCCHP for assistance with this at 1-877-860-2837. ~ KW</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: I am needing to get access to my children’s id cards for BCCHP</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1600/i-am-needing-to-get-access-to-my-children-s-id-cards-for-bcchp</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:f4b2e382-51c9-4747-9e16-cb00ae6914c9</guid><dc:creator>Sheradan13</dc:creator><description>Hello! I have a BCBSIL insurance plan through my employer and have been able to create an account for my own information. My 2 children have BCCHP and I have not received any information regarding their member ID numbers. I have not been mailed any physical copies of their insurance cards. Am I able to get those cards mailed to me and also add them to my app so I can have access to their accounts?</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: I no longer have access to the email that was used to sign up. I do not remember any of my login information. I have called the customer service number for help twice and have not been able to speak to a respectful customer service rep. Television blar</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1599/i-no-longer-have-access-to-the-email-that-was-used-to-sign-up-i-do-not-remember-any-of-my-login-information-i-have-called-the-customer-service-number-for-help-twice-and-have-not-been-able-to-speak-to-a-respectful-customer-ser/3526</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:3a3a3353-38b4-4c8f-8701-b77bac368949</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><description>Hello, If you could send us a private message, we can have someone help you get logged in. ~ HC</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: I no longer have access to the email that was used to sign up. I do not remember any of my login information. I have called the customer service number for help twice and have not been able to speak to a respectful customer service rep. Television blaring.</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1599/i-no-longer-have-access-to-the-email-that-was-used-to-sign-up-i-do-not-remember-any-of-my-login-information-i-have-called-the-customer-service-number-for-help-twice-and-have-not-been-able-to-speak-to-a-respectful-customer-ser</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:44be9fb6-594e-49a7-96b3-a178d6a4dfcd</guid><dc:creator>bridgettgraham</dc:creator><description>I do not have access to the email that was used to set up the account. I do not remember login information.</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: Hi BCBSIL Team, I hope you are doing well. We have several Federal IDR disputes that were decided in provider's favor by the Certified IDR Entity (IDRE); however, BCBS has not yet issued the awarded payments. According to CMS guidelines, the non-</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1598/hi-bcbsil-team-i-hope-you-are-doing-well-we-have-several-federal-idr-disputes-that-were-decided-in-provider-s-favor-by-the-certified-idr-entity-idre-however-bcbs-has-not-yet-issued-the-awarded-payments-according-to-cms-guidel/3525</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:99cea3a8-c84d-4a0e-90d8-52b593ec0ec1</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><description>The team who handles this website is not part of the team who processes payments and we do not have any information on this. ~ KW</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: Hi BCBSIL Team, I hope you are doing well. We have several Federal IDR disputes that were decided in provider's favor by the Certified IDR Entity (IDRE); however, BCBS has not yet issued the awarded payments. According to CMS guidelines, the non-</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1598/hi-bcbsil-team-i-hope-you-are-doing-well-we-have-several-federal-idr-disputes-that-were-decided-in-provider-s-favor-by-the-certified-idr-entity-idre-however-bcbs-has-not-yet-issued-the-awarded-payments-according-to-cms-guidel/3524</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:1cef5477-2005-4e86-8c55-2c5aabb0932f</guid><dc:creator>Jabir001</dc:creator><description>Could you please confirm whether there is currently a backlog or processing delay affecting Federal IDR payments? We have noticed that BCBS is no longer issuing payments in the same manner as before. Previously, we received payments that matched the full IDR awarded amounts, often exceeding $100,000 or $200,000. However, recently, we have only been receiving smaller payments, while many larger awarded amounts remain outstanding. We would appreciate any clarification regarding the status of these payments and whether there are any internal delays impacting their release</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: Hi BCBSIL Team, I hope you are doing well. We have several Federal IDR disputes that were decided in provider's favor by the Certified IDR Entity (IDRE); however, BCBS has not yet issued the awarded payments. According to CMS guidelines, the non-</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1598/hi-bcbsil-team-i-hope-you-are-doing-well-we-have-several-federal-idr-disputes-that-were-decided-in-provider-s-favor-by-the-certified-idr-entity-idre-however-bcbs-has-not-yet-issued-the-awarded-payments-according-to-cms-guidel/3523</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:fb949ca7-2a7a-4dbc-8eb7-aa95b6f8f5d2</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><description>You will need to wait for them to respond to your email. ~ KW</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: Hi BCBSIL Team, I hope you are doing well. We have several Federal IDR disputes that were decided in provider's favor by the Certified IDR Entity (IDRE); however, BCBS has not yet issued the awarded payments. According to CMS guidelines, the non-</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1598/hi-bcbsil-team-i-hope-you-are-doing-well-we-have-several-federal-idr-disputes-that-were-decided-in-provider-s-favor-by-the-certified-idr-entity-idre-however-bcbs-has-not-yet-issued-the-awarded-payments-according-to-cms-guidel/3522</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:6d1fd2ba-c222-4c6b-a3a8-b6d7e7e28382</guid><dc:creator>Jabir001</dc:creator><description>I&amp;#39;ve sent my query in writing to this email address as well ProviderRelations@bcbsil.com and they generated a case#23034286 which is currently pending, could you please look in to this and let me know with the updated status</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: Hi BCBSIL Team, I hope you are doing well. We have several Federal IDR disputes that were decided in provider's favor by the Certified IDR Entity (IDRE); however, BCBS has not yet issued the awarded payments. According to CMS guidelines, the non-</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1598/hi-bcbsil-team-i-hope-you-are-doing-well-we-have-several-federal-idr-disputes-that-were-decided-in-provider-s-favor-by-the-certified-idr-entity-idre-however-bcbs-has-not-yet-issued-the-awarded-payments-according-to-cms-guidel/3521</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:9b9a5244-62cd-4a8c-b42e-5642c6c06aa0</guid><dc:creator>Jabir001</dc:creator><description>I currently have nsa.disputes@bcbsil.com as the contact email for Federal IDR-related inquiries; however, I have not received any response despite multiple attempts. Could you please provide an alternate email address or direct contact number for the appropriate department that handles Federal IDR payment issues? Calling BCBS has unfortunately not been effective, as the wait time to reach a representative is often close to an hour, and the representatives we speak with generally do not have access to or knowledge of the Federal IDR process. I would greatly appreciate it if you could share the appropriate point of contact who can assist with these outstanding Federal IDR payment matters</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: Hi BCBSIL Team, I hope you are doing well. We have several Federal IDR disputes that were decided in provider's favor by the Certified IDR Entity (IDRE); however, BCBS has not yet issued the awarded payments. According to CMS guidelines, the non-</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1598/hi-bcbsil-team-i-hope-you-are-doing-well-we-have-several-federal-idr-disputes-that-were-decided-in-provider-s-favor-by-the-certified-idr-entity-idre-however-bcbs-has-not-yet-issued-the-awarded-payments-according-to-cms-guidel/3519</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:4e20fc9b-2942-4dbc-ab2e-211cda5e1cac</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><description>We are not able to assist with these claims here. Please follow the link above to find the information on how to contact our claim area. ~ KW</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: Hi BCBSIL Team, I hope you are doing well. We have several Federal IDR disputes that were decided in provider's favor by the Certified IDR Entity (IDRE); however, BCBS has not yet issued the awarded payments. According to CMS guidelines, the non-</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1598/hi-bcbsil-team-i-hope-you-are-doing-well-we-have-several-federal-idr-disputes-that-were-decided-in-provider-s-favor-by-the-certified-idr-entity-idre-however-bcbs-has-not-yet-issued-the-awarded-payments-according-to-cms-guidel/3518</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:b9b712b0-a72f-4c60-af24-e6bf9601aa20</guid><dc:creator>Jabir001</dc:creator><description>This link has nothing to do with my query, please provide the concerned email address and escalate my request to the relevant team to release the payment ASAP.</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: RE: Hi BCBSIL Team, I hope you are doing well. We have several Federal IDR disputes that were decided in provider's favor by the Certified IDR Entity (IDRE); however, BCBS has not yet issued the awarded payments. According to CMS guidelines, the non-</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1598/hi-bcbsil-team-i-hope-you-are-doing-well-we-have-several-federal-idr-disputes-that-were-decided-in-provider-s-favor-by-the-certified-idr-entity-idre-however-bcbs-has-not-yet-issued-the-awarded-payments-according-to-cms-guidel/3517</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:95f3c331-04bb-4b85-a292-99aca47ec945</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><description>Hello, You can see how to contact our provider team for assistance on our website - https://www.bcbsil.com/provider/education/education-reference/provider-tools ~ KW</description></item><item><title>Forum Post: Hi BCBSIL Team, I hope you are doing well. We have several Federal IDR disputes that were decided in provider's favor by the Certified IDR Entity (IDRE); however, BCBS has not yet issued the awarded payments. According to CMS guidelines, the non-prev</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/1598/hi-bcbsil-team-i-hope-you-are-doing-well-we-have-several-federal-idr-disputes-that-were-decided-in-provider-s-favor-by-the-certified-idr-entity-idre-however-bcbs-has-not-yet-issued-the-awarded-payments-according-to-cms-guidel</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:86cf5bd1-4e11-4036-9ae4-27152d841870</guid><dc:creator>Jabir001</dc:creator><description>Hi We have several Federal IDR disputes that were decided in the provider&amp;#39;s favor by the Certified IDR Entity (IDRE); however, BCBS has not issued the awarded payments. Under CMS regulations, payment must be made within 30 calendar days of the Final Payment Determination. We have contacted BCBS customer service and emailed idr_ds_support_team@bcbstx.com , but have not received any assistance or response. Could you please direct us to the appropriate department or contact that handles unpaid Federal IDR Final Payment Determinations and can assist with resolving these outstanding payments?</description><category domain="https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/tags/Customer%2bService">Customer Service</category><category domain="https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/tags/Advice%2bplease">Advice please</category><category domain="https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/tags/provider">provider</category><category domain="https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/tags/claims">claims</category><category domain="https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/tags/Customer%2bsupport">Customer support</category></item></channel></rss>