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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/"><channel><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline</link><description>Frequently asked questions to BCBSIL </description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:39:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>Bridgett</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Current Revision posted to Ask BCBSIL by Bridgett on 3/19/2026 4:39:21 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com?utm_source=connect&amp;amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;amp;utm_campaign=connect_bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/bcbsil-member-id-card"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com?utm_source=connect&amp;amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;amp;utm_campaign=connect_bam"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The customer service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect Community or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Using Health Insurance" href="/tags/Using+Health+Insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/where-to-find-information"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/21</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:26:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 21 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 10/20/2025 3:26:13 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com?utm_source=connect&amp;amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;amp;utm_campaign=connect_bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/bcbsil-member-id-card"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com?utm_source=connect&amp;amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;amp;utm_campaign=connect_bam"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The customer service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect Community or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Using Health Insurance" href="/tags/Using+Health+Insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/where-to-find-information"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/20</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:34:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 20 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 10/17/2025 8:34:20 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com?utm_source=connect&amp;amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;amp;utm_campaign=connect_bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/bcbsil-member-id-card"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com?utm_source=connect&amp;amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;amp;utm_campaign=connect_bam"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The customer service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect Community or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Using Health Insurance" href="/tags/Using+Health+Insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/19</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:47:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>Bridgett</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 19 posted to Ask BCBSIL by Bridgett on 1/22/2025 5:47:57 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/bcbsil-member-id-card"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The customer service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect Community or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Using Health Insurance" href="/tags/Using+Health+Insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/18</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:41:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 18 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 9/23/2024 2:41:08 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/bcbsil-member-id-card"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The customer service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect Community or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Health Insurance" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/how-to-use-health-insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/17</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:22:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 17 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 9/23/2024 1:22:47 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/bcbsil-member-id-card"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The phone number on your BCBSIL member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Blue Access&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect Community or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Health Insurance" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/how-to-use-health-insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/16</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:21:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 16 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 9/23/2024 1:21:53 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement member &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/bcbsil-member-id-card"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The phone number on your BCBSIL member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Blue Access&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect Community or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Health Insurance" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/how-to-use-health-insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/15</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:53:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 15 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 7/12/2024 3:53:21 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement member &lt;a title="ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The phone number on your BCBSIL member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Blue Access&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect Community or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Health Insurance" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/how-to-use-health-insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/14</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:52:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 14 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 7/12/2024 3:52:31 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement member &lt;a title="ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The phone number on your BCBSIL member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Blue Access&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Health Insurance" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/how-to-use-health-insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/13</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:51:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 13 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 7/12/2024 3:51:57 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement member &lt;a title="ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The phone number on your BCBSIL member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Blue Access&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Health Insurance" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/how-to-use-health-insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/12</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:51:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 12 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 7/12/2024 3:51:33 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement member &lt;a title="ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The phone number on your BCBSIL member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Blue Access&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Health Insurance" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/how-to-use-health-insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/11</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 11 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 5/20/2024 3:21:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement member &lt;a title="ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The phone number on your BCBSIL member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Blue Access&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/bcbsil" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Health Insurance" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/how-to-use-health-insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/10</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 19:56:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 10 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 5/12/2023 7:56:55 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement member &lt;a title="ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The phone number on the back of your ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Blue Access&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on the back of your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/bcbsil" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Health Insurance" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/how-to-use-health-insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/9</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 19:45:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 9 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 5/12/2023 7:45:56 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;)&amp;nbsp;has features to help you make the most of your health benefits! Our secure member portal lets you:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="claim and claim history" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim and claim history&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View and print an&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement for claims within the last 18 months&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set your email and text alert preferences for notifications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Request a new or replacement member &lt;a title="ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;ID card&lt;/a&gt;, or print a temporary one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have trouble with sign up or &lt;a title="log in" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;log in&lt;/a&gt;, we can help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have a technical question?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you can&amp;rsquo;t register or log in to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members technical resources" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/member/member-resources/member-services"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, call:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The phone number on the back of your ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Blue Access&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Need to know more about your benefits or a claim?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members how to use" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on the back of your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the BAM &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use the private message feature on Connect,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook&amp;nbsp;" href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldofillinois" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/bcbsil" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk with us via Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have other questions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Here are some resources to help you navigate other popular areas of interest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Blue Access for Members" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;FAQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a title="How to use Health Insurance" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/how-to-use-health-insurance"&gt;Using Health Insurance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Contact information for customer service" href="/medicare/b/weblog/posts/telephone-customer-service-options"&gt;Customer Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="What to know about Open Enrollment" href="/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance"&gt;Open Enrollment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 7/20/2015; Revised 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/8</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:22:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 8 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 7/20/2020 4:22:49 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&amp;nbsp;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;has many great features! In this secure website you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="health insurance claim" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View, print and &amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="organize claims" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18/organize-claims"&gt;organize &lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;your &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Print a temporary ID card or request a new one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It can be frustrating if you have trouble signing up for or &lt;a title="logging into&amp;nbsp;" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/16/how-to-register"&gt;logging into&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Luckily, help is available!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Technical Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any trouble registering for or logging into&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, please call the number on the back of your ID card or the Blue Access&amp;reg; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefits or Claims Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on the back of your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo; in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message here on Connect or on&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook " href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldoftexas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/bcbsil" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, FAQs, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/7</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 22:33:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 7 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 10/12/2018 10:33:53 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&amp;nbsp;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;has many great features! In this secure website you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="health insurance claim" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View, print and &amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="organize claims" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18.organize-claims"&gt;organize &lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;your &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Print a temporary ID card or request a new one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It can be frustrating if you have trouble signing up for or &lt;a href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/16.how-to-register"&gt;logging into&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Luckily, help is available!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Technical Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any trouble registering for or logging into&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, please call the number on the back of your ID card or the Blue Access&amp;reg; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefits or Claims Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on the back of your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo; in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message here on Connect or on&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook " href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldoftexas" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/bcbsil" target="_blank"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, FAQ, BAM, Customer Service, Convenience, Open Enrollment&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/6</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 19:05:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 6 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 9/12/2018 7:05:59 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&amp;nbsp;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;has many great features! In this secure website you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="health insurance claim" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View, print and &amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="organize claims" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18.organize-claims"&gt;organize &lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;your &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Print a temporary ID card or request a new one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It can be frustrating if you have trouble signing up for or &lt;a href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/16.how-to-register"&gt;logging into&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Luckily, help is available!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Technical Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any trouble registering for or logging into&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, please call the number on the back of your ID card or the Blue Access&amp;reg; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefits or Claims Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on the back of your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo; in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message here on Connect or on&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook " href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldoftexas" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/bcbsil" target="_blank"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, FAQ, BAM, Customer Service&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/5</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:17:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>Bridgett</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 5 posted to Ask BCBSIL by Bridgett on 6/11/2018 6:17:19 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members&amp;amp;nbsp;SM " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member"&gt;Blue Access for Members&amp;nbsp;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;has many great features! In this secure website you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a title="health insurance claim" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;claim&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View, print and &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18.organize-claims"&gt;organize &lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;your &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Print a temporary ID card or request a new one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It can be frustrating if you have trouble signing up for or &lt;a href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/16.how-to-register"&gt;logging into&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member"&gt;Blue Access for Members.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Luckily, help is available!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Technical Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any trouble registering for or logging into&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, please call the number on the back of your ID card or the Blue Access&amp;reg; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefits or Claims Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on the back of your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo; in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Blue Access for Members." href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message here on Connect or on&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Facebook " href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldoftexas"&gt;Facebook&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/bcbsil"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, FAQ, BAM, Customer Service&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/4</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2016 15:05:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>Kerchanin</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 4 posted to Ask BCBSIL by Kerchanin on 10/24/2016 3:05:07 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members&amp;amp;nbsp;SM "&gt;Blue Access for Members&amp;nbsp;&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration:underline;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;has many great features! In this secure website you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check the status of your &lt;a href="/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/claims-everything-you-need-to-know"&gt;claim&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;View, print and &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18.organize-claims"&gt;organize &lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;your &lt;a href="/understanding-benefits/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; (EOB) statement&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your plan&amp;rsquo;s network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Print a temporary ID card or request a new one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It can be frustrating if you have trouble signing up for or &lt;a href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/16.how-to-register"&gt;logging into&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members."&gt;Blue Access for Members.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Luckily, help is available!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Technical Questions&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any trouble registering for or logging into&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members."&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, please call the number on the back of your ID card or the Blue Access&amp;reg; Internet Help Desk at&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;888-706-0583&lt;/b&gt;. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Benefits or Claims Questions&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have questions about the information in your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members."&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on the back of your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo; in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members."&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message here on Connect or on&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossblueshieldoftexas" title="Facebook "&gt;Facebook&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/bcbsil" title="Twitter"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Web Chat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, FAQ, BAM, Customer Service&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/3</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:19:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 3 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 7/24/2015 1:19:37 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;span style='font-size: 75%;'&amp;gt;SM&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt; "&gt;Blue Access for Members&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;SM&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/a&gt;has many awesome features! In this secure member website you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check claims status and review Explanation of Benefit (EOB) statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Print a temporary ID card or request a new one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is your one-stop shop for managing your health care coverage. So, it can be very frustrating if you have any issues when you try to sign up for or log into the site.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Luckily help is available!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Technical Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any trouble signing up for or logging into &lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, please call the number on the back of your ID card or the Blue Access&amp;reg; Internet Help Desk at&lt;strong&gt; 888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;. You will be able to talk to a representative 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can also &lt;a href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam/!ut/p/a0/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOK9gr2NDb29TAwswoJcDDwN3YMszP28DYBAvyDbUREAdb16Lw!!/" title="email the Help Desk"&gt;email the Help Desk&lt;/a&gt; with your issue or question.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefits or Claims Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have questions about the information displayed in your &lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo; in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on the back of your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message here on Connect or through Facebook or Twitter&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, FAQ, BAM, Customer Service&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>Blue Access for Members Hotline</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline/revision/2</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2015 21:00:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a932eb94-0ead-4bf9-9318-46c123dde356</guid><dc:creator>Kerchanin</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/45/blue-access-for-members-hotline#comments</comments><description>Revision 2 posted to Ask BCBSIL by Kerchanin on 7/22/2015 9:00:09 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;span style='font-size: 75%;'&amp;gt;SM&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt; "&gt;Blue Access for Members&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;SM&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/a&gt;has many awesome features! In this secure member website you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check claims status and review Explanation of Benefit (EOB) statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital in your network&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Print a temporary ID card or request a new one&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is your one-stop shop for managing your health care coverage. So, it can be very frustrating if you have any issues when you try to sign up for or log into the site.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Luckily help is available!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Technical Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any trouble signing up for or logging into &lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, please call the number on the back of your ID card or the Blue Access&amp;reg; Internet Help Desk at&lt;strong&gt; 888-706-0583&lt;/strong&gt;. You will be able to talk to a representative 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can also &lt;a href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam/!ut/p/a0/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOK9gr2NDb29TAwswoJcDDwN3YMszP28DYBAvyDbUREAdb16Lw!!/" title="email the Help Desk"&gt;email the Help Desk&lt;/a&gt; with your issue or question.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefits or Claims Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have questions about the information displayed in your &lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;account, such as benefits or claims information, you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message through the &amp;ldquo;Message Center&amp;rdquo; in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member" title="Blue Access for Members"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Call the Customer Service number on the back of your member ID card&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Send us a private message here on Connect or through Facebook or Twitter&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: BAM, Blue Access for Members, Customer Service, FAQ, Using Health Insurance&lt;/div&gt;
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