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  • Get Covered During New Marketplace Special Enrollment Period

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 22, 2021
    Nearly 9 out of 10 people who signed up for health care coverage during last fall’s open enrollment qualified for help paying their monthly premiums. If you thought about signing up, but didn’t because you thought you couldn’t affor...
    • 310 Views
  • How to Protect Yourself From Health Insurance Scams

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team November 3, 2020
    The Affordable Care Act gives more people access to health insurance—and gives bad guys one more way to steal your private information through health insurance scams.
    • 8592 Views
  • How to Sign Up for Health Insurance

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team November 3, 2020
    If you’re ready to take the next step, use this handy guide on how to sign up for health insurance.
    • 11859 Views
  • What Should I Ask When Seeking a Plan?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team November 3, 2020
    Repeat after me: “I need health insurance.” Now that we have that straight, it’s time to learn how to get health insurance. If you don’t know what you are looking for, or even what questions you should be asking, we can guide you.
    • 13858 Views
  • Open Enrollment 2021: Choose Your Plan by December 15th

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team October 5, 2020
    The open enrollment period can be confusing. Premiums. Deductibles. Coinsurance. Networks. We can help. Here are three important steps to help you prepare for this year’s open enrollment for health insurance coverage. Step 1: Make Note of the ...
    • 21296 Views
  • Everything You Need to Prepare to Buy Health Insurance

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team September 23, 2020
    Don’t wait to start your planning for health insurance sign up. Finding the information you’ll need before the start of open enrollment will make the whole process simpler. If you break the task into easy-to-handle steps, it may even save you some...
    • 13406 Views
  • Why Kids Need Health Insurance

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 30, 2020
    Your child’s health and development is at the top of your parenting list. Find out how a health plan can help you have peace of mind.
    • 4162 Views
  • Kids Grow Up, but Parents Can Still Help with Coverage

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team June 11, 2020
    If you are under the age of 26, you can stay on your parent’s health insurance plan. But should you? Here’s some important questions you need to consider.
    • 9125 Views
  • Can You Get Health Insurance Now?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 30, 2020
    If you missed open enrollment, you can still get health insurance during a Special Enrollment period. Get insurance during Special Enrollment.
    • 6588 Views
  • What If You Can’t Afford A Health Plan?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team February 3, 2020
    Shopping for health insurance can bring a few questions to light, especially when it comes to money. You’re not alone in wondering how to afford health insurance. As you check out your options, remember there are resources available for you and....
    • 6748 Views
  • Check Provider Networks Before You Get Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team January 3, 2020
    Are you ready to compare health insurance plans? Pay Attention to the Provider Network! Check Provider Networks Before You Get Care
    • 18168 Views
  • Buying Health Insurance: It’s a Good Idea

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team October 26, 2018
    Department store discounts are a way to get a high quality product for less money. They’re a good deal! It’s the same thing when it comes to the importance of health insurance: you and your family can get ongoing well care coverage at a rate lower...
    • 7056 Views
  • Why Choose BCBSIL? Because My Kids Said So…

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team October 22, 2018
    Choosing health care coverage is a very personal process, even for those of us who work here. Do any of these factors ring true for you?
    • 3815 Views
  • Get Lower Costs with a Premium Tax Credit

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team October 22, 2018
    “Premium health insurance tax credit” is a popular term floating around lately. Also referred to as a “health insurance subsidy”, this premium tax credit is financial assistance to help people pay for health insurance, a...
    • 9396 Views
  • Learn about Health Coverage Without Leaving Your Neighborhood

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team September 25, 2018
    Are you wondering where to get information on health coverage during open enrollment? Wonder no more! Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is going on a road trip and coming to a city near you. Bring your questions and concerns and join us on the...
    • 3992 Views
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