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Why Kids Need Health Insurance

BCBSIL Connect Team October 25, 2021

Children are known for their small voices, cute faces, and their attraction to dirt and germs. Being a trendy pre-teen or adventurous kindergartener comes with its share of coughs, colds, bruises and rashes. You may not be able to protect your little...
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What If You Can’t Afford A Health Plan?

BCBSIL Connect Team October 25, 2021

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...
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How to Sign Up for Health Insurance

BCBSIL Connect Team October 25, 2021

Do you need health coverage but don’t know where to start? You can visit bcbsil.com to view and compare all our family and individual health plans, including the plans we offer on the Health Insurance Marketplace. In most cases, you can only si....
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What Should I Ask When Seeking a Plan?

BCBSIL Connect Team October 25, 2021

You now have more choices than ever when shopping for a health insurance plan. Whether you purchase directly through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, the Health Insurance Marketplace or a licensed insurance agent, you can compare and shop...
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Open Enrollment 2022: Choose Your Plan

BCBSIL Connect Team October 1, 2021

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 ...
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Get Ready for Open Enrollment

BCBSIL Connect Team September 9, 2021

Gathering the information you 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 last-minute worries. First, keep the deadlines in mind. Open enroll...
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Get Covered During New Marketplace Special Enrollment Period

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...
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How to Protect Yourself From Health Insurance Scams

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.
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Kids Grow Up, but Parents Can Still Help with Coverage

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.
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Can You Get Health Insurance Now?

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.
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Check Provider Networks Before You Get Care

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
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Buying Health Insurance: It’s a Good Idea

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...
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Why Choose BCBSIL? Because My Kids Said So…

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?
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Top 10 Things WAY Harder to Get Than Health Care Coverage

BCBSIL Connect Team October 22, 2018

When open enrollment comes around and you find you need to change your insurance, think about it. There are things we all do, without a second thought, which can be a lot harder to get than health insurance. 10. A chair at the pool ...
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Get Lower Costs with a Premium Tax Credit

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...
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