Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Checking Up on Your Health with Annual Health Exam

BCBSIL Connect Team January 17, 2020

Make sure you have completed all of your annual health check-ups and exams. If you still need some of these tests, make your appointments now. Doctor office appointments fill up quickly.
- 10866 Views
How to Get the Most Out of Your Medicare Advantage Plan

BCBSIL Connect Team January 13, 2020

Welcome to Medicare Advantage! We’re glad you’re a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage member. Here are a few steps you can take now to get the most out of your health care plan!
- 3408 Views
New To Medicare

BCBSIL Connect Team December 18, 2019

There are certain times you can sign up for Original Medicare. Since it covers most but not all health care costs, look into a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan or a Medicare Advantage plan to help cover your share of costs.
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Living365 : Helping Members Be Healthier

BCBSIL Connect Team November 26, 2019

Do you have a chronic health problem like diabetes or asthma ? It’s important you understand your condition. That means knowing the symptoms and learning to manage them. That’s where our Living365® program comes in. The program gives o...
- 3670 Views
AEP Is Around the Corner Video

BCBSIL Connect Team October 24, 2019

October 15 through December 7 is the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, when members can determine whether their plan will continue to meet their needs the following year. If so, coverage continues. If unsure, members should refer to their Annual...
- 190 Views
Get The Most From Your Medicare Advantage Plan

BCBSIL Connect Team October 24, 2019

The video spotlights Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Plans and inspires members to use its many benefits and services, including help to set up medical appointments and to find specialists, prescription drug coverage, zero-dollar preventive...
- 204 Views
Understanding Your Evidence of Coverage

BCBSIL Connect Team September 13, 2019

In this video, we’ll discuss what an Explanation of Coverage is (sometimes also known as an “EOC”) and why it’s important. We’ll also talk about when you will receive an Explanation of Coverage, and how to read it.
- 1452 Views
Making Sense of MACRA.

BCBSIL Connect Team September 13, 2019

In this video, we’ll discuss the Medicare Access And Chip Reauthorization Act, or “MACRA”, a new law that made changes to Medicare Supplement Insurance plans which will only affect persons newly eligible for Medicare after December 31, 2019.
- 678 Views
Medicare Coverage Checklist

BCBSIL Connect Team September 3, 2019

It’s a good time to give your coverage a checkup. Use the checklist below to evaluate your current Medicare plan ahead of the Annual Enrollment Period. Use the answers you provide to these questions as you look through your plan offerings. ...
- 2798 Views
Understanding Your Annual Notice of Change

BCBSIL Connect Team September 3, 2019

An annual notice of change document, or ANOC, explanation covering its purpose and popular sections listing any differences in costs, monthly premium or changes to plan benefits for the coming year.
- 664 Views
In Home Diabetes Care - Medication

BCBSIL Connect Team August 17, 2019

Medication, along with diet and exercise, plays a critical role in the management of your diabetes.
- 279 Views
In Home Diabetes Care – Food

BCBSIL Connect Team August 16, 2019

Helpful tips for managing your diabetes with the food you eat. Medicare food and diet information.
- 317 Views
In Home Diabetes Care – Exercise

BCBSIL Connect Team August 15, 2019

Exercise tips you can do at home to help manage your diabetes.
- 312 Views
Eat Your Fruits and Veggies for Better Health – and Mood

BCBSIL Connect Team July 23, 2019

Many people know that eating fresh fruit and veggies each day is good for your physical health. It turns out eating plenty of them may also make you happier. In one British study , abo...
- 368 Views
Getting Started with Medicare

BCBSIL Connect Team July 19, 2019

Many people find the idea of signing up for Medicare confusing, which is understandable. You’re used to getting your insurance from your employer or the marketplace and after so many years of doing something one way, it can be intimidating to l....
- 380 Views

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