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Are You Using Blue Access for Members?
BCBSIL Connect Team
February 6, 2024
Are you taking advantage of all the great benefits within Blue Access for MembersSM? BAMSM is the secure member portal where you can: Check the status of your claim and your claim history. Confirm the family members who are covered under your plan...
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8 Things You Should Know About Deductibles
BCBSIL Connect Team
February 6, 2024
Health plans can seem complicated. It helps to know what questions to ask and where to find the information you need. Take deductibles, for example. They’re important to your pocketbook, but do you know how they work? To get you started, here ...
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Self-Management Programs: Quitting Tobacco and Staying Tobacco Free
BCBSIL Connect Team
January 17, 2024
When you're ready to quit tobacco, you boost your chance for success. When that day comes, we’re here to help you stay strong. The Well onTarget® portal provides self-help programs, tips and tools to help you break free from tobacco. The di...
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Find Out If You Have a Copay Before You Go to the Doctor
BCBSIL Connect Team
January 4, 2024
Before visiting your health care provider, check to see if you’ll need to make a copay. You can find out your copay amount by looking at your member ID card or checking your benefit booklet or health plan contract. You can also log in to y...
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How to Check Your Drug Coverage
BCBSIL Connect Team
January 2, 2024
When your doctor says you need a prescription drug, one of your first thoughts may be, “How much will it cost me?” It’s an important thing to know, and there are several ways to find out. You might think about checking with your doc...
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What You Need to Know About Subrogation
BCBSIL Connect Team
December 13, 2023
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is always on the lookout for ways to help control the rising costs of health care. It’s important that we do so for our members — and our company. So, from time to time, we may look a little bit more...
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Need Information? Here’s Where to Find It
BCBSIL Connect Team
December 5, 2023
There are many ways you can get information from Blue Cross and Shield of Illinois. We offer options to suit a variety of communication preferences. Our Website Visit bcbsil.com for information about all BCBSIL has to offer: If you’re shopping...
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Jumpstart Your Wellness: Review Your Benefits
BCBSIL Connect Team
December 5, 2023
It’s another new year, another chance to start fresh. But if grand New Year’s resolutions aren’t your style, there is one easy way to keep on top of your health: Brush up on the benefits that come with your health plan. It’s a...
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Is Your Care Covered? Talk to Your Doctor
BCBSIL Connect Team
December 5, 2023
This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. Staying healthy is easier when you understand the ins and outs of your health care plan. Some types of care and treatment require prior authorization. With prior...
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Who Makes Decisions About My Health Care?
BCBSIL Connect Team
December 5, 2023
This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) provides coverage for your health care. But you and your doctor are in the best position to make decisions about...
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How Prior Authorization Helps
BCBSIL Connect Team
November 16, 2023
Prior Authorization helps make sure prescription medicines are being used safely, as intended and at the best cost. Only a handful of drugs need prior authorization, also called pre-approval. Those are often the ones that cost the most or the ones...
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Keep Your Member ID Card Close
BCBSIL Connect Team
November 13, 2023
It might be a thin piece of plastic tucked in your wallet until you need it. Or it might be something you find in an app on your phone. Either way, your member ID card packs a wallop. What else holds everything you need to take care of your health...
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Your Prescription Wasn’t Covered. Here’s What You and Your Doctor Can Do
BCBSIL Connect Team
November 6, 2023
You need a new drug and find your prescription isn’t covered. Or you’ve taken a drug in the past and find it’s no longer covered. Find out why meds may not be covered, and what you can do next. Health plans cover a wide range of med...
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We Use a Variety of Methods to Get You the Information You Need
BCBSIL Connect Team
October 26, 2023
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) uses several methods to send information to keep you informed about your health care. BCBSIL may provide information by: Fax. Email. Phone. Messages to your mobile device. Mail: We will mail materials...
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Enrolled for 2024? Here’s What to Expect Next
BCBSIL Connect Team
October 26, 2023
This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. When you enrolled in your 2024 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) health plan, you started a chain reaction.* We have been hard at work for several...
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