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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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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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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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What’s In Your Benefit Book?

BCBSIL Connect Team October 26, 2023

This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. In some of the emails, letters and other communications you get from us, you may notice the phrase, “See your Benefit Book for details.” That’s be...
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You've Got Mail: Pharmacy Mail Order Service

BCBSIL Connect Team October 17, 2023

Using a mail order pharmacy service can save you time, and maybe even money. It's convenient because your prescriptions are mailed right to you. That saves you a trip to the pharmacy. You can enjoy home delivery from Express Scripts® Ph...
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Paper or Digital Benefit Book: A Weighty Question

BCBSIL Connect Team September 27, 2023

This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. When you sign up for your plan during Open Enrollment, you’ll get to choose whether to get your plan information by mail or digitally. If you choose the digit....
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Get Our Top 4 Tips for Saving Money on Prescriptions

BCBSIL Connect Team November 1, 2022

There are several ways you can help keep your health care costs down when using your prescription drug benefits. 1. Use a Preferred Pharmacy Before you fill prescriptions, be sure you are using a preferred pharmacy in the Preferred Pharmacy Network...
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Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

BCBSIL Connect Team August 25, 2022

This information applies to members who have Prime Therapeutics (Prime) pharmacy administration. If you’re not sure if you have Prime, check your Blue Access for MembersSM account, ask your benefits administrator, check the pharmacy information....
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Some Diabetic Test Strips May Be Available at a Lower Cost

BCBSIL Connect Team March 1, 2022

If you live with diabetes, you know that one of the biggest challenges is keeping your blood sugar at close-to-normal levels. It’s important to maintain glucose levels as close to normal as possible to help reduce the chance of any diabetes-rel....
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Telemedicine: The Modern-Day House Call

BCBSIL Connect Team February 1, 2022

You and your doctor have busy schedules. So busy that you might think there’s no time to get an appointment. We have good news. Visiting with a doctor is now easier, thanks to telemedicine. In today’s tech world, you can stay tele-healthy...
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You and Your Doctor: Working Together to Keep You Healthy

BCBSIL Connect Team January 10, 2022

When you need medical care, do you have a doctor you can call? If not, find a doctor you can call your own. Don’t wait until you’re sick to become a patient. You’ll want to find a Medical Group (MG) and a primary car...
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How to Choose Health Care Coverage

BCBSIL Connect Team September 9, 2021

This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. As you prepare to buy coverage, there is some important information you can gather to help decide what plan is best for you and your family. Who Do You See? Use...
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What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor?

BCBSIL Connect Team December 11, 2020

Getting to know your new doctor can be a bit overwhelming or scary. But having an open and honest relationship with them means better care for you. Check out the advice that our customer advocate gives to Victor who just switched to a new health...
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What Does “in-network” Mean?

BCBSIL Connect Team December 11, 2020

Sometimes the words used in health care can be confusing. Making sure you know what "in-network" means may also mean you might save money. Listen in on this discussion between our health advocate and Victor, a BCBIL member. Find more Health Care...
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Where Can I Go If I Have Questions About My Health Coverage?

BCBSIL Connect Team December 11, 2020

Health insurance can be a bit confusing but we're here to help. From mobile applications to blogs, Vanessa gets the low-down in this video. Find more Health Care One-to-One videos. Originally published 12/11/2020; Video revised 6/2023
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