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Saving Money Is Simple with Blue365

BCBSIL Connect Team May 23, 2023

If you like saving money, check out Blue365®. You have lots of chances to save big with the free health and wellness discount program offered to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) members. Who Can Use Blue365? Any member of a&n...
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Men, Make Your Health a Priority

BCBSIL Connect Team May 2, 2023

You’re a healthy guy. You've never taken a sick day off from work. You eat healthy and exercise. You’ve never even had a cavity. You may be feeling invincible. You may think it’s no big deal to skip an annual wellness check. But not...
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Do Your Prescription Drugs Need Prior Authorization?

BCBSIL Connect Team April 30, 2023

Have you ever gone to pick up a new medicine, only to have the pharmacist tell you it needs prior authorization? It happens to many of us. Here are things you can do to avoid leaving empty handed. When you receive a new prescription, ask your doctor...
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Is My Prescription a Pharmacy or Medical Benefit?

BCBSIL Connect Team April 24, 2023

It’s no secret that prescription drugs can be pricey. Everyone wants to find ways to save on their medications. One of the best ways to save is to make sure you understand your health plan’s benefits and how they work. Knowledge is power,...
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New Personal Challenges Help You Improve Your Life

BCBSIL Connect Team April 11, 2023

Well onTarget® and Blue PointsSM are not available to all members. Check Blue Access for Members or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have these benefits. Well onTarget is designed to give you the support you need to make health...
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Having a Health Care Procedure? You Could Earn Cash with Member Rewards*

BCBSIL Connect Team February 24, 2023

Did you know you can shop and compare costs for over 1,700 health care procedures online using our Provider Finder® tool? Just like shopping for new tires for your car or a new computer, doing a little comparison shopping can really pay off.&nbsp...
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What is a Health Insurance Deductible?

BCBSIL Connect Team February 23, 2023

When it comes to paying for your health insurance there are three main parts: your deductible, your coinsurance and your monthly premium. Let’s break this down. Your health insurance deductible is the amount you must pay before the health plan ....
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Is Your Pharmacy In-Network?

BCBSIL Connect Team February 15, 2023

It makes sense to make sure your health provider is in the network before you make an appointment. When you use an in-network care provider and facility, you get the most from your health insurance plan. The same is true with your pharmacy. When...
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What is a CDHP and How Does It Work?

BCBSIL Connect Team February 6, 2023

Buying health insurance can be very confusing. We all want to choose the best plans for our needs. One plan worth a close look is the consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) – sometimes called a consumer-driven health plan and high-deductible heal....
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How to Choose the Right Hospice Program

BCBSIL Connect Team January 24, 2023

When medical care can no longer help a patient, it may be time to consider hospice care. Unlike medical care that is meant to cure illness, hospice care is designed to ease pain in terminally ill patients. By making patients comfortable with pai...
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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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How HMO Insurance Works – Quick Tips Guide

BCBSIL Connect Team August 26, 2022

Millions of people have an HMO health plan. Yet, plenty of them are still a little fuzzy about what that really means. HMO stands for Health Maintenance Organization. It’s a type of health plan that gives you access to a network of doctor...
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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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