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Where Do My Health Care Payments Go?

BCBSIL Connect Team August 20, 2024

If you have health insurance, you probably pay a monthly premium. Your premium might be deducted from your paycheck. You may pay it online, or write a check to cover it. Even though you know your payments go toward your health insurance, you might...
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The Cost of Health Care

BCBSIL Connect Team August 14, 2024

Understanding how your health insurance works can be confusing. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois wants to demystify it. After all, when you understand how health insurance works, you can make decisions that are best for you and your family...
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What’s a Woman’s Principal Health Care Provider?

BCBSIL Connect Team August 1, 2024

This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. Members in a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois’ HMO plan are asked to choose a primary care provider from a network of doctors. But do you know that as....
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Prescription Drugs: Generic Versus Brand

BCBSIL Connect Team July 11, 2024

Understanding generic drugs — and how they differ from brand drugs — can help you manage your prescription drug costs. Breaking Down Generic Drugs Generic drugs can be used two ways: Generic equivalents are made with the exact ...
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Self-Management Program: Improving Your Nutrition

BCBSIL Connect Team June 14, 2024

Your body has an appetite for good food. You’ve heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” It’s true. When you eat well, your body rewards you. Want to be healthy and happy with energy to do the things you love? Nosh on fruits ...
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What Is Coordination of Benefits?

BCBSIL Connect Team June 14, 2024

When you need care and are on two different health insurance plans, your insurers will coordinate your benefits (COB). This helps you get maximum coverage when you need it. If you’re covered by two different health plans, your provider may fil.....
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Self-Management Programs: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

BCBSIL Connect Team June 6, 2024

Reaching a healthy weight can be hard for many reasons. Still, it’s not out of reach. In fact, getting there might be easier than you think. Don’t know how to get started and what you can do about it? Luckily, help is here. The Well onTar...
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Where Do You Go When an Emergency Isn’t Really an Emergency?

Laura May 1, 2024

I get it. When your child is sick on a Friday night, your first thought isn’t about choosing the best place to go to save time and money. Your first thought is to keep your child from pain and suffering. Since you aren’t a doctor, you pro...
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Want to Help Improve Your Health Plan?

BCBSIL Connect Team April 30, 2024

This article is intended for HMO members. Interested in sharing your thoughts on ways to improve the HMO experience? We’re looking for volunteers for our HMO Consumer Advisory Committee. It’s a chance for HMO members to help Blue Cross an...
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How to Use Your Digital Member ID Card

BCBSIL Connect Team April 26, 2024

A device that was once only used for calling has become a tool that securely holds some of your most important assets. With your mobile phone, you can save photos of family and friends, use your preferred payment methods, even access your health...
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Help is Available for Members Affected by Natural Disasters

BCBSIL Connect Team April 12, 2024

Recovering from a natural disaster is never easy. We're here to help our members when tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes and severe weather cause havoc. If you've been affected by a natural disaster, we can help you: Find a doctor or hospital ...
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Get Real-Time Updates with Text Alerts

BCBSIL Connect Team April 11, 2024

We don’t want you to miss important health care updates. So make sure to opt in to receive text messages from us. You can get: Claim status notification: Receive notifications when claims are processed. Saving opportunities: Get timely notices....
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What Is a Chronic Disease?

BCBSIL Connect Team April 10, 2024

At some point, you’ll probably need to see a doctor about something. You may have a sore throat, a broken arm or a kid with a high fever. No matter why you need a doctor, it’s important to understand common medical terms. Ideally, you&rsq...
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Find a Doctor Who's a Good Fit for You

BCBSIL Connect Team April 4, 2024

Sometimes you know it’s time for a change. But what if that change involves finding a new primary care doctor? Maybe you’ve moved, and it’s a long drive to your current doctor. Perhaps you don’t feel heard. Or you just think i...
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Self-Management Program: Managing Your Stress

BCBSIL Connect Team March 26, 2024

Stress has a way of rearing its ugly head. It comes in many different forms and from different areas of your life. Too much work? Not enough “me-time?” Too many commitments? Sometimes, stress can be overwhelming. When it is, your body oft...
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