• Go Mobile With the BCBSIL App

    Go Mobile With the BCBSIL App

    Keep your coverage information in the palm of your hand. Where did I put my health insurance card? What’s my deductible? Is that doctor in my network? These questions and many others can be answered on the go with the BCBSIL App. With the BCBSIL...
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  • New Baby or Adopting a Child

    New Baby or Adopting a Child

    I don't have insurance, but I’m having a baby/adopting a child. What do I do? Having a baby or adopting a child is a qualifying life event. That means you can sign up for insurance during a special enrollment period . You have 60 days from the...
    • 22996 Views
  • Loss of Medicaid Coverage

    Loss of Medicaid Coverage

    Q. What is Medicaid? A. Medicaid is a government program that provides health coverage to qualified low-income individuals. This includes pregnant women, families and children, the elderly and people with disabilities. In some states, the program...
    • 22338 Views
  • Job Loss

    Job Loss

    What if lose coverage because I was fired, laid off or quit my job? Option 1: Get an individual plan. If you lost your insurance benefits from an employer, you can buy your own health plan right away. Find a plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace...
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  • 26 Years Old

    26 Years Old

    Q. What health insurance for young adults can I have until the age of 26? A. If your parent’s health insurance covers young adults, then you can be added to, or stay on, their plan until you turn 26. Q. What if I’m married or don’t live with my...
    • 29402 Views
  • Find a Doctor or Hospital

    Find a Doctor or Hospital

    Picking the right doctor can seem overwhelming at times. You want to find someone you trust, who has an office close to you, with open appointment times. There’s also the added stress of choosing a doctor who is in your plan’s network so you don...
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