• Cuida tus ojos

    Tu Salud: Cuida tus ojos

    EquipoConnect
    Nuestros ojos son una parte vital de nuestra salud, pero es fácil darlos por sentado. Es importante asegurarte de mantenerlos saludables. Así es como puedes mantener tus ojos sanos y libres de lesiones. Hazte una evaluación inte...
  • Give Your Weary Eyes a Boost with Six Easy Exercises

    Blogs: Give Your Weary Eyes a Boost with Six Easy Exercises

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’s no surprise that exercise is good for your body. But did you know that your eyes can also benefit from a healthy workout? No special gear needed. How Can Eye Exercises Help? Exercising eye muscles doesn’t mean you can skip glass...
  • Protect Those Pretty Peepers

    Blogs: Protect Those Pretty Peepers

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Our eyes are a vital part of our health, but it’s easy to take them for granted. It’s important to make sure you keep them healthy. Here’s how you can keep your eyes healthy and injury-free. Have a yearly comprehensive dilated eye...
  • Prior Authorization: What You Need to Know

    Blogs: Prior Authorization: What You Need to Know

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Understanding your health insurance is the best way to enjoy all its benefits. When you know what steps you need to take before treatment, things go more smoothly. One of the most important steps is prior authorization. Many times, your doctor will n...
  • Keep Your PCP Informed

    Blogs: Keep Your PCP Informed

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    You can do your part in coordinating your care. If you’ve had care in any health care setting outside of your primary care provider’s office, there are a couple of things you can do to ensure a smooth transition. Ask for a Visit or Discha...
  • Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

    Blogs: Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Want to get more exercise, but something often seems to get in the way? You’re tired. You think you don’t have time. Or you just forget. We know we need exercise to feel better and help prevent obesity, heart disease and other health prob...
  • In-Home Diabetes Care: The Importance of Moving

    Blogs: In-Home Diabetes Care: The Importance of Moving

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Diabetes management is about more than food and medication. It's important to stay physically active, too. When you exercise, your muscles use sugar for energy. This helps reduce glucose levels without added insulin. A study by Mayo Clinic found that...
  • Nurseline: Get Your Questions Answered

    Blogs: Nurseline: Get Your Questions Answered

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Health issues don’t always follow a 9-to-5 schedule. Sometimes, problems and questions come up at the worst possible times (like 8 o’clock on a Friday night, or when you’re on your way to a family reunion). It's tempting to hop on t...
  • Fending Off the Flu Bug

    Blogs: Fending Off the Flu Bug

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    It’s flu season. No one wants to suffer through the aches, pains and general misery of being down and out with the flu virus. So what’s your plan to avoid it?  You could stay home and avoid contact with all other humans. You could tr...
  • Factores de riesgo de la diabetes

    Tu Salud: Factores de riesgo de la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    Si pudiera evitar una enfermedad que cambia la vida, lo haría, ¿cierto? Pues, conocer los factores de riesgo de la diabetes y hacer algo para controlarlos, puede marcar la diferencia para millones de estadounidenses que tienen riesgo d...
  • Will I be able to pick my own doctors and hospitals?

    Will I be able to pick my own doctors and hospitals?

    Yes. You can choose your primary care provider or your child's pediatrician from your health insurance plan's network of doctors. If you visit a doctor who is not in your network, you may have to pay more for your care. In some cases, you may have...
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  • Are immunizations covered under the Affordable Care Act?

    Are immunizations covered under the Affordable Care Act?

    Yes. Most immunizations are on the list of medical care considered a preventive service. Under ACA, most preventive care is covered and will be paid in full by your premium when you see a provider that is in-network . You won't have to pay a copay...
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  • When can I sign up?

    When can I sign up?

    Open Enrollment for coverage in 2026 is November 1 - January 31, 2026. If you want your plan to start on January 1, you have until the 15th of December to enroll. Learn more about getting ready for open enrollment.
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  • How do I enroll in a health insurance plan?

    How do I enroll in a health insurance plan?

    There are many ways to buy a health insurance plan. You can get one from: The State Health Insurance Marketplace The Get Covered Illinois is a state health insurance marketplace website that helps people find health insurance. You can compare prices...
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  • 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 anytime from anywhere with the BCBSIL App....
    • 112608 Views
  • 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...
    • 27685 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...
    • 24559 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 Get Covered Illinois or directly...
    • 43262 Views
  • 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 (or age 30 if you are an unmarried military veteran...
    • 34910 Views
  • Find a Doctor or Hospital

    Find a Doctor or Hospital

    Picking the right doctor for your needs is important. There’s a lot to think about when deciding where to get health care – cost, network, location and more. Your health plan gives you access to many kinds of providers. Before you go for care, make...
    • 79950 Views

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