2018 BCBSIL Plan Comparison Chart
Preventive Services List
No-Cost Preventive Drug List – included on all BCBSIL ACA plans
2018 5-Tier Drug Formulary – (plan Blue Choice Preferred Silver Plan 102)
2018 6-Tier formulary – (all other plans)
Health Alliance Illinois – Plan Descriptions
BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois is the largest health insurance company in the state with over 6.5 million members.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois is offering 4 different individual plan networks for plans effective January 1st, 2018: Blue Choice Preferred PPO network, Blue Precision HMO network, BlueCare Direct Advocate, or Blue FocusCare plans.
Key Hospitals NOT accepting the Blue Choice Preferred PPO Plans in 2018:
- Northshore Hospital Systems (accepting BluePrecison HMO Plans only)
- Northwestern Hospital Systems (accepting BluePrecison HMO Plans only – more here)
- Rush Hospital Systems
- University of Chicago
Key Hospitals accepting the Blue Choice Preferred PPO Plans in 2018:
- Edwards Memorial
- Alexian Brothers
- Loyola Hospital Systems
- Elmhurst Memorial
- Swedish Covenant Hospital
- Presence Hospital Systems
- University of Illinois Chicago
Effective January 1, 2018: UnityPoint Health – Methodist in Peoria and Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg joined the BCBSIL Blue Choice Preferred PPO network
Effective January 1, 2018: BCBSIL reaches agreement with OSF Hospital System
Health Alliance Illinois Hospital Network Guide
| BCBSIL Plan Network | ||||
| Network Name | Blue Preferred PPO | Blue Precision HMO | BlueCare Direct Advocate | Blue Focus |
| Network Hospital Lists | Hospital List | Hospital List | Hospital List | Hospital List |
| Northwestern | X | ✓ * | X | X |
| Loyola | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Rush | X | X | X | X |
| Advocate | X | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Northshore | X | ✓ | X | X |
| Presence Hospitals | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| U of C | X | X | X | X |
| UIC | ✓ | X | X | X |
| Edward/Elmhurst | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
*If you wish to continue receiving your care from Northwestern Medicine, Blue Precision HMO is the best option. You will need to select either Administrative Site 475 or 477 through a Northwestern Medicine primary care physician, you will be able to be referred to the appropriate Northwestern Medicine facility for services. – more information
The BCBSIL 2018 individual health plan options include HMO Plans, Health Savings Accounts, and PPO Plans. The different plans are described below.
Blue Precision HMO Plans
Blue Choice Preferred PPO Silver Plans
Blue Choice Preferred Bronze PPO Plans
Blue Precision Bronze HMO Plan
BlueCare Direct with Advocate HMO Plans
Blue FocusCare Plans
SelectTemp PPO (short-term medical)
SelectTemp PPO plans are not available at this time – United HealthOne short term plans are an available alternative.
2017 Discontinued Plans
BlueChoice Preferred Gold Plan 101 was discontinued January 1, 2017
The BCBSIL 2017 individual health plan options include HMO Plans, Health Savings Accounts, and PPO Plans. The different plans are described below.
Blue Precision HMO Plans
Blue Choice Preferred PPO Silver Plans
Blue Choice Preferred Bronze PPO Plans
Blue Precision Bronze HMO Plan
BlueCare Direct with Advocate HMO Plans
Blue FocusCare Plans
2016 Plans (Discontinued)
BlueChoice Preferred Gold Plan 101 was discontinued January 1, 2017
Blue Choice Preferred PPO Gold Plans
2015 Plans (Discontinued)
Blue PPO Gold Plans
Blue PPO Gold Plans were discontinued January 1, 2016
Blue PPO Silver Plans
Blue PPO Silver Plans were discontinued January 1, 2016
Blue PPO Bronze Plans
Blue PPO Bronze Plans were discontinued January 1, 2016