by Admin | Jan 9, 2009 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Effective January 2009, a redesigned Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois ID card will be issued to Individual Markets members. The redesigned card is the result of new Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association guidelines to standardize ID cards among Blues plans. The... by Admin | Dec 30, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance News
Already struggling in a tough economy, many small employers are about to face another big hit: markedly higher increases in health-insurance premiums as they head into 2009. For many of these companies, the steeper increases couldn’t come at a worse time, when... by Admin | Dec 24, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News, Medicare
Effective January 1, 2009, Prime Therapeutics will become the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) pharmacy mail-order vendor for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois plans, replacing Walgreens. Existing members who use the mail order program are being notified via... by Admin | Dec 22, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Health Savings Accounts, Insurance News
To capitalize on heightened consumer interest in higher deductible plans, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is introducing a new deductible option to the BlueEdge Individual HSA (health savings account) plan. Along with the current deductible offerings of $1150,... by Admin | Dec 18, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Effective January 1, 2009, NorthShore University HealthSystem (formerly ENH), has acquired Rush North Shore Hospital in Skokie, Illinois. Rush North Shore Hospital, which will be renamed Skokie Hospital, will remain a participating hospital in our PPO, BlueChoice... by Admin | Nov 25, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Effective January 1, 2009, the current Members First discount program will be replaced with the BlueExtras discount program. All BCBSIL members enrolled in individual health plans are eligible for the BlueExtras discount program. BlueExtras offers discounts on...