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Beware of Health Insurance Phone Scams

BCBSIL Connect Team — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:57:00 GMT

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has learned about two types of scam calls targeting some of our members. The first type of scam call is known as "spoofing." Spoofing happens when someone fakes the identity of another device or user to steal da...(read more)

Help is Available for Members Affected by Natural Disasters

BCBSIL Connect Team — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:10:00 GMT

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 R...(read more)

Spring Has (Still) Sprung

BCBSIL Connect Team — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:33:00 GMT

Over 50 million Americans live with seasonal allergies. Most of them are prepared for the coughing, sneezing, nose-blowing days when everything starts to bloom in spring. Now they need to be prepared for the reaction of others around them. In t...(read more)

What You Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines

BCBSIL Connect Team — Thu, 11 May 2023 22:20:00 GMT

Millions of people in the United States have been vaccinated. That number grows every day. We can all breathe a sigh of relief, right? Not so fast. The vaccine story isn’t simple – at least not for coronavirus. And that’s because v...(read more)

Chronic Conditions and COVID-19: Taking Care of You

BCBSIL Connect Team — Thu, 11 May 2023 08:11:00 GMT

Diabetes, asthma, heart disease, cancer. These and other chronic conditions need your attention every day – even with COVID-19 limiting some of our normal routines. These conditions also mean you have a higher risk of getting very ill if you c...(read more)

How to Spot COVID-19 Scams and What You Should Do

BCBSIL Connect Team — Thu, 11 May 2023 08:05:00 GMT

Criminals are using the COVID-19 pandemic to steal identities and commit health care fraud. Be wary if you get a call or text asking for your BCBSIL member ID number or other private information like your social security number, date o...(read more)

COVID-19: What You Need to Know

BCBSIL Connect Team — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:41:00 GMT

The COVID virus is here to stay, and the situation can change quickly. To get the latest updates, go to the Centers for Disease Control’s special COVID-19 website. Here you'll find answers to some frequently asked questions about CO...(read more)

Where to Go for COVID-19 Testing

BCBSIL Connect Team — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:26:00 GMT

The Covid-19 pandemic is waning. Still, experts think new mutations of the coronavirus to be with us for some time – maybe always. Already, there have been 12 variants tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some are m...(read more)

Lo que debes saber sobre las nuevas vacunas contra el COVID-19

BCBSIL Connect Team — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Las vacunas contra el COVID-19 nuevas y actualizadas ya están disponibles. Son la mejor defensa contra un virus que ha interrumpido nuestras vidas durante demasiado tiempo. ¿Qué hace que la nueva vacuna sea diferente? Las primer...(read more)

Información importante sobre COVID-19

EquipoConnect — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:54:00 GMT

La situación de COVID-19 cambia rápidamente. Para mantenerte al día con lo más reciente sobre COVID-19, visita la página especial que fue creada por los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedade...(read more)

Dónde hacerte la prueba de COVID-19

EquipoConnect — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:24:00 GMT

Tú sabes cuando no te sientes bien: dolor de garganta, dolores musculares y malestares estomacales. Pero, con la propagación rápida del virus COVID-19, es recomendable que no "pases por alto" estos malestares hasta mejorarte. Hac...(read more)

Padecimientos crónicos y COVID-19: Cómo cuidarte

EquipoConnect — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:30:00 GMT

La diabetes, el asma, las enfermedades cardiovasculares y el cáncer, entre otros padecimientos crónicos, requieren atención todos los días, incluso cuando las actividades cotidianas están limitadas debido al COVID-...(read more)