Results for Using Health Insurance

  • Self-Management Program: Managing Your Stress

    Stress has a way of rearing its ugly head. It comes in many different forms and from different areas of your life. Too much work? Not enough “me-time?” Too many commitments? Sometimes, stress can be overwhelming. When it is, your body oft...
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  • Planning International Travel this Summer? Check Your Coverage Options

    Are you planning to travel outside the U.S.? Whether work sends you abroad or you travel for fun, the key is to be prepared. Before you travel, learn about your international health insurance options in case you need care while you’re away. Co.....
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  • Prior Authorization: What You Need to Know

    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...
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  • Self-Management Programs: Quitting Tobacco and Staying Tobacco Free

    When you're ready to quit tobacco, you boost your chance for success. When that day comes, we’re here to help you stay strong. The Well onTarget® portal provides self-help programs, tips and tools to help you break free from tobacco. The di...
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  • Is Your Care Covered? Talk to Your Doctor

    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. Staying healthy is easier when you understand the ins and outs of your health care plan. Some types of care and treatment require prior authorization. With prior...
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  • Your Password to Privacy: Standard Authorization Form

    At one time or another, a member of your family has probably been in the hospital. You may have called the hospital to see how they were doing. It wasn’t so long ago that a nurse would ask your relationship to the patient, then offer info about....
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  • Do Your Prescription Drugs Need Prior Authorization?

    Have you ever gone to pick up a new medicine, only to have the pharmacist tell you it needs prior authorization? It happens to many of us. Here are things you can do to avoid leaving empty handed. When you receive a new prescription, ask your doctor...
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  • Health Insurance Terms: What Is Recommended Clinical Review?

    Sometimes, it seems like you need to bring a dictionary with you to the doctor’s office. Medical terms for the diagnosis of a condition or illness can be a mouthful. The names of prescription medicines don’t always roll off the tongue eit...
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  • How HMO Works: Emergency Room Coverage

    Do you have an HMO health plan? HMO is the acronym for Health Maintenance Organization. Your HMO coverage covers routine preventive care – along with emergency care. Knowing you have health care coverage that you can count when an accident or u....
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  • Benefits Value Advisor: Tap This Advocate When You Need Help Navigating Health Care

    Your doctor says you need a CT scan. You’ve never had one, so you have a lot of questions. You don’t know where to go or how much it will cost. A Benefits Value Advisor (BVA) can help. The same procedure performed in the same area b...
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  • Meet a Benefits Value Advisor

    No doubt about it, the health care system can be confusing. Who can you turn to when you have questions about your health care coverage? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) offers members a great go-to resource. Get clear answers to your...
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  • Staying In-Network Can Help Cut Costs

    When you shop, you probably keep an eye on costs. You want to buy the things you need at a fair price. What about when you’re shopping for health care? Using providers in your health plan’s network can help you save money. A network inclu...
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  • How to Use Health Insurance

    If you have a new health insurance plan, you probably have questions about how to best use it. There are two things you need to know right away: How to find a doctor Where to get your medicine. Here’s what you need to know to get started. Fin....
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  • How HMO Insurance Works – Quick Tips Guide

    Millions of people have an HMO health plan. Yet, plenty of them are still a little fuzzy about what that really means. HMO stands for Health Maintenance Organization. It’s a type of health plan that gives you access to a network of doctor...
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  • What Is an HMO?

    If you're looking for a health plan that's easy to understand, easy to use and easy on your wallet, an HMO may be just what you need for you and your family. HMO. It’s Simple. An HMO – or Health Maintenance Organization – keeps cost...
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