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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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  • Is Your Pharmacy In-Network?

    It makes sense to make sure your health provider is in the network before you make an appointment. When you use an in-network care provider and facility, you get the most from your health insurance plan. The same is true with your pharmacy. When...
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  • Can We Talk? Health Questions Answered 24/7

    Health questions pop every now and then. We all have them. Sometimes they’re casual curiosity. Other times, they’re sparked by a health situation that needs immediate attention. Where can you get expert answers – especially in the m...
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  • What is a CDHP and How Does It Work?

    Buying health insurance can be very confusing. We all want to choose the best plans for our needs. One plan worth a close look is the consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) – sometimes called a consumer-driven health plan and high-deductible heal....
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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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  • Getting to Know Your Doctor

    Developing a good relationship with your doctor is important. In fact, it’s one of the best things you do for your wellbeing. Working closely together, you’ll map out a plan to take care of any health issues or concerns you may. It might ...
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  • How to Choose the Right Hospice Program

    When medical care can no longer help a patient, it may be time to consider hospice care. Unlike medical care that is meant to cure illness, hospice care is designed to ease pain in terminally ill patients. By making patients comfortable with pai...
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  • MyPrime.com – 24/7 Prescription Drug Access

    If you have prescription drug coverage through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL), Prime Therapeutics is your pharmacy benefit manager (PBM). You can visit MyPrime.com (your PBM’s member website) on any mobile devic...
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  • New Member? 3 Simple Steps to Get Started

    Are you a new member? To make using your health plan as easy as possible, there are three simple steps to take now so that you are set when you need care. Step 1: Look out for new member information After you enroll*, you should receive these things...
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  • Everything You Need to Know about Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts

    Most people are familiar with the role preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) play in helping people stay healthy. There are two other important acronyms you should know. Ones that can help you pay doctor...
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  • Get Our Top 4 Tips for Saving Money on Prescriptions

    There are several ways you can help keep your health care costs down when using your prescription drug benefits. 1. Use a Preferred Pharmacy Before you fill prescriptions, be sure you are using a preferred pharmacy in the Preferred Pharmacy Network...
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  • Where to Go for COVID-19 Testing

    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...
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  • What Does My Health Insurance Plan Cover?

    Your health insurance plan covers a number of items and services to help keep you and your family healthy. Most medical plans cover: Emergency care Outpatient services Hospitalization Maternity and newborn care Mental health and substance use treatm...
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  • What is 3D Mammography?

    Women have choices when it comes to breast cancer screenings. Standard mammograms every one or two years are the recommended best practice for early detection. They can detect breast cancer up to three years before it can be felt. Since their i....
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  • Save Money with a Preferred Pharmacy

    Did you know your health plan may offer a preferred pharmacy network? By using a preferred pharmacy, you may pay the lowest out of pocket cost on covered prescription drugs. With your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois prescription drug plan...
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