by Admin | Oct 24, 2012 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
BCBSIL members will no longer be required to wait one year before applying for upgrades or to secure new business rates. This will apply to applications received on November 1, 2012 or later as well as effective dates beginning November 1, 2012 or later. A policy no...
by Admin | Jul 17, 2012 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Effective July 1, 2012, the pre-existing waiting period on new Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) individual policies can now be offset by prior individual coverage with another carrier, provided: Application is received on or after July 1, 2012 The prior...
by Admin | Jun 28, 2012 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
(Crain’s) — Two Northwest Side outpatient surgery centers that are part of a group of Chicago-area clinics allege that Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois has reneged on “unambiguous promises” of coverage for services totaling more than $10 million, as the...
by Admin | Jun 6, 2012 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
(Crain’s) — Net income for the parent of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois dipped to about $408 million in the first quarter, compared with a year ago, as claims rose faster than revenue. Health Care Service Corp.’s first-quarter net income slipped...
by Admin | Mar 6, 2012 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
The parent of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois booked more than $1 billion in net income in 2011, the second straight year that the Chicago-based company has crossed that milestone. Health Care Service Corp., which also operates Blue Cross plans in Oklahoma,...
by Admin | Nov 3, 2011 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced a first year renewal rate cap of 9%* for groups with 51-100 employees. New groups with 51-100 insured employees sold with Jan. 1, 2012 – July 1, 2012 effective dates can take advantage of this offer if they...
