BCBSIL BlueCare Dental Offers Largest Network of Access Points

by Admin | Mar 29, 2010 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News

BlueCare Dental provides members with access to the nation’s largest dental care network of access points, with more than 152,000 nationwide.* With so many access points, BlueCare Dental members have great flexibility to see a dentist and use their BlueCare Dental...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Open Enrollment for Young Adult Dependent Coverage Ends March 31st

by Admin | Mar 11, 2010 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News

The open enrollment period to add dependents to an existing Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Illinois (BCBSIL) individual policy is coming to an end on March 31, 2010. During this period there are no medical questions and the policy is guaranteed issue. The 12 month...

Lake Forest Hospital Is Now a Subsidiary of Northwestern Memorial and still part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois PPO Network

by Admin | Feb 22, 2010 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News

The acquisition of Lake Forest Hospital by Northwestern Memorial Health System was formally announced on Jan. 29, 2010. For the time being, the Northwestern Memorial Healthcare System parent company will have two separate subsidiaries: Northwestern Memorial Hospital...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Offers New Fitness Program to Support Members’ Wellness Efforts

by Admin | Jan 25, 2010 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is offering the Fitness Program as the newest value-added health and wellness option. The Fitness Program is an exclusive membership program that offers unlimited access to a nationwide network of fitness centers for a...

Moody’s Downgrades Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

by Admin | Jan 13, 2010 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News

From the Chicago Tribune Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the debt and financial-strength ratings of the parent of Chicago-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. Moody’s Investors Service this week said Health Care Service Corp., the...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Now Offers Dental Insurance for Individuals and Families

by Admin | Jan 5, 2010 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News

For many years now many of my health insurance clients in Illinois have been asking for a dental insurance plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Up until now, BCBSIL did not have dental insurance for families or individuals – just on the group insurance...