by Admin | Jun 23, 2009 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Blue Cross® and Blue Shield®of Illinois (BCBSIL) has removed the following Illinois residential requirement: “50% or more of the enrolled employees must reside in IL or the bordering states. The restriction still applies to group with 2-50 employees. BCBSIL is...
by Admin | Jun 16, 2009 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Effective June 1, 2009 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois gives existing and new members the option to cancel their SelecTEMP (short term medical plan) policy prior to the expiration period. Please note: The cancellation date will be effective on the next monthly...
by Admin | Jun 16, 2009 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Health Savings Accounts, Insurance News
New BlueEdgeSM HSA plan options for 2-150 groups are being introduced July 1, 2009. These additional plan designs offer $3,500 aggregate and embedded deductible options with either 100%/80% or 80%/60% coinsurance options, or a $5,000 aggregate or embedded deductible...
by Admin | Jun 16, 2009 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
In May Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois launched a campaign on Blue Access® for Members to promote the Personal Health Manager and encourage members to earn Blue Points by using these online wellness and condition management resources. Blue Points can be...
by Admin | Jun 16, 2009 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Starting July 1, 2009, Life Time Fitness is introducing the following exclusive health club membership offer to BCBSIL members who are new to Life Time Fitness (this offer is not available to current Life Time Fitness members). Life Time Fitness centers are located in...
by Admin | May 27, 2009 | Health Savings Accounts, Insurance News
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on May 14 issued Revenue Procedure 2009-29 providing inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) for use in 2010. The annual contribution limits have been increased to: $3,050 for those with self-only coverage (up...