by Admin | Sep 19, 2011 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
(Crain’s) — After surging earlier in the year, profits of the parent of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois dropped sharply during the second quarter, to a still hefty $270 million, as benefits rose and membership shrank. Chicago-based Health Care Service... by Admin | Jul 21, 2011 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced the launch of 2 new child-only health insurance policies: Blue PathwaySM and BlueChoice PathwaySM. These new products provide coverage for children ages 1 through 18, who do not have other major coverage... by Admin | Apr 15, 2011 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
As previously announced in the Feb. 9, 2011 issue of News from the Blues, Public Act 96-1513, the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act, was signed into law on Jan. 31, 2011. Effective June 1, 2011, the law’s intent is to provide procedures for the... by Admin | Aug 12, 2010 | Aetna, Insurance News
For 10/1/10 and later effective dates, Aetna will discontinue new business sales of child-only policies to applicants (under the age of 19) for Aetna Advantage Plans for Individuals, Families and the Self Employed. No existing policyholders are affected by this... by Admin | Jul 9, 2010 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
As of June 1, 2010 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is offering new Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans G and N. Members and those considering Plans G and N can enroll at anytime; there are no specific enrollment periods or deadlines. The changes to the... 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...