2013 Press Releases

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and OSF HealthCare Team to Create Accountable Care Organization to Improve Quality of Care and Reduce Costs

Chicago and Peoria, IL — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) and OSF HealthCare, a system owned and operated by "The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis", Peoria, Illinois, announced today their intent to form a new, strategic alliance, an Accountable Care Organization (ACO).

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Employees Log 338 Volunteer Hours During National Volunteer Week

Chicago, IL — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) celebrated National Volunteer Week (April 21–27) by recognizing the achievements of our volunteers and offering a host of new opportunities to serve others.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Launches "Be Covered Illinois" Campaign to Raise Awareness of Individual Health Insurance Enrollment Options

Chicago, IL — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) today launched a statewide education and outreach initiative targeting Illinois' uninsured residents.

BCBSIL, Partner Organizations Unite and Activate Neighborhoods Through Fun, Safe Play

"Play Streets" events in Chicago aim to tackle the various barriers to play including: promoting safety, opening public spaces, changing sedentary habits and providing resources and technical support for community-based organizations to facilitate play. The Chicago network will promote fun, healthy living, safer blocks and community cohesion.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Named Top Blues Plan

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) has been ranked as the top Blues plan in a 2013 customer satisfaction survey among large health insurers in the U.S., according to a leading consumer insurance information website, Insure.com.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Increases Health and Wellness Savings for Members

Chicago, IL — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL), the state's largest customer owned health insurer, announces an expanded member discount program, now called Blue365^®, which provides opportunities for more comprehensive savings on health and wellness products and services at discounted prices.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Offers Strategies to Improve Health While Saving Money in the New Year

For many consumers, the start of a new year presents an opportunity to update health goals and rethink financial priorities. Weight loss, smoking cessation and better money management often top the list of health and wellness goals. However, many may not recognize the inherent link that exists between better health and saving money.

Blue Cross Illinois Increase Health and Wellness Savings for Members

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL), the state's largest customer owned health insurer, announces an expanded member discount program, now called Blue365^®, which provides opportunities for more comprehensive savings on health and wellness products and services at discounted prices.

Open Enrollment for Child-Only Policies, Blue Pathway^SM and BlueChoice Pathway^SM, Runs January 1–31, 2013

Blue Pathway and BlueChoice Pathway — our health insurance plans for children who do not have other major medical coverage available to them for purchase — is now available through open enrollment.