Join BCBSIL for a Virtual Provider Forum Series

September 29, 2022

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL), we work to help support the long-term success of our commercial, retail and government programs with providers like you.

Register today for the 2022 Provider Forum Series and join us for three different forums. All providers are welcome. Feel free to share this invitation with other BCBSIL contracted providers. There is no limit on the number of attendees.

How do I sign up?
Registration is required.

Policy and Legislation:
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (CT)

  • Opening Remarks: 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. (CT)
  • Provider Update and Verification of Information Session: 8:45 – 9:25 a.m. (CT)
  • Behavioral Health Access and Availability Session: 9:35 – 9:55 a.m. (CT)
  • Redetermination Collaboration Session: 10:00 – 10:20 a.m. (CT)
  • Illinois Legislature Updates Session: 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. (CT)
  • Closing Remarks: 11:10 – 11:20 a.m. (CT)

BCBSIL representatives from Provider Performance Management, Provider Platform Solutions, Behavioral Health Quality Accreditation, Medicaid Operations and IL Government Events & Sponsorships.

Social and Community/Health Equity: 
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (CT)

  • Opening Remarks: 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. (CT)
  • Social Determinants of Health Session: 8:45 – 9:20 a.m. (CT)
  • Maternal Mental Health Session: 9:20 – 9:40 a.m. (CT)
  • Community Engagement Session: 9:40 – 10:05 a.m. (CT)
  • Transportation Session: 10:05 – 10:30 a.m. (CT)
  • Heritage Vision Session: 10:30 – 10:50 a.m. (CT)
  • Blue Door Neighborhood CenterSM (BDNCSM) Session: 10:50 – 11:20 a.m. (CT)
  • Closing Remarks from 11:20 – 11:30 a.m. (CT)

BCBSIL representatives from Quality Improvement and Health Equity, Medicaid Operations, Illinois Community Relations, Heritage Vision Plans Inc., powered by VSP, ModivCare LLC and our BDNC locations are presenting sessions and there will be time for Q&A following their presentations.

Website Navigation and Resources
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, 8:30 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. (CT)

  • Opening Remarks: 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. (CT)
  • Website Navigation Session: 8:45 – 9:20 a.m. (CT)
  • Care Coordination General Overview including, TOC and Critical Incident Reporting Session: 9:20 – 9:55 a.m. (CT)
  • HCBS Waiver Service Authorization Session: 9:55 – 10:20 a.m. (CT)
  • Utilization Management (UM) Sessions
    • UM Government/Behavioral Health (BH) Session: 10:20 – 10:45 a.m. (CT)
    • UM Government/Physical Health (PH) Session: 10:45 – 11:05 a.m. (CT)
    • UM Commercial BH Session: 11:05 – 11:30 a.m. (CT)
    • UM Commercial PH Session: 11:30 – 11:50 a.m. (CT)
  • Closing Remarks:11:50 – 11:55 a.m. (CT)

BCBSIL representatives from Provider Performance Management, Care Coordination, Long-term Services & Support (LTSS) Center and Utilization Management (physical health and behavioral health) are presenting sessions and there will be time for Q&A following their presentations.