Update on New Health Plan Options with Blue Cross

1. More flexibility. More choices.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) Product Groupings
has some exciting changes coming to its
Standard PPO Products
BlueAdvantage Entrepreneur SM and BluePrintSM
health plans. ■ PPO
HMO Products
If you're an employer group using our BlueAdvantage Entrepreneur
and BluePrint product groups, you'll have a broader range of options ■ BlueAdvantage HMOSM
starting January 1, 2013. Instead of being limited to one plan from ■ BlueAdvantage HMO Value ChoiceSM
each product group – for a total of up to three plans – you will have
Consumer Value Products
the flexibility to select up to three plans regardless of the type
of product. ■ BlueEdge HSASM
■ BlueEdge Direct HCASM
For example, you could choose up to three PPO products, or a ■ PPO Value ChoiceSM
mixture of Standard PPO, HMO, Consumer Value and Select ■ CPO Value ChoiceSM
Network products. You can select several PPO plans that use
the same large provider network, but offer different deductibles Select Network Products
and copayments. ■ BlueChoice SelectSM
■ BlueEdge Select HSASM
These new features apply to all BlueAdvantage Entrepreneur and
■ BlueEdge Select Direct HCASM
BluePrint group plans, 2-50, 51-150 or 151+. ■ BlueChoice Select Value ChoiceSM
■ CPO
From small retail shops to large corporations, every employer has
different needs when it comes to health care coverage. That’s why
BCBSIL is committed to offering a wide selection of plans, each with
flexible options and features. For more information, please contact
me at 847-485-2202.
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