In the summer of 1872, Captain Russell Scott Osborn, a civil war veteran born in New York in 1833 but raised in Illinois before settling for six years in Iowa, made a 450-mile trek with his wife Sabrina Letitia and their children. Captain Osborn was a jack-of-all trades—a farmer, a comb maker, a brick maker, a book peddler, a lumberjack, a stonemason, and a Congregational … Continue reading Celebrating our Kansas roots
Does your calendar have an important date soon approaching? If your 65th birthday is close, it may be time to review your health insurance options and consider how you plan to get medical care moving forward. Choosing a Medicare plan can be a daunting task, however, there are some strategies to use when choosing a plan that will help make the process smoother. Most Americans … Continue reading How Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans stack up to build the best coverage for you
You go to the doctor, receive care and go about your day. It seems pretty simple, but what actually happens once an insurance claim is submitted? Here’s a behind the scenes look at how your care is paid for. Continue reading {Video} Journey of a claim
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas partners with New Directions to provide behavioral health screenings, resources and support to our members and employees. Whether you’re kicking a bad habit or hope to crush your personal and professional goals in 2020, you are capable of staying on track with the right focus and commitment. Here are some tips to get you started on the right foot: Be … Continue reading {Guest blog} Planning to make big changes this year? We’ve got your back.
Updated with 2021 deals Did you know that just by being a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas member, you have access to a variety of discounts through Blue365®? It’s true! Blue365 provides health and wellness discounts only available to members and it’s free and easy to join! Enrolling is easy Blue365 is available to all Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas members … Continue reading New year and new you with Blue365 discounts
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas partners with New Directions to provide behavioral health screenings, resources and support to our members and employees. Any type of personal or major crisis is disruptive and stressful by nature. Abnormal situations tend to throw us off emotionally. You may feel shock, fear, helplessness, guilt, anger, disappointment or a combination of feelings.When life throws you a curveball, allow yourself to … Continue reading {Guest blog} The unexpected can put a damper on things
When the annual open enrollment period ends, you do have options when life happens, and your health insurance needs change. If you experience one of the following qualifying life events, you will have access to a special enrollment period for up to 60 days, during which you can select or make changes to your health coverage. Change in marital status Marriage and divorce are considered … Continue reading Do you qualify for a special enrollment period?
While it is common for the amount you pay to go up or down each year, it is not always clear why those changes happen. While the general way premiums are figured is mostly based on how much medical services cost and how many were used by our members – there are many other things that can impact what you will pay for insurance, including: … Continue reading Understanding why insurance premiums rise
