Member FAQs
Updated April 3, 2020 BCBSKS members can find answers to some common questions. We will continue to add to this list as more information is available.
Category: General
Talking to kids about Coronavirus
This may be an upsetting time for children. They may wonder why people are staying home and why they can’t go to school or play with friends. You can help … Continue reading Talking to kids about Coronavirus
Message from our CEO
As members of the healthcare community, Blue Cross is doing our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). We care deeply about the health and safety of Kansans. … Continue reading Message from our CEO
Resources and Tools
Stay updated on some of the latest information from trusted sources. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Updated COVID-19 Response State of Kansas COVID-19 Updates CDC Resource Page World … Continue reading Resources and Tools
Productivity tips when working from home
As the threat of the coronavirus continues to rise, many businesses are having their employees begin working from home. This kind of social distancing protects employees from coming in contact … Continue reading Productivity tips when working from home
Staying healthy in retirement
Retirement can look drastically different for many people. You might use this time to travel, spend time with your family, learn a new hobby or just relax. One thing we … Continue reading Staying healthy in retirement
Why finishing antibiotics is important for your health
When it comes to antibiotics most of the information we hear from news and healthcare professionals is to avoid the overuse of antibiotics when they are not needed. The use … Continue reading Why finishing antibiotics is important for your health
Celebrate American Heart Month by reducing your heart stress with yoga
BCBSKS disease management and wellness nurse Julie Waters, RN, BSN, MSEd, CCP, explains how yoga can help relieve stress and make a positive impact on the health of your heart. Celebrate … Continue reading Celebrate American Heart Month by reducing your heart stress with yoga
Celebrating our Kansas roots
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, … Continue reading Celebrating our Kansas roots
How Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans stack up to build the best coverage for you
Does you calendar have an important date soon approaching? If your 65th birthday is close, this exciting time can signal a change in your health insurance and how you will … Continue reading How Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans stack up to build the best coverage for you
{Video} Journey of a claim
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 … Continue reading {Video} Journey of a claim
{Guest blog} Planning to make big changes this year? We’ve got your back.
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 … Continue reading {Guest blog} Planning to make big changes this year? We’ve got your back.