If you’re new to health insurance or just need a refresher, browse these blog posts for topics on everything you need to know to understand your health insurance coverage.
We’ve heard from our customers that being able to see their preferred doctor or using their hospital of choice is a top priority when considering a health insurer. With 96% of all eligible providers participating in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) networks, including 99% of all medical doctors and 100% of eligible hospitals in-network, we’re proud to offer our members an … Continue reading How to use your health insurance network
The 2019 Kansas legislative session introduced several changes to the state’s health and life insurance laws. Below, BCBSKS vice president of government and community relations Sunee Mickle provides an update on how they will affect our members. Every year, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is active at the Kansas Statehouse to help educate lawmakers about new health and life insurance legislation. Our goal … Continue reading Legislative update on Kansas health and life insurance laws
You’ll probably be surprised to learn that pharmacists are actually the ones responsible for the creation of several soft drinks, or that many poisonous substances are actually made into helpful medications. The history of the pharmaceutical industry is filled with many surprising facts as BCBSKS staff pharmacist Tiffany Liesmann shares below.
Picking out a health insurance plan that’s best for you and your family is a big decision. And let’s face it, reading through plan details can be downright overwhelming. You want to make a good decision, but how do you keep all of the information straight? Good news, there’s something you can read that might help make your decision a little easier. It’s called a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC).
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The beginning of the year signals the start of a new year of health insurance benefits for many people. If it’s your first time purchasing a health insurance plan, learning the ins and outs of your coverage can be tricky! We’ve put together this quick guide to get you started with your health insurance.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas president/CEO Matt All was invited to write a guest column in the Wichita Business Journal‘s November issue on health care. In his submission below, he explains the responsibility BCBSKS has to make health care better. Continue reading “Our responsibility to make health care better”
I like old movies and when a good classic is on, I have been known to stay up well past my bedtime to see the end – even though I have likely seen the end more than once.
Not long ago, I was catching a classic movie on a channel that still runs commercials. Generally, I tune out or change the channel, but this commercial caught my attention. Continue reading “Guard against pharmacy fraud with these tips”
OK, I am going to show my age… Life used to be more simple. That statement is true for many aspects of life, even for the medications you take to treat an illness. Not so many years ago, every medication you needed was available at your local pharmacy. You would visit your doctor about a problem, get a prescription, take that prescription to your local pharmacy and take home your medication. It was very easy. However, we now live in an era of specialty drug products that make this process a bit more complicated. Continue reading “What is special about specialty drugs?”
