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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas celebrates Customer Service Week honorees

John Maxwell once said, “Teamwork makes the dream work.”  And that is exactly what Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) Customer Service department believes. Since 1945, BCBSKS has made excellent customer service a priority to their members and that excellence still carries on today. National Customer Service Week was established by the International Customer Service Association (ICSA) in 1984 and proclaimed a national … Continue reading Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas celebrates Customer Service Week honorees

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Trends in pregnancy and childbirth complications in the U.S. – Postpartum Depression

Last week we took a deeper look at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association data on pregnancy and childbirth complications. From pre-existing conditions to gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, the data showed significant increases in complications. The increase in pregnancy related complications doesn’t just end once the baby is delivered. Postpartum depression is affecting more women than ever before. Increases in postpartum depression In 2018, nearly … Continue reading Trends in pregnancy and childbirth complications in the U.S. – Postpartum Depression

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Trends in pregnancy and childbirth complications in the U.S.

A nationwide analysis of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association data reveals an increasing number of women are experiencing pregnancy and childbirth complications. As a result of this data, last week we announced our new maternity program aimed to support pregnant and postpartum women. Read more about the new program and how to enroll here.  Chronic conditions are more prevalent before pregnancy Pre-existing conditions increase the … Continue reading Trends in pregnancy and childbirth complications in the U.S.

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Legislative update on Kansas health and life insurance laws

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

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{Guest blog} Health care reform – where do we go from here?

We know that many of our members have questions about the current state of health care reform in our country. While the future is still uncertain, we want you to know that we are working with our elected federal officials, as well as our state lawmakers and regulators, to ensure that Kansans have access to high-quality health care at a price they can afford. We invited BCBSKS Director of Government Relations Sunee Mickle to provide an update on how things are progressing in Washington, D.C. Continue reading “{Guest blog} Health care reform – where do we go from here?”

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