HealthyOptions program helps member make strides to a healthier lifestyle
Before enrolling in the HealthyOptions program at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Timothy Yette was weak, lacked energy and had a slew of health problems. He ate fast food and drank one gallon of soda every day; he knew he needed to do some things differently but didn’t take the first step until after a near death experience behind the wheel. In February … Continue reading HealthyOptions program helps member make strides to a healthier lifestyle
{Guest blog} Improve and maintain your mental health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas partners with New Directions to provide behavioral health screenings, resources and support to our members and employees. Maintaining your mental health is just as important as your physical health. By prioritizing your emotional, psychological and social well-being, you are better equipped to deal with stressful times more effectively and feel better overall. Here are some tips to improve … Continue reading {Guest blog} Improve and maintain your mental health
{Guest blog} Take a break and walk today for National Walk @ Lunch Day
Fellow Kansans, National Walk @ Lunch Day is today, and I hope you will join me and our Commerce team by taking a walk. Many of us think we have to schedule a specific time in our day to go to the gym or exercise. Well, we all know that type of plan doesn’t always work with our busy and ever-changing schedules and life interruptions. … Continue reading {Guest blog} Take a break and walk today for National Walk @ Lunch Day
Where do your premium dollars go?
How’s this for an understatement: Healthcare is expensive. Just how expensive is it? According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), in 2020, the U.S. spent $4.1 trillion — or $12,530 per person—on healthcare. That’s 19.7 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), meaning we’ve now reached the point where nearly one of every five dollars in the U.S. is spent on healthcare. … Continue reading Where do your premium dollars go?
Is a level-funded plan a good choice for my small business?
As an alternative to traditional, Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas offers BlueEdge level-funded plans. Designed for small to midsize businesses with 3-100 employees, level-funded plans are designed to help you share in the savings good health brings. Cost control for your business. Basically, level-funded means your payment is capped at a set amount and allows your business … Continue reading Is a level-funded plan a good choice for my small business?
{Guest blog} March is Red Cross Month
“You must never think of anything except the need, and how to meet it.” Our work to put Red Cross founder Clara Barton’s words into practice is constant globally, nationally and locally. Some of our Services to the Armed Forces staff have deployed to countries around Ukraine to support the emergency communications needs of U.S. troops. Relief efforts after tornadoes in Kentucky and wildfires in … Continue reading {Guest blog} March is Red Cross Month
We’re hitting the road!
As we celebrate our 80th anniversary serving Kansans by providing quality health insurance and outstanding service, we look forward to even greater things in the years ahead. And, we want to hear from our fellow Kansans about how we can become even better. To start the conversation, we will be embarking on an 80-day tour of our great state. The Our Home Our Heart tour … Continue reading We’re hitting the road!
Staying busy after retirement
The years after retirement are for more than just relaxing. They’re prime time for pursuing passions you never got around to before. When you were younger, you may have defined retirement by what you didn’t plan to do: work. But once you’re at or nearing retirement age, you may find that what really seems to matter is staying active and engaged. Science backs up that … Continue reading Staying busy after retirement