Get ready to enroll in your 2021 individual and family healthcare plan with this guided checklist. Open enrollment begins Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 15. Consider how much health insurance … Continue reading Prepare for the Open Enrollment Period for individuals and families
Congratulations! There is nothing sweeter than welcoming a new baby into your home. You probably already had a checklist of everything you needed to do – pack the hospital bag, … Continue reading Adding a new baby to your insurance plan
Medicare Supplement Insurance is a type of health insurance plan that helps cover the gaps in Original Medicare. Gaps include coinsurance, copayments and deductibles. Original Medicare, Parts A and B, … Continue reading What is a Medicare Supplement Insurance Select plan?
Health insurance can be confusing but here at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas we don’t want it to be. We are here to help you understand all the … Continue reading Understanding health insurance
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
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 … Continue reading {Guest blog} The unexpected can put a damper on things
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 … Continue reading Understanding why insurance premiums rise
How do you know if you are buying health insurance or a health benefit plan? Both are options Kansans will have this year as they consider their health coverage, but … Continue reading What’s the difference between health insurance and a health benefit plan?
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% … 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 … Continue reading Legislative update on Kansas health and life insurance laws
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 … Continue reading What’s on a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)?
Early April marked the one-year anniversary of Matt All being named the president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. He recently took time to reflect on … Continue reading BCBSKS president and CEO reflects on his first year
