CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) in
2022 is adding AMITA Health's Cook
County providers and hospitals to one of its HMO offerings
for those shopping for coverage during the Affordable Care Act
(ACA) open enrollment period now through January 15, 2022.
The addition of AMITA Health will expand the Blue
FocusCareSM Network to more than 6,000 health care
professionals and 22 hospitals for members to choose from.
"We're excited to announce this new arrangement that gives
Cook County residents additional
options for quality, cost-effective health care," said Brian Snell, divisional senior vice president
Illinois Markets for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. "AMITA Health's seven hospitals and
more than 3,000 professionals in Cook
County mean those choosing Blue Cross can have additional
access to care close to where they live and work."
"AMITA Health is pleased to expand access to affordable health
care coverage through the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace by
adding Blue FocusCareSM as a new option for Cook County
Residents," said Dana Gilbert, vice
president, payor relations and contracting for AMITA Health.
To learn more about BCBSIL individual and family plans for those
under 65 who are not insured through their employer, please visit
ShopBlueIL.com. ACA open enrollment for individual and family
plans continues through January 15,
2022. People who want coverage starting January 1, 2022 need to enroll by December 15, 2021.
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is committed to expanding
access to quality, cost-effective health to as many people as
possible in Illinois. BCBSIL is
dedicated to innovation and exploring, nurturing and activating
future possibilities to make the health care system work better for
our members and our communities. BCBSIL is a division of Health
Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company and an
Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Association.
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