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Once Open Enrollment ends, you can only buy health insurance if you meet the criteria for a qualifying life event. A qualifying life event is an event that significantly changes your health insurance needs, such as getting married or divorced, having a baby, moving or losing your health coverage. Each qualifying life event grants a specific timeframe in which you may enroll in a new plan. Generally, this timeframe is 30-60 days before and/or after the life event.

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How do I sign up for health insurance in Illinois?
What is the best health insurance to have?

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This policy has exclusions, limitations, and terms under which the policy may be continued in force or discontinued. For costs and complete details of the coverage, please contact your agent or the health plan.

Attention: If you speak any language other than English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call our Customer Service number, (TTY: 711).

ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame a nuestro número de Servicio de Atención al Cliente (TTY: 711).

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is proud to be the state’s only statewide, customer-owned health insurer. We are also the largest provider of health benefits in Illinois, serving more than 8.1 million members in all 102 counties across the state.

For more than 85 years, we’ve provided our members with comprehensive, affordable health plans, making Illinois a healthier place to live, work and play.

Blue365® offers our members access to exclusive discounts on health and wellness products and services.

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Changing Coverage?

If you are moving to a new state, changing jobs, out of work, getting ready to retire, or your employer has stopped offering insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield can help.

NEW MEMBERS

Find information for Individuals & Families, Medicare or Employers. You can call 888.630.2583 to learn about your coverage options.

CURRENT MEMBERS

Contact your Blue Cross Blue Shield company to explore your coverage options.

Global Coverage

Blue Cross Blue Shield companies provide a best-in-class, comprehensive suite of international products and services for people who live, work and travel internationally, giving them confidence that quality care can be accessed wherever and whenever they need it.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Global™

Current Members

Blue Cross Blue Shield members have access to medical assistance services, doctors and hospitals in most countries around the world. To learn more about your international coverage visit BCBS Global® Core or contact your local BCBS company.

An Expanded Portfolio of International Solutions

Blue Cross Blue Shield offers enhanced coverage and service through its broader portfolio of international health insurance products to meet the unique needs of globally mobile individuals and businesses worldwide. International healthcare coverage is available for employers, individuals and students, providing peace of mind for everyone from short-term travelers to long-term expatriates, for destinations around the world.

Whether you or your business reside inside or outside the U.S., we offer international healthcare products that deliver the security and stability you have come to expect from Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Visit Blue Cross Blue Shield Global to learn more about our full range of international products and services.

Choosing the right health insurance for you and your family is an important decision. We understand, and we want you to feel confident in your choice. Let us help you find the insurance plan that's right for you.

Changing Coverage?

If you are moving to a new state, changing jobs, out of work or your employer has stopped offering insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield can help. Contact your local BCBS company to explore your coverage options.

Global Coverage

We provide coverage to individuals who permanently reside outside the United States, as well as a number of solutions for healthcare coverage during short-term and long-term travel.

BCBS Global

Member Discounts

Blue Cross Blue Shield members have access to exclusive discounts on health and wellness products and services.

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Distinguished Healthcare

Blue Distinction® primary care and specialty care programs help connect you with doctors and hospitals that provide exceptional patient care.

Read on to learn more, or call Team Blue at 1-800-422-3545 to sign up, ask questions, or learn about other plan options.

For more information on applying for health coverage in Illinois, or to make an appointment for in-person help on any issues related to health coverage in Illinois, call the Get Covered Illinois (GCI) Helpdesk at 1-866-311-1119 or, visit GetCoveredIllinois.gov.

What is the best health insurance to have?

The two top-rated health insurance companies are Kaiser Permanente and Blue Cross Blue Shield, according to available state data from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Mid-tier insurers include Humana, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare and Aetna. The worst-rated health insurance companies are Cigna and Oscar.