For consumers looking for coverage during the Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period, which runs from now until January 15, 2022, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is adding AMITA Health’s Cook County providers and hospitals to one of its HMO offers.
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1. Expansion:
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 of Illinois Markets for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.
2. Choice:
“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’, said Brian.
3. Cost-effective:
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. 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.
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4. Access:
“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.
5. Health system:
AMITA Health is an award-winning health system committed to delivering compassionate care to nearly 6.6 million residents in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As a faith-based health system in the respective Catholic and Adventist traditions, AMITA Health is committed to delivering inclusive and compassionate care, communicating clearly with patients and their families, respecting the faith traditions of all people, and honoring the dignity of everyone they serve.
