News from the Blues for Producers - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

 

July 14, 2010

Two Major Medical Individual Products (Under 65) Discontinued [Individual Markets]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is realigning the existing individual markets’ product portfolio. As a result, BCBSIL is discontinuing sales of two major medical Under 65 products: Traditional BlueSM and Basic Blue®.

Sales materials for Traditional Blue and Basic Blue products are being removed from bcbsil.com on July 30, 2010. Please note:
•     All members currently enrolled in these plans can continue with this product
•     Last effective date for these two products is Sept. 15, 2010
•     Last date for accepting paper application for these two products is Aug. 13, 2010
•     Last date to submit an online application for these two products is July 29, 2010


 

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