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Resources for Employer Clients

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) gives your group clients tools to better manage their organization's health care plan.

Blue Access for EmployersSM

Blue Access for Employers (BAESM) is a secure website designed for the benefit administrators of your employer group clients. It’s designed to quickly and accurately perform online transactions for Enrollment, Membership, Reporting, Administrative, Billing and much more. BAE is available 24/7.

Free BAE Training

Once your group client becomes a BCBSIL customer and registers for BAE, they are ready for our free one-hour BAE training, which shows them how to:

  • Verify eligibility
  • Enroll new employees
  • Modify benefits for employees and dependents
  • Terminate coverage
  • Request ID cards or print temporary ID cards
  • Pay bills with Online Bill Payment
  • View, print, download and reconcile billing statements
  • Find and download forms quickly

They can register for a BAE training session at any time. After processing the email request, we’ll respond with an invitation for an online training session.

BlueResourceSM

Your group clients can help their employees make health changes the easy way through BlueResource, our online health and wellness library. Materials provide employees with easy to-dos that keep them safe from serious health issues. The library features seven popular categories:

  • Better Living
  • Controlling Your Condition
  • Emotional Well-being
  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Protecting Your Health
  • Stress
  • Workplace Wellness

Tools For Healthier Employees

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Provider Finder®

Allows members to check the availability of physicians and other providers in their area. This tool has all the relevant information to manage their health.

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BlueAccess for MembersSM

Provides confidential, secure access to health care information for members. Members can also confirm who is covered under their plan, compare hospital quality data, and view comprehensive health and wellness information.

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Well onTarget®

Gives members access to a convenient website that includes a health assessment, interactive tools and a points rewards system. The Well onTarget program is all about making healthy choices that enrich the mind, soul and body.

Health Care Fraud Prevention Reporting

To report any suspected incidence of fraud, please contact the BCBS Special Investigations Department (SID) hotline, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Report by phone:
Call: 1-800-543-0867

Report online:
Please use our online reporting website.

Ancillary Resources

Administration Guides

Administrative tools equip employers with the guides, reports and forms they need to effectively administer our ancillary products.

Benefits Manager

The ancillary Benefits Manager site provides your group clients with a wide range of online tools, services, and information to help them administer ancillary group benefits. They get convenient access to billing, coverage information, and more.

 

Benefits of Online Bill Pay

  • Simple and secure — the fastest way to review and make your payments
  • No paper to get lost or delayed — email alerts notify you when your bill is ready
  • Your payments will be processed quickly and accurately
  • View payment status activity for current and past payments
  • Credits post to your account in 2 business days or less
  • You control when payments are made

Online Bill Pay gives your group clients tools to better manage their organization's health care plan. Get more details.

Last Updated: March 27, 2024