IRS 1095 Tax Forms: what you need to know

You may have received or will soon be receiving an IRS 1095 tax form. The purpose of this form is to help you verify that you had minimum essential health care coverage during the previous calendar year. You are required by the Affordable Care Act to verify your health care coverage when you file your federal tax return....
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Independence Blue Cross celebrates 15-year volunteer milestone; donates over 8,000 in service hours in 2015

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Independence recognizes “Blue Crew” and employee volunteers’ contributions to region; leads several National Volunteer Week events

Philadelphia, PA – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is proud to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its Blue Crew volunteer program, as part of National Volunteer Week, April 10-16. Since its inception, the Blue Crew program has connected thousands of Independence associates,...
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Independence statement on Zika virus

At Independence Blue Cross, our first priority is the well-being of our members and our community. That’s why — like many organizations worldwide — we are closely monitoring the Zika virus cases being reported in multiple countries, including the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that people traveling to Mexico, the Pacific Islands,...
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Open Enrollment ends January 31, 2016

Open Enrollment Ends January 31, 2016

Independence Blue Cross is traveling throughout the community helping consumers sign up before the deadline

Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is meeting consumers where they live, work, and play to ensure that everyone knows how they can obtain the safety and security of health insurance. To help consumers enroll before the January 31 deadline,...
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Independence Blue Cross becomes first major insurer to cover Next-Generation Whole Genome Sequencing for a variety of Cancers

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Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with NantHealth to cover next-generation whole genome sequencing for a variety of cancers. Independence will become the first major insurer to offer coverage for next-generation whole genome sequencing, which fully sequences thousands of genes in a single test, detecting DNA mutations that may serve as markers that inform decisions about optimal cancer therapy....
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Dreamit partners with Independence Blue Cross and Penn Medicine to launch revamped Dreamit Health Program

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Philadelphia Continues to Lead the Charge in Health Care Innovation

Philadelphia, PA – Leading global start up accelerator Dreamit today announced that it has renewed its partnerships with industry leaders Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and Penn Medicine to advance entrepreneurship and health care innovation. The continued support follows significant upgrades to the Dreamit Health program announced earlier this year....
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Independence Health Group to present at the 34th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Philadelphia, PA —  Independence Health Group today announced that members of its leadership team will present at the 34th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco on Monday, January 11, 2016. Daniel J. Hilferty, Independence Health Group president and chief executive officer, and Paul A. Tufano, Independence Health Group executive vice president and AmeriHealth Caritas chairman and chief executive officer,...
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Tomorrow is the deadline for individual consumers seeking coverage starting January 1

Independence Blue Cross offers wide range of plan options

Philadelphia, PA – Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the region’s leading health insurance organization, is reminding individual consumers that tomorrow is the deadline to sign up for health insurance if they want to have coverage they can use on January 1, 2016. For 2016, Independence is offering 17 different HMO and PPO plans across all metallic levels including a new Keystone HMO Silver Proactive Value plan,...
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Independence Blue Cross is helping the Latino community sign-up for health insurance

Philadelphia, PA – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is meeting Latino consumers where they live, work, and play to help them enroll in health plans that best meets their needs and budgets. According to a report from The Pew Charitable Trusts, Latinos continue to be the most uninsured group in the country.Throughout Open Enrollment, Independence has been increasing its efforts to reach Latino communities with Spanish-language resources....
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Independence Blue Cross announces new Employee Assistance Program for employers with 100+ employees

Personal Life Management program assists employees and their families with various types of personal matters

Philadelphia, PA – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announces Personal Life Management SM — a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing comprehensive assistance and support to employees for all types of personal needs — from everyday matters to serious problems....
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