 This addition to Springfield Clinic's in-network insurance coverage
comes in response to recent changes to the health insurance plans
available to state of Illinois employees, which has affected more
than 100,000 downstate workers and dependents."We're incredibly
grateful for the outpouring of support we've received from our state
of Illinois patients," stated Mark Kuhn, chief administrative
officer at Springfield Clinic. "It was evident they did not want to
change doctors, and we certainly didn't want to lose them as
patients, so we looked for a solution that would preserve those
important patient-provider relationships."
Springfield Clinic has accepted HealthLink insurance plans for
years, but HealthLink has not been offered to state employees until
now.
Kuhn added, "HealthLink has been an excellent partner in our
patients' care for more than 10 years, so we're confident in the
service they will deliver."
By enrolling in HealthLink Open Access (Tier 1), state of
Illinois patients can expect full continuity of coverage and
continuity of care from their current plan.
"The transition to the Tier 1 Open Access Plan, or OAP, should be
absolutely seamless. The HealthLink benefit applies to all doctors,
all locations and all services that Springfield Clinic provides,"
Kuhn noted.
The HealthLink plan will also enable new patients to attach to
Springfield Clinic's health care network. Callers can ask for
TeleNurse assistance to identify and select a physician in
accordance with their medical needs and personal preferences. A
comprehensive list of physicians, mid-level providers, services and
locations can be found at
http://www.springfieldclinic.com/ForPatients.
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State employees have until June 17 to finalize the selection of
their health insurance plan. Employees who may have already enrolled
in another insurance option can change to HealthLink until the June
17 deadline. Coverage becomes effective July 1. For more plan
details, visit
http://www.state.il.us/cms/
3_servicese_ben_choice/.
To assist state of Illinois employees with their insurance
questions, Springfield Clinic has established a special help line.
Patients can call Springfield Clinic at 217-528-7541 or 800-444-7541
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and ask for the "State Employee Hotline."
"We understand how anxious this situation has been for state of
Illinois employees, and we appreciate their patience as we've
formalized arrangements with HealthLink," Kuhn said. "State
employees can enroll in the HealthLink Open Access (Tier 1) plan and
continue to receive the same high-quality care and excellent service
they've come to expect from Springfield Clinic."
For a complete list of in-network insurance plans currently
accepted at Springfield Clinic, visit
http://www.springfieldclinic.com/Insurance.
[Text from file received
from
Springfield Clinic]
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