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Hillary
Meyers
Hillary Meyers, Trust Manager • 217.522.5575 x216 • hmeyers@ilfi.org
I don’t know about you, but my job from Health Care Services – even if you
sometimes seems all consuming. Today, with are far from home. If you or a dependent
our smartphones and iPad, we can access our need to seek medical treatment while
work any time of day and conversely, we can traveling outside the US the same coverage
be accessed any time of day. Our work emails is provided as in the states. For doctor
are now linked to our phones and or iPad, co- services you will be expected to pay for the
workers can call or text with questions anytime services up front, then you’ll need to file an
of the day or night and many of us are also international claim after you return home.
linked to our work place through social media. (FYI – a co-worker’s friend broke her ankle
If you are like me, it is hard to NOT look at your in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and her bill for all
emails when your phone buzzes each time services barely tipped $200 USD). Below
an email is received and even harder to NOT is a link for the claim form and brochure. At
answer the email, text or request. A recent study this website you can find contracting
by the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) providers in the area you will be traveling, or
found that 60% of those who use smartphones you can call toll free 800-810-2583 or collect
for work are connected 13.5 or more hours a at 804-673-1177. You do not need to inform
day, five days a week, and spend an additional BCBS when traveling outside the US.
five hours on the weekend reading emails. A
majority of individuals can spend 72 hours a https://www.bluecardworldwide.com/Home/
week, if not more, connected to work. ClaimForms/
As hard as it may seem we all need to take
For many of us Work Detox is a much
time to unplug from the daily work routine. We
needed prescription. Whether traveling far
all earn vacation time and in part it’s to preserve
or near, with family, friends or even going it
our sanity and protect our health. Taking a break
solo, make it an enjoyable and worry free
for ourselves will ultimately help us continue
trip. I myself love to go to the ocean for
performing our absolute best in the work place.
relaxation, Disney World for enjoyment or
With that in mind, thoughts of insurance Chicago for shopping. Find the destination of
coverage should not cause you more stress as your dreams and go. Silence your devices
you prepare and embark on that well-deserved from the buzz alerting you to incoming
time off. Otherwise, what’s the point, right? So emails. Ask co-workers to not text and
how can we at the League’s Trust set your mind close the tab linking you to work place
at ease? While taking this moment to unplug, social media. Enjoy being unplugged and
feel safe knowing you are covered no matter rest assure that your insurance needs are
where your destination ends. You are never far covered. Live in the moment!
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