Health Care Service Corporation

Health Insurance Coverage in Illinois

Health Plan Overview

Insurance CompanyHealth Care Service Corporation
StateIllinois
Websitehcsc.com
Number of Hospitals in Network24
Number of Plans Offered8

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (24)
Graham Health SystemAlton Memorial HospitalSIH Herrin HospitalCarle Health Proctor HospitalUChicago MedicineCarle Foundation HospitalCarle Health Pekin HospitalCarle BroMenn Medical CenterCarle Richland Memorial HospitalSIH Memorial Hospital of CarbondaleMemorial Hospital BellevilleUChicago Medicine Ingalls MemorialCarle Methodist Medical Center of IllinoisSIH Harrisburg Medical CenterSilver Cross HospitalUW Health Swedish American HospitalCarle Eureka HospitalCarle Hoopeston Regional Health CenterHorizon HealthMarshall Browning HospitalSIH Saint Joseph Memorial HospitalCarlinville Area Hospital & ClinicsAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSilver Oaks Behavioral Hospital

Available Plans

CATASTROPHIC

1 plan

HMO

1 plan

OTHER

2 plans

PPO

3 plans

SELF FUNDED

1 plan

Plan Details
Plan NamePlan Type
Advanced Correctional HealthcareSELF FUNDED
Advanced Correctional HealthcareCATASTROPHIC
Care Improvement PlusHMO
Community Healthcare SystemOTHER
Employer Coalition on HealthPPO
Employers' Coalition on Health (ECOH)PPO
HealthSCOPE Benefits, Inc.OTHER
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)PPO

State Leadership

Maurice Smith

Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Leads HCSC's overall strategic direction and performance. Elected CEO in June 2020 and became Chairman in May 2025. Also on the boards of Halliburton, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Ventas, Inc., the Art Institute of Chicago, the Corporate Leadership Center, and Chairman of Prime Therapeutics LLC. Recognized among Modern Healthcare's “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” multiple times.

Dr. Opella Ernest

Executive Vice President, HCSC Commercial Markets

Previously Chief Operating Officer. Assumes responsibility for HCSC's five BCBS health plans, including Illinois, as well as national account growth, clinical and pharmacy operations and analytics. Reports to Maurice Smith.

Mike Frank

Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

Previously Senior Vice President, Pharmacy and Ancillary Business. Leads HCSC's IT and Customer Service organisations. Reports to Maurice Smith. Joined HCSC in 2013.

Stephen Harris

Plan President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL)

Responsible for the Illinois plan's commercial markets sales (group and individual), provider relations and network contracting, care management, regulatory and customer relationships, and community engagement. Previously led HCSC's Medicaid line of business.

Catherine Nelson

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

Background information not available in public scan.

Jill Wolowitz

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer

Background information not available in public scan.

Monica Berner, M.D.

Senior Vice President, Markets & Chief Clinical Officer

Background information not available in public scan.

Scott Morgan

Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Background information not available in public scan.

Nancy Wohlhart

President, Medicaid

Background information not available in public scan.

James Walsh

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Assumed the role in January 2021. Previously led the Financial Services division and held positions in HCSC's finance divisions for over 13 years. Prior to HCSC, was a partner at Ernst & Young LLP.

Nathan Linsley

Senior Vice President, Government Programs

Assumed the role in January 2021. Leads the company's government business, including Medicaid and Medicare Advantage programs.