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  • How to Make Changes to Plan Purchased on Health Insurance Marketplace

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    I bought my health plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace. How can I make changes to my account or profile? Life is rarely static. Stuff comes up. Things change. And your health insurance needs to keep up. We understand. Maybe you’ve moved and need…
    • 22 days ago
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  • Will I be able to pick my own doctors and hospitals?

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Yes. You can choose your primary care provider or your child's pediatrician from your health insurance plan's network of doctors. If you visit a doctor who is not in your network, you may have to pay more for your care. In some cases, you may have to…
    • 22 days ago
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  • Are immunizations covered under the Affordable Care Act?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Yes. Most immunizations are on the list of medical care considered a preventive service. Under ACA, most preventive care is covered and will be paid in full by your premium when you see a provider that is in-network . You won't have to pay a copay,…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • When can I sign up?

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Open Enrollment for coverage in 2025 is November 1 - January 15, 2025. If you want your plan to start on January 1, you have until the 18th of December to enroll. Learn more about getting ready for open enrollment. Originally published 12/18/2014;…
    • 7 months ago
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  • How do I enroll in a health insurance plan?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    There are many ways to buy a health insurance plan. You can get one from: The Health Insurance Marketplace The Marketplace is a federal government website that helps people find health insurance. You can compare prices, benefits, out-of-pocket costs…
    • 12 days ago
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  • How does the Marketplace work?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    The Health Insurance Marketplace ® (sometimes called the Exchange) helps people who don’t have health care coverage: through their job, through a government program like Medicare or Medicaid, or due to a life event like a job loss or cut in hours…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • New Baby or Adopting a Child

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    I don't have insurance, but I’m having a baby/adopting a child. What do I do? Having a baby or adopting a child is a qualifying life event. That means you can sign up for insurance during a special enrollment period . You have 60 days from the birth…
    • 15 days ago
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  • Loss of Medicaid Coverage

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Q. What is Medicaid? A. Medicaid is a government program that provides health coverage to qualified low-income individuals. This includes pregnant women, families and children, the elderly and people with disabilities. In some states, the program is available…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Job Loss

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    What if lose coverage because I was fired, laid off or quit my job? Option 1: Get an individual plan. If you lost your insurance benefits from an employer, you can buy your own health plan right away. Find a plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • 26 Years Old

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Q. What health insurance for young adults can I have until the age of 26? A. If your parent’s health insurance covers young adults, then you can be added to, or stay on, their plan until you turn 26. Q. What if I’m married or don’t live with my parents…
    • over 1 year ago
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