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Why Kids Need Health Insurance

BCBSNM Connect Team June 30, 2020

Your child’s health and development is at the top of your parenting list. Find out how a health plan can help you have peace of mind.
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Kids Grow Up, but Parents Can Still Help with Coverage

BCBSNM Connect Team June 11, 2020

If you are under the age of 26, you can stay on your parent’s health insurance plan. But should you? Here’s some important questions you need to consider.
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Can You Get Health Insurance Now?

BCBSNM Connect Team April 30, 2020

Open enrollment may have ended for the year. But you may still be able to get health insurance now if you’ve had a major life change recently during a Special Enrollment period.
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Check Provider Networks Before You Get Care

BCBSNM Connect Team January 3, 2020

What is a Provider Network? You may have heard that premiums, copays and deductibles are all things you need to think about in your search for the best health plan for you or your family. But did you know that you should also be thinki...
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How to Protect Yourself From Health Insurance Scams

BCBSNM Connect Team October 30, 2019

As anybody with a credit card or Social Security number knows, you have to guard those numbers like your grandmother guarded her pecan pie recipe. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has given more people access to health care than ever before. But it...
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What Should I Ask When Seeking a Plan?

BCBSNM Connect Team October 18, 2019

"I need health insurance”. It’s a popular topic of discussion lately, but do you know how to get health insurance and what questions you should be asking?
- 1969 Views
Everything You Need to Prepare to Buy Health Insurance

BCBSNM Connect Team October 18, 2019

Don’t wait to start your planning for health insurance sign up. Finding the information you’ll need before the start of open enrollment will make the whole process simpler. If you break the task into easy-to-handle steps, it may even save you some...
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Open Enrollment 2020: Choose Your Plan by December 15th

BCBSNM Connect Team October 15, 2019

Do you outline everything ahead of time, or are you a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants type of person? In either case, we’re here for you with a checklist of items to remember before you shop, while you’re purchasing, and after you’ve selected your...
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Health Insurance Options for College Students

BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2017

Find out what health insurance options are available for college students.
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How to Change Your Health Insurance Plan

BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2017

Nothing about health is set in stone, including insurance needs. So, what happens if you have enrolled in a health plan and later realized that your needs or the needs of your family have changed? No worries, things are always changing! Here’s what...
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Time to enroll in a health plan again? Already?

BCBSNM Connect Team October 20, 2017

Ever wonder why we have open enrollment? What is so “open” about it if you can still get some kind of insurance anytime? Well, not so fast. Let’s review.
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How Do I Buy an Individual Health Insurance Plan?

BCBSNM Connect Team October 20, 2017

Our online tools can help you choose a plan during special enrollment or open enrollment.
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Planning Steps Before You Apply for Health Insurance

BCBSNM Connect Team October 19, 2017

Are you asking yourself “what do i need to sign up for health insurance?” We’ve got you covered!
- 1290 Views
3 Reasons Why Women Should Choose Blue

BCBSNM Connect Team May 24, 2017

Looking for the best health insurance for women that meet all your special needs? Learn what BCBSTX has to offer to help keep our lady members in tip-top shape.
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Choosing the Right Plan Type: Medical, Dental and Vision? Oh My!

BCBSNM Connect Team December 27, 2016

For anyone who used to get health coverage from work, it seemed like medical and dental and vision coverage were “all together.” For those who don’t get their coverage at work, they may not be. Let’s review how dental and vision work so you can choose...
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