{"id":2628,"date":"2010-05-25T10:06:07","date_gmt":"2010-05-25T15:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/?p=2628"},"modified":"2010-06-16T06:13:06","modified_gmt":"2010-06-16T11:13:06","slug":"15-discount-do-you-qualify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/2010\/05\/15-discount-do-you-qualify\/","title":{"rendered":"15% Discount &#8211; DO YOU QUALIFY ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/bigstockphoto___discount_concept_6758067.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2627\" title=\"bigstockphoto___discount_concept_6758067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/bigstockphoto___discount_concept_6758067-300x272.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/bigstockphoto___discount_concept_6758067-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/bigstockphoto___discount_concept_6758067.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina<\/a> (BCBSNC) always promotes a healthy lifestyle.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>You could reduce your monthly rate as much as 15% <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>if you qualify for this discount.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>This rating tier is referred to as \u201cPreferred Plus\u201d &#8211; if you do not smoke, you do not have any pre-existing health conditions, lead a healthy lifestyle, if you are not taking any medications and if your height and weight ratio is within Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina\u2019s preferred guidelines, you may qualify for this discount.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;\">It does not cost anything to apply for our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/compare_plans\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Advantage<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Options HSA<\/a>\u00a0plans to determine if you qualify for this discount.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>After you apply, your application is submitted to underwriting for final approval.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Once approved, you view your final rates, you have the ability to change to any plan available and enroll in your policy.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you determine you do not want to proceed with acquiring the coverage, you have the option of deleting your application.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>You are not under any obligation to purchase the plan once you have received final rates and approval.\u00a0 Also, compare our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/compare_hsa\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Advantage plans <\/a>to our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/compare_hsa\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Options HSA<\/a> for even more costs savings.<!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;\">Keep in mind, once you have enrolled in your policy, your rating tier, based on your health at the time the application is submitted, can never be changed as long as your policy stays in force, regardless of any changes in your health after submission of your application.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\">APPLY TODAY AND SEE IF YOU QUALIFY<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 7.5pt; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-size: 7.5pt; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana;\">For more information on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">health insurance coverage in North Carolina<\/a>, please visit our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/\">www.nchealthplans.com<\/a> or call our toll free number 888-765-5400 and speak with one of our qualified agents. Our agency provides coverage for health insurance in North Carolina through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). <\/a>You may qualify for a 15% healthy lifestyle discount if you are in excellent health. 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