{"id":6736,"date":"2015-10-01T08:16:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T12:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/?p=6736"},"modified":"2015-09-09T08:16:17","modified_gmt":"2015-09-09T12:16:17","slug":"nothing-beats-blue-why-bcbsnc-is-your-best-choice-for-health-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/2015\/10\/nothing-beats-blue-why-bcbsnc-is-your-best-choice-for-health-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Nothing Beats Blue! &#8211; Why BCBSNC is your Best Choice for Health Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Quality-Blue-Puzzle-95069138.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Quality-Blue-Puzzle-95069138-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Quality Blue Puzzle\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Quality-Blue-Puzzle-95069138-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Quality-Blue-Puzzle-95069138-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bigstock-Quality-Blue-Puzzle-95069138-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \><\/a>With Open Enrollment rapidly approaching, you have a number of choices regarding your health insurance provider.\u00a0 If you intend to enroll in health coverage for 2016 or if you need to make a change to your\u00a0current health insurance plan, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\">consider choosing Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0As with anything else in life, you get what you pay for,\u00a0which is why BCBSNC has earned a quality reputation for its\u00a0long-standing commitment to the residents of North Carolina.\u00a0 Although\u00a0there are a number of\u00a0insurance companies offering health plans both on and off the federal Exchange,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbsnc.com\/assets\/shopper\/public\/quote\/index.htm#\/?pnumber=P0038147\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Cross Blue Shield NC <\/a>has the\u00a0largest presence in the state and is well-known for being a name\u00a0you can trust in the health insurance industry.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Unlike other companies, BCBSNC is the only provider that contracts with enough <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcbsnc.com\/content\/providersearch\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">doctors and hospitals throughout the state <\/a>to offer products in all 100 counties of North Carolina,\u00a0giving customers the freedom to\u00a0utilize the\u00a0health care providers of their choice.\u00a0 In fact, the BCBS North Carolina network is far larger than any of its competitors, as well as having reciprocal agreements with Blue Cross Blue Shield of other states to offer both a nationwide and international network as well.\u00a0 The last thing you want when you are facing an illness or injury is to be worried about whether or not you will be able to find\u00a0a doctor who accepts your health insurance plan and with BCBSNC, you have the peace of mind of knowing you can always find coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Whereas most of its competitors offer limited network plans referred to as HMO&#8217;s or POS&#8217;s, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina has long been known for it&#8217;s PPO products.\u00a0 HMO or POS plans very often offer no out of network benefits, which means you will be facing exorbitant costs if you find yourself outside\u00a0the limited network your HMO provides.\u00a0 BCBSNC offers no plans like this\u00a0at all and every BCBSNC\u00a0PPO plan includes out of network benefits.\u00a0 In addition, with Blue Cross Blue Shield NC, you will not have to get a referral to see a specialist and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcbsnc.com\/assets\/campaigns\/public\/preventive\/pdf\/hcr_preventive_services_ind.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">preventive care services are always covered at 100%.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blue Cross Blue Shield of North\u00a0Carolina is a leader in the health insurance industry because\u00a0of the\u00a0wide-range\u00a0of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/Documents\/2015\/u9144b_under_65_combo_brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">quality plans from which you can choose.<\/a>\u00a0 Whether you are looking for a high-deductible HSA plan or a plan with copayments in place for primary care physicians, specialists, the emergency room and urgent care facilities, BCBSNC has a plan that will fit you and your family&#8217;s health care needs.<\/p>\n<p>When looking for health coverage, it&#8217;s important to remember that although quality may cost a little more, having the coverage you need when you need it most is priceless!\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbsnc.com\/assets\/shopper\/public\/quote\/index.htm#\/?pnumber=P0038147\" target=\"_blank\">Join the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina family<\/a> and see why it pays to be a member!<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina health insurance coverage, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\">Marketplace and healthcare gov<\/a>\u00a0 to apply for your subsidy, please visit our website at<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\"> www.nchealthplans.com<\/a> or call our toll free number 888-765-5400 and speak with one of our experienced and professional agents.\u00a0 Let us help you navigate through the Health Care Reform changes in accordance with the new regulations of The Affordable Care Act, also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbsnc.com\/assets\/shopper\/public\/quote\/index.htm#\/?pnumber=P0038147\" target=\"_blank\">Obama care.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Open Enrollment rapidly approaching, you have a number of choices regarding your health insurance provider.\u00a0 If you intend to enroll in health coverage for 2016 or if you need to make a change to your\u00a0current health insurance plan, consider choosing Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.\u00a0\u00a0As with anything else in life, you get 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