{"id":7908,"date":"2016-07-21T08:45:47","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T12:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/?p=7908"},"modified":"2016-07-19T10:23:34","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T14:23:34","slug":"open-enrollment-2017-just-around-the-corner-bcbsnc-prepares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/2016\/07\/open-enrollment-2017-just-around-the-corner-bcbsnc-prepares\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Enrollment 2017 Just Around the Corner – BCBSNC Prepares"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PortraitSummer is flying by and it won’t be long until Open Enrollment begins for 2017. \u00a0In fact, now is the time to start thinking about your health insurance needs<\/a> for the coming year and getting prepared. \u00a0For many North Carolinians, 2016 saw an increase in insurance premiums as well as changes in long-standing networks. \u00a0Enrollment issues with the federal Marketplace and customer service issues across the board left many BCBSNC members feeling weary and frustrated. \u00a0As insurance agents, we understand those frustrations.<\/a> \u00a0Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC has worked tirelessly\u00a0over the last few months\u00a0to update information, improve communication, and meet the challenges presented by the ACA market. \u00a0On June 9th, BCBSNC President and CEO Brad Wilson told the News and Observer, “While some critics of the law are saying ‘I told you so,’ I believe we need to take a more constructive tone toward making sure the ACA is in fact sustainable for the long haul”\u00a0(Read full article)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And that is just what Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is doing.<\/p>\n

As many other insurance companies are pulling out of the ACA market altogether, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC is committed to pressing forward. \u00a0Wilson went on to say, “For the past three years, we have been the only health insurer to offer ACA plans in all 100 counties. Our commitment to doing what\u2019s best for North Carolina is unwavering. But the best thing for North Carolinians is for BCBSNC to remain a strong, viable company that can continue providing coverage to our customers.”<\/p>\n

As you prepare and consider your health insurance options, remember that BCBSNC has been serving the residents of North Carolina for over 80 years, offering reliable coverage at a competitive price. \u00a0In 2017, you will be able to enroll in a BCBSNC health plan both on and off the federal Marketplace. \u00a0At NC Health plans<\/a>, we are committed to helping you through the enrollment process from beginning to end and utilize the most advanced, user-friendly application process, allowing you to get a quote, determine subsidy eligibility, choose a plan and submit an application in a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n

For more information on North Carolina insurance coverage, please visit our website at www.nchealthplans.com <\/a>or call our toll free number 888-765-5400 and speak with one of our experienced and professional agents.<\/p>\n

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Summer is flying by and it won’t be long until Open Enrollment begins for 2017. \u00a0In fact, now is the time to start thinking about your health insurance needs for the coming year and getting prepared. \u00a0For many North Carolinians, 2016 saw an increase in insurance premiums as well as changes in long-standing networks. \u00a0Enrollment […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,659],"tags":[23,306,53,599],"class_list":["post-7908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bcbsnc-insurance","category-open-enrollment-2","tag-bcbsnc","tag-blue-cross-blue-shield-north-carolina","tag-health-insurance","tag-open-enrollment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7908"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7908\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7951,"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7908\/revisions\/7951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}