<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Blogs - All Comments</title><link>/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog</link><description>Discover how easy it is to get health insurance in Texas, as well as why obtaining health insurance is a good idea for you and your family.</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: Get Ready for Open Enrollment</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:53:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:d40034d2-851a-4646-a6a0-86a20affb0c7</guid><dc:creator>Rickwdavenport</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#39;m currently on medicare as of 10/1/23. Wife and I are on policy and mine has dropped.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I need part D and a medigap policy. Can you guide me to what&amp;#39;s offered.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Will be keeping same policy on wife thru Markey Place upon renewal.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks, Rick&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=528&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Get Ready for Open Enrollment</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:48:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:d40034d2-851a-4646-a6a0-86a20affb0c7</guid><dc:creator>Rickwdavenport</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#39;m now on medicare and I need part D and medigap plan. My wife will still be on current bc plan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=528&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Choosing Medical and Dental Insurance</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/medical-dental-vision-choosing-plan-type</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 22:38:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:e10ea677-6110-48d9-90c1-56db5645fda5</guid><dc:creator>An3tahall</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;How do I enroll in medical care to see a doctor?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=1227&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: How to Sign Up for Health Insurance in Texas</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/how-to-sign-up-for-health-insurance</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 04:29:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:8951c012-e43e-4dba-b003-6da80dee6735</guid><dc:creator>Kenya black</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;I never received my card and when I called somone told me I would receive it in 7-10 business days&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=87&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Health Plan Options for Texas College Students</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/health-insurance-options-for-college-students</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:41:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:0efbe582-92a0-4cf8-8b3e-9f9ae332fa1f</guid><dc:creator>emabhff</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;But how to obtain easier that insurance?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=297&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Check Provider Networks Before You Get Care</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/check-provider-networks-before-you-buy</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:27:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:813cd156-30c7-4df4-9caa-f6ab3a80f913</guid><dc:creator>cathyhr</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Is there a form I need to complete for CPAP supplies?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=89&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Get Ready for Open Enrollment</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/everything-you-need-prepare-buy-health-insurance</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 01:37:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:d40034d2-851a-4646-a6a0-86a20affb0c7</guid><dc:creator>Juan Urbina </dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;I need to fill out a health assessment for my employer.Axis energy is my employer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=528&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: How Do I Buy an Individual Health Plan?</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/how-do-i-buy-an-individual-health-insurance-plan</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:35:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:e1d53fcc-2645-4a8f-88ac-6b0ada842c2a</guid><dc:creator>steven.rios@pfisd.net</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Hello,&amp;nbsp; I already have a policy through my employer but cannot get a copy of my membership ID information.&amp;nbsp; Can I have this sent, or how can I obtain this for my Doctor&amp;#39;s appointment today?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=154&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Check Provider Networks Before You Get Care</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/check-provider-networks-before-you-buy</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 01:58:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:813cd156-30c7-4df4-9caa-f6ab3a80f913</guid><dc:creator>tracy bowerman</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;I need to see if mental health is covered on my plan&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=89&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Three Reasons Why Your Small Business Should Offer Health Insurance</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/ways-to-make-health-insurance-work-for-small-business</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:37:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:a2725d5b-8f18-43df-ada3-d7e7c8921f67</guid><dc:creator>Robert Watson</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;what is the cost of a endoscopy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=733&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Check Provider Networks Before You Get Care</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/check-provider-networks-before-you-buy</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 22:56:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:813cd156-30c7-4df4-9caa-f6ab3a80f913</guid><dc:creator>PRGause3</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;I already have BCBS Texas.&amp;nbsp; Did I sign up on the wrong website?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=89&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/time-to-enroll-in-a-health-plan-again-already</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:14:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:24b0b1dc-d728-4c98-ae98-690ec76e87e8</guid><dc:creator>BCBSTX Connect Team</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#39;m very sorry you&amp;#39;ve experienced this however I am &amp;nbsp;glad you were able to speak with someone for assistance. ~ Kayla&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=209&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/time-to-enroll-in-a-health-plan-again-already</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:00:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:24b0b1dc-d728-4c98-ae98-690ec76e87e8</guid><dc:creator>fredv8zen</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;I have been in contact with BCBSTX this morning, 1/24/2018. &amp;nbsp;Apparently, the billing system is not showing premium payments that were made from the BCBSTX billing and payments web page. &amp;nbsp;I am lucky that I took screenshots of my online payments that show confirmation numbers when I made them within the BCBSTX billing/payments web page. &amp;nbsp;The person I spoke to told me that without the payment confirmation numbers, the BCBSTX billing system may not show the payments that were made and that the BCBSTX payment confirmation emails I received are practically worthless. &amp;nbsp;What is sad is that email confirmations of payment do not contain confirmation numbers. I was told this morning that I will receive my 2018 BCBSTX ID card and welcome packet AFTER the billing inconsistencies have been fixed. &amp;nbsp;They do not know when that will be. &amp;nbsp;In the meantime, I have had to cancel doctor appointments and cannot refill one of my prescription drugs. &amp;nbsp;I do not understand how a company as large as BCBSTX can mess up something like this. &amp;nbsp;I have not been able to sleep at night since this is the first time in my life that I have not had proof of health insurance. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=209&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/time-to-enroll-in-a-health-plan-again-already</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 18:42:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:24b0b1dc-d728-4c98-ae98-690ec76e87e8</guid><dc:creator>BCBSTX Connect Team</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Hello Fred, If you&amp;#39;d like to send us a private message I can have our team take a look at what&amp;#39;s going on with this for you. ~ Kayla&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="https://connect.bcbstx.com/aggbug?PostID=209&amp;AppID=4&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/getting-health-insurance/b/weblog/posts/time-to-enroll-in-a-health-plan-again-already</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 03:37:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:24b0b1dc-d728-4c98-ae98-690ec76e87e8</guid><dc:creator>fredv8zen</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;This is the fifth year that I have enrolled through the Healthcare Exchange to get BCBSTX healthcare insurance. &amp;nbsp;The first four years were seamless! &amp;nbsp;This year I enrolled on 11/1/2017 and paid my 2018 premium on 12/7/2017, three weeks before the 12/31/2017 deadline. &amp;nbsp;I received email confirmations from BCBSTX on 11/7/2017 confirming my enrollment and premium payment. &amp;nbsp;On 1/4/2018 I got a BCBSTX email that my plan was canceled! &amp;nbsp;That day I immediately had a three-party call with BCBSTX, Healthcare.gov and me. Both Healthcare.gov and BCBSTX confirmed I enrolled and paid my 2018 premium on time. &amp;nbsp;BCBSTX blames the healthcare exchange for cancelling my 2018 plan and the healthcare.gov people tell me that only the healthcare provider can cancel a health plan. &amp;nbsp;I have been on the phone with BCBSTX at least eight times for three weeks now to find out when my 2018 plan would be activated. &amp;nbsp;Today, 1/23/2018, I was told by a BCBSTX representative to re-apply at the healthcare exchange again. &amp;nbsp;I told her I had already paid the January and February 2018 premiums through BCBSTX&amp;#39;s EZPay system and the funds have already been deducted from my checking account, and that I have email confirmations of that. &amp;nbsp;All letters and emails from BCBSTX say my 2018 plan would start once my premium are paid, so why do I need to re-apply on the exchange again? &amp;nbsp;Am I confounded as to why my premium payments have been confirmed by email from BCBSTX but I still have no 2018 plan or 2018 health plan ID card. &amp;nbsp;Has anyone else had any problems with the activation of their BCBSTX plan this year (2018)? &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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