Understanding Insurance
Navigating In-Network and Out-of-Network Charges
Whether you’re signing up for a health plan, searching for a doctor or just checking to see if you owe anything, the terms “in-network” and “out-of-network” are bound to pop up. And sooner than you might expect. With open enrollment around the corner, keep this in...
Just What Are “Bundled Payments?”
Health care has more than its share of confusing terminology and jargon. One of our goals at BCBSNC is to break down the terms and concepts to give you the knowledge you need as a health care consumer. In that spirit, we give you the latest term that's catching on:...
Why Are Some Insurers Issuing Rebates?
It might seem like a nice surprise to get a check in the mail that you weren't expecting. But if that check comes from a health insurer, you might want to think about whether it really is a good deal. The Affordable Care Act requires individual and group health...
Meet Our New Customers: Who We Enrolled During the Affordable Care Act’s First Open Enrollment Period
by Barbara Morales Burke There’s no denying that the rollout of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the launch of healthcare.gov were rocky. But North Carolinians did take advantage of their new ability to purchase health insurance. While we rank as the tenth largest...
Where does my health insurance premium really go?
Health insurance customers often ask a simple question about the premium they pay every month: Where does my premium dollar go? They’re usually not asking for a quick tutorial on how insurance works: Most people...
5 Emergency Rooms Myths Busted
The urgent care movement passed an important milestone in 2017 when the term was added to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. It is official now: Urgent care centers are not just a fad. In fact, urgent care centers are filling an important role in meeting consumer needs in...
BCBSNC Billing Deadline Extended to April 4th for April 1st Coverage
We've seen a high volume of Individual Under 65 applications coming in for April coverage and decided to help our new customers by extending the first month’s initial payment due date to April 4. This is for both ON and OFF the Marketplace. Payment must be received by...