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Jan 8, 2025

Vital Information on Your Member ID Card

Your Blue KC Member ID card is living proof that you’re insured by one of the most trusted names in healthcare.

Oct 28, 2024

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Definitions You Should Know for Open Enrollment

The better you know your health insurance, the more informed decisions you can make about your health when choosing a plan this Open Enrollment season. A good place to start is with some of the industry’s most common terms related…

Jul 22, 2024

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A Primary Care Provider is a Primary Healthcare Need

A primary care provider (PCP) is uniquely qualified to see the big picture of your health and help you understand it. More studies show that people who see a PCP live longer. A PCP is trained to look after your…

Dec 7, 2023

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How to shop for a health plan on the ACA Marketplace

First things first, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) annual open enrollment period for this year is November 1, 2023, to January 15, 2024. If you miss this window, you may have to wait until the next open enrollment period unless…

Feb 16, 2023

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Your Provider Network: Why It Matters

There’s a lot to know as a consumer of health insurance. When you enroll in a health plan, it can feel like your vocabulary has been upended with words like deductible, out-of-pocket limit, coinsurance, and provider network. Your friends at…

Jan 9, 2023

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Buying your own insurance? Open Enrollment is here and you need to take action

Open enrollment is nearing its close for 2023 plan options – and it’s important to enroll as soon as possible to secure health coverage in the new year. What Is Open Enrollment? Open enrollment is the period when you can…

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