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3 Reasons Why Women Should Choose Blue
BCBSOK Connect Team
March 30, 2022
Your health is important. You want to keep up your health and treat any sickness. And you need a health plan that will help you do it. Here’s three reasons women want to choose Blue. Reason No. 1 - Your Choice of Doctors No matter which BCBSOK ....
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Kids Graduating from College? You Can Still Help with Coverage
BCBSOK Connect Team
March 25, 2022
Young adults have more health insurance options than ever before. Having lots of choices is awesome, but it can also be overwhelming. This is especially true if you don’t have that much experience dealing with health insurance. As you probably ....
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Choosing Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
BCBSOK Connect Team
March 16, 2022
Medical, dental and vision care are all important for your total health. That’s why it’s good to have the three kinds of insurance to protect yourself. Today, many people are buying health coverage on their own. What “comes with&rdq...
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Health Insurance Options for College Students
BCBSOK Connect Team
February 11, 2022
The semester is well underway and college students are hitting the books to prepare for tests, papers and extra credit. But there is one thing students may not have thought to prepare for — what you will do if you get sick or injured? Even if y....
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Check Your Coverage and Other Tips to Move Like a Pro
BCBSOK Connect Team
January 3, 2022
Moving can be exciting – whatever your reason. You might relocate for a new job. Maybe you want to be closer to family. Perhaps you’re pulling up roots just for the thrill of living in a different place. Still, moving can also be stressfu...
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How to Protect Yourself From Health Insurance Scams
BCBSOK Connect Team
November 22, 2021
You might be sleeping or taking your dog for a walk. You could be at work, at your kid’s soccer game, or meeting friends for dinner. Life is good, right? You have no idea that scammers down the street, one state over or half a world away are do....
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Buying Health Insurance: It’s a Good Idea
BCBSOK Connect Team
November 19, 2021
You may be thinking that you never go to the doctor, so you don’t need health insurance. Think again. Having health insurance protects your physical and financial wellbeing. Why buying health insurance is a good idea Let’s see what might ...
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How Do I Buy an Individual Health Insurance Plan?
BCBSOK Connect Team
November 16, 2021
There are two times when you can buy health insurance, called open enrollment or special enrollment periods. The "open enrollment period" starts on Nov. 1 each year. Any other time it is called the " special enrollment period ". T...
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Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?
BCBSOK Connect Team
November 5, 2021
Many of us aren’t big fans of deadlines. We’re busy. Finding time to knock out another thing on your to-do list can be inconvenient. With some deadlines, a little procrastination may not really matter. That’s not the case when it co...
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What Should I Ask When Seeking a Plan?
BCBSOK Connect Team
October 25, 2021
You now have more choices than ever when shopping for a health insurance plan. Whether you purchase directly through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, the Marketplace or a licensed insurance agent, you can compare and shop for a policy th...
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Why Kids Need Health Insurance
BCBSOK Connect Team
October 25, 2021
Children are known for their small voices, cute faces, and their attraction to dirt and germs. Being a trendy pre-teen or adventurous kindergartener comes with its share of coughs, colds, bruises and rashes. You may not be able to protect your little...
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How to Sign Up for Health Insurance
BCBSOK Connect Team
October 25, 2021
Do you need health coverage but don’t know where to start? You can visit bcbsok.com to view and compare all our family and individual health plans, including the plans we offer on the Health Insurance Marketplace. In most cases, you can only si....
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Open Enrollment 2022: Choose Your Plan
BCBSOK Connect Team
October 1, 2021
The open enrollment period can be confusing. Premiums. Deductibles. Coinsurance. Networks. We can help. Here are three important steps to help you prepare for this year’s open enrollment for health insurance coverage. Step 1: Make Note of the ...
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Get Ready for Open Enrollment
BCBSOK Connect Team
September 9, 2021
Gathering the information you need before the start of open enrollment will make the whole process simpler. If you break the task into easy-to-handle steps, it may even save you some last-minute worries. First, keep the deadlines in mind. Open enroll...
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Can You Get Health Insurance Now?
BCBSOK Connect Team
April 30, 2020
Open enrollment may have ended for the year. But you may still be able to get health insurance now if you’ve had a major life change recently during a Special Enrollment period.
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Check Provider Networks Before You Get Care
BCBSOK Connect Team
January 3, 2020
What is a Provider Network? You may have heard that premiums, copays and deductibles are all things you need to think about in your search for the best health plan for you or your family. But did you know that you should also be thinki...
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How to Change Your Health Insurance Plan
BCBSOK Connect Team
October 2, 2018
Nothing about health is set in stone, including insurance needs. So, what happens if you have enrolled in a health plan and later realized that your needs or the needs of your family have changed? No worries, things are always changing! Here’s ....
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Navigating the Complexities of the Health Care System
BCBSOK Connect Team
October 28, 2016
Many moving parts come together behind the scenes so that BCBSOK can deliver the access to health care you need. See how BCBSOK is making the health care system work for you.
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