It’s time to look at your Medicare plan

It’s that time of year to weatherize your house, your car—and your Medicare plan. If you’re 65 years of age or older, and there’s been a change in the last year to your health, the prescription drugs you take or your financial status, now’s the time to give yourself a health plan checkup. Start by

By |2017-09-13T13:28:36-05:00May 16th, 2017|Categories: Insurance 101, Team Blue|Tags: |Comments Off on It’s time to look at your Medicare plan

Telemedicine programs bring expertise to all corners of Nebraska

Telemedicine has fundamentally changed the face of health care across the state and, say area medical professionals, the technology is just scratching the surface. “The people we’re training in medical school now, it’s not science fiction to think they will be seeing a lot of their patients in the patient’s own home through telemedicine,” said

By |2017-09-13T13:28:59-05:00May 9th, 2017|Categories: Community Engagement, Insurance 101|Comments Off on Telemedicine programs bring expertise to all corners of Nebraska

Know your Medicare basics

Original Medicare (Parts A and B) doesn’t cover everything; you generally have to pay your deductible, 20% of your Part B medical bills and all of your prescription drug cost. Medicare Advantage insurance is designed to be the only health care plan you need. Here are the details on how your Medicare parts add up.

By |2017-09-13T13:29:06-05:00May 8th, 2017|Categories: Insurance 101|Tags: |Comments Off on Know your Medicare basics

Why we are leaving the ACA individual market in 2018

We recently announced that as of January 1, 2018, we will no longer offer ACA-compliant individual health plans. We understand this decision is disruptive and disappointing for the members impacted by our decision. We wanted to remain in the private individual market—even after significant losses in our ACA-compliant plans forced our exit from the federal

By |2017-08-02T15:55:13-05:00May 2nd, 2017|Categories: Insurance 101, News Releases, Team Blue|Comments Off on Why we are leaving the ACA individual market in 2018

Cost of Rx drugs

Everywhere you go it seems like things cost more >More these days, from groceries to gas. But when it comes to prescription drugs, prices have been rising at an alarming rate. Consumers are often unaware of how much their prescriptions actually cost. Under most health plans, you’re required to pay a set copay amount for your prescription, not

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ER vs DR

No doubt emergency rooms serve a vital purpose. But they should be reserved for emergencies only. Too often ER doctors see conditions that can wait for care at a walk-in clinic or doctor’s office. Knowing when and when not to go to the ER can save everyone money and result in better care. Talk to

By |2017-09-13T13:29:16-05:00April 25th, 2017|Categories: Insurance 101|Comments Off on ER vs DR

How your premium dollar is spent

Our members often ask us what happens to health insurance premiums they pay. Here’s a quick explanation. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska charges premiums in exchange for providing our members with health insurance coverage. Health care costs are the primary driver of health insurance premiums. Premiums are intended to cover the full costs

By |2017-09-13T13:29:46-05:00April 11th, 2017|Categories: Insurance 101|Comments Off on How your premium dollar is spent
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