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Get answers. Get covered.

3 StepS to GettinG

HealtH insurance

Many of the key parts of the healthcare law

start in 2014. Health insurance is now an

option for more people than ever before.

Don’t wait to learn how you can benefit from

the law or to get started. Your health is just too

important. Here are a few things you should

know about the new individual and family

health plans that will be available in 2014:

•Routinecheckups,immunizations,hospitalstays,maternitycare,labtestsandmore arecovered

•Financialassistancemaybeavailabletohelpyoupayforhealthinsurance–ifyouqualify,thisassistancelowershealthinsurancecosts

•Mostindividualsbetweentheagesof18and65musthavesomeformofhealthcoverage

•Peopleundertheageof65can’tbeturneddownforinsuranceduringOpenEnrollment

•ThereisasettimeperiodwhenyoucanbuyindividualhealthinsuranceplansforyourselforyourfamilycalledOpenEnrollmentanditbeginsOctober1,2013andendsMarch31,2014unlessyouqualifyforaspecialenrollmentperiodduetoadivorce,joblossorotherreasonallowedbythegovernment.

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Why wait? protect yourself with health insurance now. If you need insurance now, don’t wait. We offer many health plans for your or your family. Learn how our plans can fit your needs and your budget.

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1 2You may be able to get financial help to pay for your health plan and medical care. There are two types of financial help – called subsidies – that are available from the U.S. government. We can help you find out if you qualify and help you apply.

•Help paying for monthly health insurance bill (premium tax credit)

Thepremiumtaxcredithelpsyoupayforallor partofyourmonthlyinsurancebillor“premium.”Ifyouqualify,thisassistancelowersyourhealthinsurancecosts.

• Help paying for medical costs (Cost-Share Subsidy)

Ifyouqualify,thisformoffinancialassistancehelpspayyourshareofthecostsofmedicalservicesyoumayreceive.

There are many new health plan choices for 2014. We will take the time to get to know your needs and recommend a plan that works for your life and your budget.

New individual and family health insurance plans must include coverage for a variety of basic healthcare services. It is important to know that you may need to pay for part of the costs.

How much you pay depends on the plan you choose

You can choose from three levels of plans offered by BCBSAZ – Bronze, Silver, or Gold. We can help you find the plan that’s right for you.

Many Arizonans face new choices about health insurance. Turn to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona for answers to your questions. We’ve been part of your community for over 70 years. And we’re here to help you today.

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Doctorvisits

Preventivecare

Prescriptiondrugs

Emergencycareandambulanceservices

Hospitalstays

Maternityandnewborncare

Dentalandvisioncareforchildren

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Find the right health plan – at the best savings

Find out if you qualify for a lower cost health insurance

The process for signing up for insurance has changed. There is a set time period when you can buy an individual health insurance plan for yourself or your family. It’s called Open Enrollment and it begins October 1, 2013 and ends March 31, 2014 unless you qualify for a special enrollment period due to divorce, job loss or other reason allowed by the government.

3 Sign up and get covered

Ready to get started? Call Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.:

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Get answers. Get covered.

3 StepS to GettinG

HealtH insurance

Many of the key parts of the healthcare law

start in 2014. Health insurance is now an

option for more people than ever before.

Don’t wait to learn how you can benefit from

the law or to get started. Your health is just too

important. Here are a few things you should

know about the new individual and family

health plans that will be available in 2014:

•Routinecheckups,immunizations,hospitalstays,maternitycare,labtestsandmore arecovered

•Financialassistancemaybeavailabletohelpyoupayforhealthinsurance–ifyouqualify,thisassistancelowershealthinsurancecosts

•Mostindividualsbetweentheagesof18and65musthavesomeformofhealthcoverage

•Peopleundertheageof65can’tbeturneddownforinsuranceduringOpenEnrollment

•ThereisasettimeperiodwhenyoucanbuyindividualhealthinsuranceplansforyourselforyourfamilycalledOpenEnrollmentanditbeginsOctober1,2013andendsMarch31,2014unlessyouqualifyforaspecialenrollmentperiodduetoadivorce,joblossorotherreasonallowedbythegovernment.

Facebook.com/BCBSAZ

Twitter.com/BCBSAZ

Pinterest.com/BCBSAZ

Youtube.com/BCBSArizona

Why wait? protect yourself with health insurance now. If you need insurance now, don’t wait. We offer many health plans for your or your family. Learn how our plans can fit your needs and your budget.

855-329-2583 azblue.com/coverageServicesavailableinSpanish

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