O.K. YES it is time for open enrollment for people who need coverage for 2018.
The Start date for the new plans is January 01,2018.
The only company who is in the Texas individual market that we are contracted to sell is:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX).
Note – This is the only plan off the market place in the Houston TX area. and There are 4 companies on the marketplace (BCBSTX – Molina- CHC – and a new to us Ambetter from superior health plans.)
Please take a minute and use the line below to get a Blue Cross quote (on or off the market place)
Note you can get an anonymous quote or create a username and pass word to complete your quote and application.
Get a Quick BCBSTX Quote for Individual/Family Health Insurance Plans.
John Casey Lowery’s BCBSTX Link Texas
Do You Qualify? (on the market place)
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IF you do not qualify for the subsidy or tax credit, then I would not go ON the market place.
Once you have your quote on line, please call (713-254-6421) and or email with questions.
( caseyl@TexasFamilyBenefits.com )
IF you log into the BCBSTX site (user name and pw) you can keep your selections and complete the process another day.
BCBSTX – choosing your health care options
BCBSTX – Rx info 2018
bcbstx_TX_FINAL-2018-LinksSBCsBHs-TX-10-20-17 (right click to open) great info with good links for SOB etc.
bcbstx_2018_U65Prospect_Brochure-TX (right click to open pdf)
Get a Quick BCBSTX Quote for Individual/Family Health Insurance Plans.
John Casey Lowery’s BCBSTX Link Texas.
Please shop and apply on line. This is the best, safe and efficient way to get your plan.
Note I have a paper (pdf) of the BCBSTX appliction below.
bcbstx_2018_JCL_ind-health-app-current-tx (right click to open pdf app)
Ind BCBSTX 2018
(open enrollment Nov 01 — Dec 2017) EFD 01/01/2018
INDIVIDUAL:
11/1/2017-12/15/2017 for a 1/1/2018 effective Date (EFD)
** The Individual Open Enrollment is being extended until 12/31/2017 for those effected by hurricane Harvey. They must be living or had resided in a FEMA declared disaster county. Here is a link to the notice: https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Regulations-and-Guidance/Downloads/2017-Hurricane-Disasters-Guidance.pdf
Here is a list of the counties:
Designated Counties (Individual Assistance):
Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Karnes, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Wharton.
CR – Consumer reports on ACA open enrollment for 2018.
HealthSherpa_JohnCaseyLowery_Link for the “Marketplace“
J Casey Lowery office phone # (713-481-6501)
Agent info:
Healthcare.gov – ID- for Casey Lowery is (jclowery8485814)
NPN # is (8485814)
800-318-2596 phone for Healthcare.gov