beWellnm News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Open enrollment for well being insurance on beWellnm.com started Friday.
BeWellnm is a market the place tens of hundreds of New Mexicans can get low-cost or no-cost well being insurance. This 12 months many New Mexicans will see decrease month-to-month funds, diminished co-pays, and decrease deductibles once they store and examine well being plans on beWellnm.com.
“This year beWellnm, with help from new state and federal financial assistance programs, will provide New Mexicans with better access to more affordable health care than ever before,” beWellnm interim CEO Heather Korbulic stated. “Four-out-of-five New Mexicans who are eligible for health insurance through beWellnm can now receive premiums of less than $10 per month with financial assistance. Some people can even find no-cost health insurance options.”
The current passage of the federal Inflation Reduction Act and the state’s Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Program breaks down monetary limitations and extends the size of monetary help. “BeWellnm and the State of New Mexico has taken great strides to create new pathways for affordable health care for New Mexicans across the state,” beWellnm Board Chair David Shaw stated. “Together we worked to pass the Health Care Affordability Fund, eliminated behavioral health copays, reduced the amount of premiums, lowered prescription drug prices, and decreased out-of-pocket costs for most New Mexicans making services more affordable and accessible.”
A brand-new kind of plan shall be supplied on the Marketplace this 12 months – and it’s solely accessible in New Mexico. Turquoise Plans are designed to cut back out-of-pocket prices for eligible consumers.
“Our new Turquoise label will help shoppers identify the most robust plans with the best financial protection and greatest amount of financial assistance available on beWellnm.com,” stated Maureen Manring, director communication and outreach for beWellnm.
BeWellnm.com is providing dozens of plan choices throughout a number of collaborating well being plan suppliers, together with dental insurance through the Open Enrollment Period. All plans will proceed to cowl the ten important advantages reminiscent of physician visits, hospital stays, maternity care, emergency room care, prescriptions, and extra. Federal regulation and rules present protections towards preexisting situation exclusions in well being insurance protection.
Health insurance buying may be sophisticated, but it surely doesn’t have to be. That’s why beWellnm provides free native enrollment help from licensed enrollment specialist all through the state.
“It is important to shop and compare the insurance options during the Open Enrollment Period to be sure you find the plan right for your family’s needs. At beWellnm, we have hundreds of free enrollment professionals who are ready to help. Visit beWellnm.com to set up an appointment today!” Korbulic stated.
New Mexico well being insurance firms collaborating within the state-based market protecting all of its 33 counties embody:
- Ambetter from Western Sky Community Care;
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico;
- Molina Healthcare;
- Presbyterian Health Plan; and
- BEST Life (dental insurance solely).
The beWellnm Open Enrollment Period begins Tuesday and can final till Jan. 15, 2023, for Plan Year 2023. If New Mexicans enroll on beWellnm.com by Dec. 23, 2022, their protection begins Jan. 1, 2023. If they enroll by Jan. 15, 2023, their protection begins Feb. 1, 2023.
The beWellnm workforce of licensed enrollment counselors, brokers, and brokers are free. They are at all times accessible to assist these in have to evaluation and clarify their well being insurance choices by way of phone help or digital appointments at 833.862.3935, or on-line by visiting beWellnm.com or making an appointment with a licensed assister.
