What is a BCBS HMO plan?

An HMO, or Health Maintenance Organization, is designed to keep costs low and predictable. With one doctor to coordinate your care, an HMO health plan is easy to use and may be just what you’re looking for. An HMO health plan offers: Monthly premiums, copays and deductibles are often lower than other types of plans.

How do I know which Blue Cross plan I have?

Find your plan name in the upper area of the front of your card near the logo or in the lower-left corner of the card. If you still need help, just call the number on the back of your card and we’ll identify your network and plan.

Can I print my insurance card online Blue Cross Blue Shield?

Call Customer Service at 1-877-258-3334 or log in to Blue Connect and click Get Your ID Card. Online you can see and download a digital ID, print your ID or ask for a new one. Replacement cards are typically mailed to your home address in 3 – 5 business days.

How do you find out what your insurance covers?

How to Find out What Your Health Insurance Plan Covers

1. Read your plan’s coverage paperwork.
2. Call your health insurance company’s customer service department.
3. Figuring out how much you will have to pay.
4. Exact cost estimates are hard to come by!
5. Appealing coverage decisions.

How does bcbstx work for HMO in Texas?

HMO Blue ® Texas The BCBSTX HMO product is health care coverage that provides benefits only when services are received from providers in the HMO Blue ® Texas network when prescribed, directed, or authorized by the member’s Primary Care Physician (PCP) or the HMO. Members electing the HMO are required to choose a PCP from a network…

How many hospitals are part of the HMO Blue Texas Network?

Click on the map for additional information. The HMO Blue Texas network includes more than 451 hospitals and 38,000 providers statewide (Source: Internal PREMIER Reports, July 2009). By choosing HMO Blue Texas, clients choose more than just a health plan.

Where to find Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan?

We have friendly advisors who can help you choose the right plan. Visit one of the nine regional offices near you.

How does health care work with an HMO plan?

With an HMO plan, you pick one primary care physician. All your health care services go through that doctor. That means that you need a referral before you can see any other health care professional, except in an emergency. Visits to health care professionals outside of your network typically aren’t covered by your insurance.