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&lt;p&gt;There are many ways to buy a health insurance plan. You can get one from:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Health Insurance Marketplace&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; The&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Marketplace" href="https://www.healthcare.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Marketplace&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a federal government website that helps people find health insurance. You can compare prices, benefits, out-of-pocket costs and more for plans in your area&amp;nbsp;&amp;mdash; including ones offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL). Remember, open enrollment is the only time to sign up unless you have a&lt;a title="&amp;nbsp;qualifying life event." href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/11/special-enrollment"&gt;&amp;nbsp;qualifying life event.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BCBSIL Online with a Health Plan Specialist&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;BCBSIL makes it easy to find a plan that&amp;rsquo;s right for you. Explore our&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="user-friendly site" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/shop-plans/about-our-plans/overview"&gt;user-friendly site&lt;/a&gt;. Click on Individual and Family Plans to learn about gold, silver and bronze options. See which one best fits your medical needs and budget. You can sign up during annual Open Enrollment or during the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Special&amp;nbsp;Enrollment Period" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/shop-plans/individual-and-family/special-enrollment"&gt;Special&amp;nbsp;Enrollment Period&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if you have a qualifying life event (get married, have a baby, change jobs). You can also call us at 877-731-4649.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;View and compare all BCBSIL plans available to you &amp;mdash; including plans on the Marketplace &amp;mdash; to find one that&amp;rsquo;s right for you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 12/18/2014; Revised 2018, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Health Insurance Network, Prevention, Affordable Care Act, Open Enrollment, Compare Health Insurance Plans, Buy Health Insurance&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>How do I enroll in a health insurance plan?</title><link>https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/30/how-do-i-enroll-in-a-health-insurance-plan/revision/6</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:35:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:389b63aa-3acb-4c0b-9567-810d06a52515</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/30/how-do-i-enroll-in-a-health-insurance-plan#comments</comments><description>Revision 6 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 10/9/2023 8:35:10 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are many ways to buy a health insurance plan. You can get one from:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Health Insurance Marketplace&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; The&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Marketplace" href="https://www.healthcare.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Marketplace&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="leaving site icon" height="10" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/OpenNewWindow.png" width="10" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a federal government website that helps people find health insurance. You can compare prices, benefits, out-of-pocket costs and more for plans in your area&amp;nbsp;&amp;mdash; including ones offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL (BCBSIL). Remember, open enrollment is the only time to sign up unless you have a&lt;a title="&amp;nbsp;qualifying life event." href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/11/special-enrollment"&gt;&amp;nbsp;qualifying life event.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BCBSIL Online with a Health Plan Specialist&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;BCBCIL makes it easy to find a plan that&amp;rsquo;s right for you. Explore our&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="user-friendly site" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/shop-plans/about-our-plans/overview"&gt;user-friendly site&lt;/a&gt;. Click on Individual and Family Plans to learn about gold, silver and bronze options. See which one best fits your medical needs and budget. You can sign up during annual Open Enrollment or during the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Special&amp;nbsp;Enrollment Period" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/shop-plans/individual-and-family/special-enrollment"&gt;Special&amp;nbsp;Enrollment Period&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if you have a qualifying life event (get married, have a baby, change jobs). You can also call us at 877-731-4649.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;View and compare all BCBSIL plans available to you &amp;mdash; including plans on the Marketplace &amp;mdash; to find one that&amp;rsquo;s right for you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 12/18/2014; Revised 2018, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Health Insurance Network, Prevention, Affordable Care Act, Open Enrollment, Compare Health Insurance Plans, Buy Health Insurance&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>How do I enroll in a health insurance plan?</title><link>https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/30/how-do-i-enroll-in-a-health-insurance-plan/revision/5</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:34:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:389b63aa-3acb-4c0b-9567-810d06a52515</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/30/how-do-i-enroll-in-a-health-insurance-plan#comments</comments><description>Revision 5 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 10/9/2023 8:34:24 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are many ways to buy a health insurance plan. You can get one from:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Health Insurance Marketplace&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; The&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Marketplace" href="https://www.healthcare.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Marketplace&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a federal government website that helps people find health insurance. You can compare prices, benefits, out-of-pocket costs and more for plans in your area&amp;nbsp;&amp;mdash; including ones offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL (BCBSIL). Remember, open enrollment is the only time to sign up unless you have a&lt;a title="&amp;nbsp;qualifying life event." href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/11/special-enrollment"&gt;&amp;nbsp;qualifying life event.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BCBSIL Online with a Health Plan Specialist&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;BCBCIL makes it easy to find a plan that&amp;rsquo;s right for you. Explore our&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="user-friendly site" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/shop-plans/about-our-plans/overview"&gt;user-friendly site&lt;/a&gt;. Click on Individual and Family Plans to learn about gold, silver and bronze options. See which one best fits your medical needs and budget. You can sign up during annual Open Enrollment or during the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Special&amp;nbsp;Enrollment Period" href="https://www.bcbsil.com/shop-plans/individual-and-family/special-enrollment"&gt;Special&amp;nbsp;Enrollment Period&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;if you have a qualifying life event (get married, have a baby, change jobs). You can also call us at 877-731-4649.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;View and compare all BCBSIL plans available to you &amp;mdash; including plans on the Marketplace &amp;mdash; to find one that&amp;rsquo;s right for you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 12/18/2014; Revised 2018, 2023&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Health Insurance Network, Prevention, Affordable Care Act, Open Enrollment, Compare Health Insurance Plans, Buy Health Insurance&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>How do I enroll in a health insurance plan?</title><link>https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/30/how-do-i-enroll-in-a-health-insurance-plan/revision/4</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 22:28:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:389b63aa-3acb-4c0b-9567-810d06a52515</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/30/how-do-i-enroll-in-a-health-insurance-plan#comments</comments><description>Revision 4 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 10/12/2018 10:28:09 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can buy a health insurance plan from the Marketplace, directly from &lt;a title="BCBSIL online, through a licensed insurance agent" href="http://www.bcbsil.com/shop-plans-and-products" target="_blank"&gt;BCBSIL online, through a licensed insurance agent&lt;/a&gt;, or by calling us at 877-731-4649. You can view and compare all BCBSIL plans available to you, including the plans offered on the Health Insurance Marketplace.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attend a Local Seminar for Help&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At our&lt;a title=" free seminars and events" href="http://www.cvent.com/Events/Calendar/Calendar.aspx?cal=d8055199-bc29-4fba-8593-212478c94f04" target="_blank"&gt; free seminars and events&lt;/a&gt;, education specialists can help you understand your options for health insurance coverage and sign up for a health insurance plan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Health Insurance Network, Prevention, Affordable Care Act, Open Enrollment, Compare Health Insurance Plans, Buy Health Insurance&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>How do I enroll in a health insurance plan?</title><link>https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/30/how-do-i-enroll-in-a-health-insurance-plan/revision/3</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 19:27:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:389b63aa-3acb-4c0b-9567-810d06a52515</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/30/how-do-i-enroll-in-a-health-insurance-plan#comments</comments><description>Revision 3 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 9/18/2018 7:27:32 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can buy a health insurance plan from the Marketplace, directly from &lt;a title="BCBSIL online, through a licensed insurance agent" href="http://www.bcbsil.com/shop-plans-and-products" target="_blank"&gt;BCBSIL online, through a licensed insurance agent&lt;/a&gt;, or by calling us at 877-731-4649. You can view and compare all BCBSIL plans available to you, including the plans offered on the Health Insurance Marketplace.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attend a Local Seminar for Help&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At our&lt;a title=" free seminars and events" href="http://www.cvent.com/Events/Calendar/Calendar.aspx?cal=d8055199-bc29-4fba-8593-212478c94f04" target="_blank"&gt; free seminars and events&lt;/a&gt;, education specialists can help you understand your options for health insurance coverage and sign up for a health insurance plan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Health Insurance Network, Affordable Care Act, Compare Health Insurance Plans, Buy health insurance&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>How do I enroll in a health insurance plan?</title><link>https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/30/how-do-i-enroll-in-a-health-insurance-plan/revision/2</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:35:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:389b63aa-3acb-4c0b-9567-810d06a52515</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/30/how-do-i-enroll-in-a-health-insurance-plan#comments</comments><description>Revision 2 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 12/18/2014 4:35:29 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can buy a health insurance plan from the Marketplace, directly from &lt;a target="_blank" title="BCBSIL online, through a licensed insurance agent" href="http://www.bcbsil.com/shop-plans-and-products"&gt;BCBSIL online, through a licensed insurance agent&lt;/a&gt;, or by calling us at 855-599-1515. You can view and compare all BCBSIL plans available to you, including the plans offered on the Health Insurance Marketplace.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attend a Local Seminar for Help&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At our&lt;a target="_blank" title=" free seminars and events" href="http://www.cvent.com/Events/Calendar/Calendar.aspx?cal=d8055199-bc29-4fba-8593-212478c94f04"&gt; free seminars and events&lt;/a&gt;, education specialists can help you understand your options for health insurance coverage and sign up for a health insurance plan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Health Insurance Network, Affordable Care Act, Compare Health Insurance Plans, Buy health insurance&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>How do I enroll in a health insurance plan?</title><link>https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/30/how-do-i-enroll-in-a-health-insurance-plan/revision/1</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:35:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:389b63aa-3acb-4c0b-9567-810d06a52515</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/30/how-do-i-enroll-in-a-health-insurance-plan#comments</comments><description>Revision 1 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 12/18/2014 4:35:10 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can buy a health insurance plan from the Marketplace, directly from &lt;a target="_blank" title="BCBSIL online, through a licensed insurance agent" href="http://www.bcbsil.com/shop-plans-and-products"&gt;BCBSIL online, through a licensed insurance agent&lt;/a&gt;, or by calling us at 855-599-1515. You can view and compare all BCBSIL plans available to you, including the plans offered on the Health Insurance Marketplace.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attend a Local Seminar for Help&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At our&lt;a target="_blank" title=" free seminars and events" href="http://www.cvent.com/Events/Calendar/Calendar.aspx?cal=d8055199-bc29-4fba-8593-212478c94f04"&gt; free seminars and events&lt;/a&gt;, education specialists can help you understand your options for health insurance coverage and sign up for a health insurance plan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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