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Do you want a company that is financially strong to handle your individual health insurance needs? BlueCross BlueShield of Texas has been helping Texas residents for over 70 years and emphasizes customer value as the cornerstone of their business. There are over 4 million members (as of 2010) who enjoy the benefits of this highly rated company. BCBS of Texas works with the largest grouping of physicians and hospitals in the state to provide quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare, making it easy for you to get the help you want.

If you are seeking individual coverage for yourself or yourself and your family, the process can feel overwhelming -- there is so much information to take in and so much depends on your decisions. You should first consider a health plan to address your normal health needs. This means you should think about whether you see a doctor often or only occasionally. If you need a doctor more often, you might need a plan with a lower deductible and higher premium – or perhaps a new HSA plan will also work for you. Then, make sure the plan also offers enough coverage for any unexpected healthcare needs. For those that are young and in good health, you should consider a plan with a higher deductible and a lower premium.

Whatever you decide, BCBSTX has plans that will suit your individual criteria. One of the following is sure to be an excellent solution for you.

BC/BS of TX Individual Health Plans

Select Blue Advantage Series III®

Offers eight plan options to choose from. There is a choice of deductibles and co-payments which allow you to adjust your budget to your individual needs. The plans include prescription drug cards, the preferred provider network of BCBSTX, and flexibility to include extra coverage – even child only plans are available.

PPO Select™ Choice Series III

Presents eight plan options, so you can choose the deductible that you can best afford. This Preferred Provider Organization network from BCBSTX gives you extra savings with lower co-payments for office visits.

PPO Select™ Saver Series III

Provides seven plan options that vary the annual deductible and your corresponding costs. BCBS of TX calls this a new “back to the basics and cost effective” health plan which includes their excellent Preferred Provider Organization network of health care providers.

PPO Select Value® CareSM

Provides several options for your health care coverage with limited benefit plans. This allows you to pinpoint and select the plan you need and can afford. BCBSTX cost shares your health care with no deductible. You still choose from the Blue Choice network of health care professionals.

PPO Select BasicSM

Offers four options within this plan according to deductible level. New legislation in Texas allows BCBS of Texas to offer this plan to the previously uninsured, as a basic plan with limited benefits. Your use of the BlueChoice network of health care providers allows you to save more.

SelectTemp

Provides temporary health insurance coverage to those who only need it for a short time. There are different options for the length of coverage and amount of deductibles.

Dental Indemnity USA

Available as an option with other individual health plans. The plan covers diagnostic and preventive procedures. After 12 months, it will provide the fee schedule amounts for major dentistry work following payment of the annual deductible.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas is a Division of Health Care Service Corporation with 17 sales offices throughout Texas.

BCBS of Texas Company Ratings

Best's Rating: A+¹

¹As of March 2009.

The financial strength and future outlook of a company are reflected in the ratings above.

BC and BS of Texas Office Location

901 S. Central Expressway
Richardson, TX 75080

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