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When you're applying for an Individual or Family plan, learning health insurance basics can help you choose your health plan and know how it works.
Learn what premiums, deductibles, copayments and coinsurance are and how they work together.
You have several ways to enroll in a 2022 BCBSIL health plan.
If you went through a qualifying life event, you can still apply for a 2022 health plan during the Special Enrollment Period.
Our Premium Tax Credit (PTC) Estimator tool can show you if a subsidy, also known as a PTC or financial help, may help you save on your health plan's monthly bill.1
Look up common health care terms in our glossary.
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