Twenty-One Counties in North Carolina Added to Ambetter of North Carolina Insurance Coverage

From Nov. 1 to Dec. 15, 2020, North Carolinians in 35 counties can enroll in Ambetter healthcare coverage

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Oct 26, 2020, 07:00 ET

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace in North Carolina runs from November 1 through December 15. This year, Ambetter of North Carolina is available to residents in 35 counties through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to place an extra emphasis on health, Ambetter of North Carolina continues to offer a variety of health insurance offerings that are among the most affordable in the state.

Ambetter of North Carolina offers increased value, convenient services, and benefits that help make health insurance fit within people's lives. For those impacted by job loss during the pandemic, Ambetter of North Carolina provides an alternative that is often more affordable than COBRA, the health insurance program that allows people to continue their employer-provided coverage. While COBRA maintains a person's existing coverage, they will pay 100% of the cost plus an additional 2% in administrative costs, and subsidies are not available to reduce costs. COBRA will also eventually expire, requiring a person to seek new coverage.

Valuable Rewards Program

Members have access to the My Health Pays^® program, where they can earn points for practicing healthy eating habits, moving more, saving smart, and being well. Through the program, members can complete health-related activities and challenges. Members can earn $500 in rewards* in 2021. These rewards can be used for health-related expenses such as copays, deductibles, and more. My Health Pays® also allows members to set and reach health goals at their own pace by providing seasonal suggestions for activities and guidance to help stay on track.

Online Enrollment Assistance

Through the Ambetter of North Carolina website, people can browse and compare coverage options, determine their eligibility for financial subsidies, and directly enroll in coverage – all from one place. The platform is built for mobile access as well, so people can enroll using their smartphones. If a person is unable to complete enrollment all at once, the system will save their progress and provide reminders to finish enrollment at their convenience.

Access to Telehealth

Ambetter Telehealth provides convenient, 24-hour access to in-network Ambetter healthcare providers for non-emergency health issues. With a $0 copay**, members can get medical advice, a diagnosis, or a prescription via phone or video, without having to leave their homes. The service also allows them to upload images that can support their doctor consultation, and a summary of the visit can be shared with their primary care provider.

Affordable and Reliable Coverage

Ambetter of North Carolina provides coverage for all of the essential health benefits, including preventive and wellness services, maternity and newborn care, pediatric services, mental health, hospitalizations, prescription drug coverage, and more. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Ambetter of North Carolina also covers the cost of COVID-19 tests and the associated physician's visit when medically appropriate.

Ambetter of North Carolina has been serving North Carolina since 2019 and currently serves more than 15,000 members. Below is the full list of counties in which Ambetter of North Carolina will be offered:

• Alamance	• Granville	• Richmond
• Alexander	• Guilford	• Robeson
• Alleghany	• Harnett	• Rockingham
• Bladen	• Hoke	• Sampson
• Caswell	• Iredell	• Scotland
• Chatham	• Johnston	• Stokes
• Cumberland	• Lee	• Vance
• Davidson	• Montgomery	• Wake
• Davie	• Moore	• Warren
• Durham	• Orange	• Wilkes
• Forsyth	• Person	• Yadkin
• Franklin	• Randolph

North Carolina residents interested in learning more about Ambetter of North Carolina or enrolling in a health plan during the open enrollment period may visit www.ambetterofnorthcarolina.com.

*Restrictions apply. Members must qualify for and complete all activities to receive $500 or more. Login to your member portal at Member.AmbetterHealth.com for specifics.

**$0 copays are for in-network medical care. Ambetter does not provide medical care. Medical care is provided by individual providers. $0 Telehealth copay does not apply to plans with HSA until the deductible is met. Click here for more information.

About Ambetter of North Carolina Inc.

Ambetter of North Carolina Inc. is a health maintenance organization (HMO) that serves under-insured and uninsured populations through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Ambetter of North Carolina Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading multi-national healthcare enterprise. For more information, visit www.ambetterofnorthcarolina.com.

SOURCE Ambetter of North Carolina Inc.