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How Noncitizens and Immigrants in New Mexico Can Get Health Insurance

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Gen Z Guide to Getting Affordable Health Insurance

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HMO vs. PPO: Which Provider Network Fits Your Needs?

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Wilma’s Story: This Navajo Family Got Affordable Health Coverage — and Peace of Mind

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Can You Get Health Insurance on an F1 Visa? Answers to FAQs

Brand Glow-Up Reveal: Say Hello to the New BeWell!

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Do I Have to Take Health Insurance from My Job?

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Your Guide to Bronze, Silver, and Gold Health Insurance Coverage

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Neighbors Help Each Other: A Certified Assister’s Story of Connecting New Mexicans with Health Insurance

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Tax Time: What You Need to Know About Forms 1095-A & 8962

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Learn About Your Health Plan

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Understanding Health Insurance Terms

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Is Obamacare the same as BeWell?

Lost Medicaid? Get Affordable Health Insurance at an Enrollment Event!

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Wow, My Health Insurance Does That?

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How to Read Your Summary of Benefits and Coverage

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Enrolled… Now What?

Lost Your Medicaid Coverage? We’ll Help You Replace It With Affordable Health Insurance

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Need Insurance? A Guide to Understanding Your Enrollment Options

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Meet The Carriers

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Health Insurance 101: How to Enroll With BeWell

How Noncitizens and Immigrants in New Mexico Can Get Health Insurance

Just over 9% of New Mexico’s residents are immigrants, or foreign-born noncitizens. If you are an immigrant legally residing in New Mexico, you may be eligible for health insurance coverage. Undocumented...

Gen Z Guide to Getting Affordable Health Insurance

So you’re about to turn 26 and guess what? Time to bid farewell to your parents’ insurance plan. But there’s no need to panic! We’ve got your back. It’s important to plan early for an alternative,...

HMO vs. PPO: Which Provider Network Fits Your Needs?

Ever wonder what the difference is between HMO and PPO? It’s a decision we all face when choosing a health insurance plan, but what are the differences, and which one is right for you and your family?...

Wilma’s Story: This Navajo Family Got Affordable Health Coverage — and Peace of Mind

In 2014, Wilma got bad news. Her health insurance through work would no longer cover her 14-year-old son, Alexander. As a single parent of an active teen, she needed to find a solution, and fast. Days...

Can You Get Health Insurance on an F1 Visa? Answers to FAQs

If you have an F1 visa, you’re probably already navigating a complex mix of classes, grades and campus maps in your new environment. Life as a student can be overwhelming—but finding health insurance...

Brand Glow-Up Reveal: Say Hello to the New BeWell!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpo8y2DMPCo Welcome to the new BeWell brand and website! We’re the same team with the same quality service you depend on—but better. And more focused on you! Our new site...

Do I Have to Take Health Insurance from My Job?

The short answer is no, you don’t have to enroll in your employer’s health insurance coverage. That said, if job-based health insurance is offered and affordable, it is usually a good option to cover your...

Your Guide to Bronze, Silver, and Gold Health Insurance Coverage

Don’t let too many plan options overwhelm you when shopping the beWellnm marketplace. We understand, it can be stressful to choose a plan, especially if you are selecting for your household. The good news...

Neighbors Help Each Other: A Certified Assister’s Story of Connecting New Mexicans with Health Insurance

Miranda Tso, Native American Liaison Manager, became a BeWell Certified Assister in 2016. A lifelong New Mexican, she has a passion for helping her neighbors get high-quality health insurance—a passion...

Tax Time: What You Need to Know About Forms 1095-A & 8962

If you had health insurance coverage through BeWell at any point during 2023 and chose to get a premium tax credit (PTC) in advance to help pay your monthly premiums, you must “reconcile” the tax credits...

Learn About Your Health Plan

After You Enroll, Review These Things Once you’ve enrolled in a health insurance plan through the BeWell Marketplace we recommend taking these four steps to make sure you understand your plan and get...

Understanding Health Insurance Terms

A Guide to the Terms You Need to Know to Enroll Enrolling in a health insurance plan is a big decision. Understanding a few key terms can help you feel confident during the enrollment process. What is...

Is Obamacare the same as BeWell?

We Both Help You Find Affordable Health Insurance Alternatives Obamacare and BeWell both exist for the same reason: to help connect everyone in the U.S. with affordable health insurance alternatives. But...

Lost Medicaid? Get Affordable Health Insurance at an Enrollment Event!

Losing Medicaid coverage is tough enough. Now you have to go through the steps to set up new insurance coverage? Seriously…but lucky for you, the BeWell Certified Assisters are bringing enrollment information...

Wow, My Health Insurance Does That?

3 Truths About Health Plans That May Surprise You BeWell is the only place in New Mexico where you can get free local help to get insurance. Most people who move from Medicaid to a BeWell plan pay little...

How to Read Your Summary of Benefits and Coverage

Adulting is hard. Understanding your health insurance plan doesn’t have to be! When you sign up for insurance, you are entitled to get a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC). The SBC is a document that...

Enrolled… Now What?

So, You’re Enrolled in a Health Plan! Now What? Whew—you did it! You’ve enrolled in a health insurance plan through BeWell. That’s a great step toward taking care of your health. Now that the challenging...

Lost Your Medicaid Coverage? We’ll Help You Replace It With Affordable Health Insurance

During the pandemic, Medicaid coverage was automatically renewed for everyone who was enrolled in the program. But federal laws have changed. Starting March 31, 2023, all New Mexicans on Medicaid must...

Need Insurance? A Guide to Understanding Your Enrollment Options

Usually when you want to buy something it’s simple to walk into the store and get what you need right away. But with health insurance, you have to wait for an enrollment period or special enrollment period...

Meet The Carriers

Buying health insurance is a little like visiting a paleta shoppe. There are so many options, but how do you know which one is right for you? Every carrier in BeWell’s marketplace offers quality insurance...

Health Insurance 101: How to Enroll With BeWell

Don’t have health insurance? Let’s get you covered with BeWell. No one plans to get sick or hurt. When emergencies happen, health insurance helps pay for hospital stays and medicine. When you are well,...