So I proceeded to actually enroll in a plan with a new account/application with the higher estimated 2014 income figuring I will get the rest of any due subsidy at tax time. I got all the way to the "Congratulations!" screen with the info in a box indicating that to activate we must pay the first month's premium by the end of December due date. It also noted that the company will contact us in next few days with detailed info on how to pay or visit your health plan online to make payment now if your plan accepts online payments... There was a "Pay For Health Plan" button on the bottom of the screen which I clicked a few times but screen came right back to same place each time so I can only assume (which I hate to do!!!) that BCBS in our state doesn't accept online payments
When I log back in now to account it shows the app as "Complete" with the ID under it, while the status page shows "Initial Enrollment". Does this all sound correct and based on what I've read from prior member posts I should not wait for BCBS to reach out and instead give them a call on the Customer Service number they provided? Any other ideas as only 20 days and counting to be enrolled and make payment? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.