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How to Get the Most Out of your Medicare Advantage Plan
BCBSTX Connect Team
March 4, 2021
Welcome to Medicare Advantage! We’re glad you’re a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage member. Here are three steps you can take now to get the most out of your health care plan!
2907 Views
Are You Caring For Your Colon?
BCBSTX Connect Team
March 4, 2021
It’s not a topic most of us like to think about. A colorectal cancer screening isn't fun, but it is an important part of keeping colon cancer at bay. As the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States, early detection is vit...
6484 Views
Diabetes: If You Can’t Prevent It, You May Be Able to Delay It
BCBSTX Connect Team
December 7, 2020
When it comes to diabetes, small changes in your diet and lifestyle can have a big payoff. How? Many people do not know they have pre-diabetes. That’s when blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diab...
6171 Views
Calendars Fill Quickly, Schedule Your Mammogram Early
BCBSTX Connect Team
October 23, 2020
Medicare Advantage Ladies, here’s how to prepare for this year’s mammogram and when you’ll see results – and rewards!
8356 Views
Skip a Trip to the Doctor’s Office with an In-Home Assessment
BCBSTX Connect Team
February 25, 2020
A trip to the doctor’s office takes time away from your everyday life. You may have to arrange a ride or cancel other plans. For Medicare Advantage members, an in-home health assessment can let you get the health check you need while saving you....
742 Views
Stay on Top of Your Prescriptions
BCBSTX Connect Team
February 3, 2020
It’s not always easy to take your medications on time. Life sometimes gets in the way of the best-laid plans. One day you look at your pillbox and realize you’re a few doses behind. Taking your medicine as prescr...
1338 Views
Get Rewarded For Your Healthy Actions
BCBSTX Connect Team
January 21, 2020
BCBS Medicare Advantage members are eligible to earn gift cards for healthy actions such as completing an annual exam and getting a flu shot. The only thing better than staying on top of your health, is getting rewarded for it!
13811 Views
New To Medicare
BCBSTX Connect Team
December 18, 2019
There are certain times you can sign up for Original Medicare. Since it covers most but not all health care costs, look into a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan or a Medicare Advantage plan to help cover your share of costs.
1111 Views
Living365 : Helping Members Be Healthier
BCBSTX Connect Team
November 26, 2019
Do you have a chronic health problem like diabetes or asthma ? It’s important you understand your condition. That means knowing the symptoms and learning to manage them. That’s where our Living365® program comes in. The program gives o...
2820 Views
AEP Is Around the Corner Video
BCBSTX Connect Team
October 24, 2019
October 15 through December 7 is the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, when members can determine whether their plan will continue to meet their needs the following year. If so, coverage continues. If unsure, members should refer to their Annual...
774 Views
Get The Most From Your Medicare Advantage Plan
BCBSTX Connect Team
October 24, 2019
The video spotlights Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Plans and inspires members to use its many benefits and services, including help to set up medical appointments and to find specialists, prescription drug coverage, zero-dollar preventive...
946 Views
Understanding Your Evidence of Coverage
BCBSTX Connect Team
September 13, 2019
In this video, we’ll discuss what an Explanation of Coverage is (sometimes also known as an “EOC”) and why it’s important. We’ll also talk about when you will receive an Explanation of Coverage, and how to read it.
1311 Views
Making Sense of MACRA
BCBSTX Connect Team
September 13, 2019
In this video, we’ll discuss the Medicare Access And Chip Reauthorization Act, or “MACRA”, a new law that made changes to Medicare Supplement Insurance plans which will only affect persons newly eligible for Medicare after December 31, 2019.
1053 Views
Medicare Coverage Checklist
BCBSTX Connect Team
September 3, 2019
It’s a good time to give your coverage a checkup. Use the checklist below to evaluate your current Medicare plan ahead of the Annual Enrollment Period. Use the answers you provide to these questions as you look through your plan offerings. Y0096_MRK_PRECHCKFFBK19_C...
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Understanding Your Annual Notice of Change
BCBSTX Connect Team
September 3, 2019
An annual notice of change document, or ANOC, explanation covering its purpose and popular sections listing any differences in costs, monthly premium or changes to plan benefits for the coming year.
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