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Blogs: Enrolled for 2026? Here’s What to Expect Next

BCBSTX Connect Team

When you enrolled in your 2026 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) health plan, you started a chain reaction.* We have been hard at work for several months preparing a journey just for you. Welcome Communications First, if you chose electro...
- November 7, 2025
Blogs: What’s In Your Benefit Book?

BCBSTX Connect Team

This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. In some of the emails, letters and other communications you get from us, you may notice the phrase, “See your Benefit Book for details.” That’s be...
- November 7, 2025
Blogs: Need to See a Specialist?

BCBSTX Connect Team

When you’re not feeling well, you might call your primary care doctor. With a little care, your doctor may have you on the road to recovery in no time. But what if your health issue is more serious? Your primary care doctor may say you need to ...
- November 7, 2025
Blogs: Get a PCP, a Primary Care Provider

BCBSTX Connect Team

Day-to-day life can get hectic. Going for an annual health checkup or getting a flu shot each year may fall off your long to-do list, especially if you have kids. But getting in a bind when someone in your family gets sick or hurt can be an even bigg...
- November 7, 2025
Blogs: Are You at Risk for Cirrhosis?

BCBSTX Connect Team

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows deaths from alcohol-related liver disease – like cirrhosis – have risen each year since 2006. Nearly all racial, ethnic and age groups have seen increases. The Cleveland Clini...
- November 6, 2025
Blogs: From Headache to Heartache: NSAIDs Pose Heart Dangers

BCBSTX Connect Team

Read the fine print the next time you pick up a bottle of ibuprofen or naproxen. You’ll see a warning about the risk for potentially deadly heart attacks and strokes. These drugs are known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories or NSAIDs. The U.S...
- November 3, 2025
Tu Cobertura: ¿Qué es una cobertura médica con deducible alto y cómo funciona?

EquipoConnect

Al contratar un seguro médico todos queremos elegir la cobertura que mejor se ajuste a nuestras necesidades. Un tipo de cobertura que vale la pena considerar es la cobertura médica con deducible alto (HDHP, en inglés). A veces, t...
- October 30, 2025
Blogs: Your Guide to Understanding Adult ADHD

BCBSTX Connect Team

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD or ADD, is often thought of as a condition experienced by children. But it is a lifelong condition that can be diagnosed in adults, too. In fact, trends show a rise in adult diagnoses in the last decade....
- October 29, 2025
Blogs: How to Talk to Kids About Adult Mental Health Issues

BCBSTX Connect Team

There are many different mental health disorders that can affect adults. Recent studies report that over 60 million adults in the U.S. experienced a mental illness in the past year. Many adults with mental health disorders are parents. While it may s...
- October 29, 2025
Tu Salud: Cómo fijar metas de año nuevo que puedas cumplir

EquipoConnect

El comienzo de un nuevo año parece el momento adecuado para fijarse metas. Incluso podemos hacer listas de cosas que nos gustaría cambiar. Nuestras listas suelen incluir metas como “comer sano” y “hacer más eje...
- October 28, 2025