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Blogs: Wellness Guidelines: An Easy Path to Better Health

BCBSTX Connect Team

One of our goals is to empower our members with information and tools that can help lead you down the path to good health. That’s why we offer new Wellness Guidelines each year that include specific recommendations for preventive care, immuniza...
- January 5, 2026
Blogs: One Simple Step for Better Health: Talk to Your Doctor

BCBSTX Connect Team

If you could do just one thing to improve your health, you’d be interested, right? Especially if it didn’t cost you extra time or money. So what is it? Talking with your doctor. There are health benefits to having a relationship with a pr...
- January 5, 2026
Blogs: How to Check Your Drug Coverage

BCBSTX Connect Team

When your doctor says you need a prescription drug, one of your first thoughts may be, “How much will it cost me?” It’s an important thing to know, and there are several ways to find out. You might think about checking with your doc...
- January 5, 2026
Tu Salud: Recomendaciones para el bienestar: Una vía fácil para mejorar la salud

EquipoConnect

Una de nuestras metas es que nuestros asegurados cuenten con toda la información y las herramientas que puedan ayudarte a lograr una buena salud. Por eso, cada año ofrecemos nuevas Recomendaciones para el bienestar que incluyen sugerenc...
- January 5, 2026
Tu Cobertura: Colabora con tu médico para asegurarte de que tu atención médica esté incluida

EquipoConnect

Mantenerte saludable es más fácil cuando entiendes los detalles de tu cobertura médica. Algunos tipos de atención médica y tratamiento requieren aprobación antes de recibir el servicio. A esto se le llama au...
- January 5, 2026
Blogs: Insurance Basics: Copay vs. Coinsurance

BCBSTX Connect Team

While premiums go toward the total cost of the care you receive, health care costs add up to more than your premiums cover. To keep premiums lower, plans typically have a deductible that you pay if you get care. A deductible is the amount you have to...
- January 5, 2026
Blogs: Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

BCBSTX Connect Team

Most people know they should mostly eat healthy foods to maintain a heathy weight and avoid serious health problems. But there may be a big part of eating healthy that you’re not paying close enough attention to — portion sizes. What you ...
- January 5, 2026
Blogs: Work with Your Doctor to Make Sure Your Care Is Covered

BCBSTX Connect Team

Staying healthy is easier when you understand the ins and outs of your health care plan. Some types of care and treatment require approval before you get care. That is called prior authorization. With prior authorization, your doctors send informati...
- January 5, 2026
Blogs: Get Fit and Save in February

BCBSTX Connect Team

Well onTarget, the Fitness Program and Blue PointsSM are not available to all members. Check your online account information or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have these benefits. If you’re looking to stay in shape, or get b...
- January 5, 2026
Blogs: Live Longer: Many Heart Attacks and Strokes Can Be Prevented

BCBSTX Connect Team

Heart disease and stroke are the first and fifth leading causes of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. More than 900,000 Americans die from cardiovascular disease each year. About 1 in 6 of those...
- January 5, 2026