Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Blue Promise: The Power of Public Dialogue

BCBSTX Connect Team September 13, 2019

America’s health care system is far from perfect. It’s complicated. It’s expensive. It’s broken in many ways. So why aren’t more people talking about it? Evan Smith of The Texas Tribune joined us in the latest Blue Promise to discuss how public...

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Blue Promise: Should We Still be Concerned About The Measles Outbreak?

BCBSTX Connect Team September 4, 2019

It's back to school season for families across Texas. This year, there's one immunization that is more important than ever. In this episode of Blue Promise, we discuss the impact of the measles outbreak with Dr. Philip Huang, Director of Dallas...

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Blue Promise: Understanding the Mental Health Crisis in Texas

BCBSTX Connect Team September 4, 2019

Do you know someone struggling with their mental health? Chances are, that person is also having a hard time managing their overall health. The impact of mental illness is broad. Can Texas meet the increasing need for mental health professionals...

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Blue Promise: Prior Authorizations: Red Tape or Right Care?

BCBSTX Connect Team August 19, 2019

Sometimes patients experience a wait time before they receive the planned medical care suggested by their doctor. If their doctor already recommended the treatment, then why is there a delay? Dr. Leslie Weisberg, Executive Medical Director of Plan...

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Leading by Example

BCBSTX Connect Team August 6, 2019

“We have a health system that’s becoming unaffordable, but there are things we could do better,” says Darrell Beckett. “We could eat better. We could exercise more.” As Divisional Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Darrell Beckett leads...

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Medicaid Families Bravely Navigate Difficult Challenges

BCBSTX Connect Team August 6, 2019

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, we’re committed to serving our members through whatever health care challenges life may hand them. It’s an honor to provide Medicaid coverage to members like Christopher, Faith, Brigitte and Sophia. Each of...

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Working Mother Finds Way to Breastfeed Premature Twins

BCBSTX Connect Team August 6, 2019

Being a new mother is challenging – and being a mother of twins in the NICU is even harder. Evelin González Salguero is a Spanish-speaking, working mother who struggled to produce enough milk for her twins in the NICU. “It was very hard for me to...

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Blue Promise: How Can We Fuel the Health of Our Energy Workforce? (Part 2)

BCBSTX Connect Team July 2, 2019

Texas is the number one state in the U.S. for oil and natural gas. It's a massive industry, credited for more than 348,000 jobs across the state. Despite this workforce's robust health care benefits, they still face a unique set of challenges. Energy...

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Blue Promise: How Can We Fuel the Health of Our Energy Workforce? (Part 1)

BCBSTX Connect Team July 2, 2019

Texas is the number one state in the U.S. for oil and natural gas. It's a massive industry, credited for more than 348,000 jobs across the state. Despite this workforce's robust health care benefits, they still face a unique set of challenges. Energy...

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Blue Promise: Are Insurance Networks Really Necessary?

BCBSTX Connect Team March 19, 2019

Health insurance networks come in all shapes and sizes. But are they really necessary? In this Blue Promise conversation, two experts from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas offer their insights to the purpose and value of networks -- Shara McClure...

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Blue Promise: Small Towns Have Big Health Care Concerns (Part 1)

BCBSTX Connect Team March 19, 2019

Of the 254 counties in Texas, more than two-thirds are deemed "rural" by the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas Department of State Health Services. There are increasing challenges to accessing health care in these communities. In this...

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Blue Promise: Small Towns Have Big Health Care Concerns (Part 2)

BCBSTX Connect Team March 19, 2019

Texas is home to some of the most advanced health care in the world. Unfortunately, the most rural parts of our state struggle to receive health care services at all. So what's being done about it? In this Blue Promise conversation, Dr. Nancy Dickey...

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Blue Promise: The Unusual Impact of UCR Charges (Part 1)

BCBSTX Connect Team May 22, 2019

Health insurance is a highly regulated industry. One of its unique aspects includes “Usual and Customary Reimbursement” charges, mandated in the state of Texas. Lee Spangler, Vice President of Government Relations at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of...

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Blue Promise: The Unusual Impact of UCR Charges (Part 2)

BCBSTX Connect Team May 22, 2019

Texas government mandates that private health insurers pay health care providers according to “usual and customary reimbursement” charges. But how can we ensure that patients are not victims of a situation outside their control? Lee Spangler, Vice...

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Blue Promise: Are Rural Hospitals a Target for Pass-Through Billing?

BCBSTX Connect Team May 24, 2019

Something called “pass-through billing” is driving up the cost of your health care. In this edition of Blue Promise, we describe pass-through billing, identify efforts to address the problem and share how you can make a difference. If you suspect...

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