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  • Beware the Costs of Freestanding ERs

    Beware the Costs of Freestanding ERs

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    It's Murphy's Law. When you or a family member gets sick or hurt, chances are it will happen when your doctor's office is closed. In the heat of the moment, you may head to an after-hours care facility closest to you. Makes sense, right? In reality…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • RE: Flu Clinic in another State

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Hello, Services received in a state outside of Texas are to be submitted through the Blue Cross Blue Shield plan for the state you are in. That plan then submits the claims to us through an electronic portal to process under our member's plans. You…
    • over 9 years ago
    • Ask BCBSTX
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  • RE: Necesito dos tarjetas extra.

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Hola Dr. Javier Blanco Rais, Por supuesto le podemos enviar por correo 2 más tarjetas de identificación. Solo necesiamos que nos envíe un mensaje privado con su número de identificación. También puede iniciar una sesión en Blue Access for Members y solicitar…
    • over 10 years ago
    • Ask BCBSTX
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  • Get the Best Price on Your Prescriptions

    Get the Best Price on Your Prescriptions

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    There are many things to know when it comes to getting the medicine you need. How much will it cost? Is there one that will work just as well but cost less? Does it matter where I go to get my prescription filled? And these are just a few. But don’t…
    • 6 months ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Find a Doctor Who's a Good Fit for You

    Find a Doctor Who's a Good Fit for You

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Sometimes you know it’s time for a change. But what if that change involves finding a new primary care doctor? Maybe you’ve moved, and it’s a long drive to your current doctor. Perhaps you don’t feel heard. Or you just think it would be better to find…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics

    Health Insurance Benefits and Pregnancy: The Basics

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Having a baby is life-changing. While babies are a blessing, they also cost money – even before they're born. That’s why it’s important to have health insurance before, during and after you become pregnant. Prenatal care is a vital part of a healthy…
    • 3 months ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Save Money With a Preferred Pharmacy

    Save Money With a Preferred Pharmacy

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Did you know your health plan may offer a preferred pharmacy network? When you use a preferred pharmacy, you pay the lowest out-of-pocket cost on covered prescription drugs. With your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas prescription drug plan, you save…
    • 10 months ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Tips for Using Your HMO

    Tips for Using Your HMO

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    There’s a better way to use your health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. Start with your primary care provider (PCP). Your PCP knows how to help you get the health care you need. It’s an important relationship, because your PCP knows your: Current…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Open Enrollment — Time to Choose Your 2025 Plan

    Open Enrollment — Time to Choose Your 2025 Plan

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    The open enrollment period can be confusing. Premiums. Deductibles. Coinsurance. Networks. We can help. Here are three important steps to help you prepare for this year’s open enrollment for health insurance coverage. Step 1: Make Note of the Deadline…
    • 11 months ago
    • Getting Health Insurance
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  • What is a High-Deductible Health Plan and How Does It Work?

    What is a High-Deductible Health Plan and How Does It Work?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    When buying health insurance, we all want to choose the best plan for our needs. One plan worth considering is the high-deductible health plan (HDHP). It is also sometimes called a consumer-driven health plan (CDHP). The HSA-qualified HDHP allows you…
    • 1 day ago
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