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  • Check Up on Your Health with Annual Health Exam

    Check Up on Your Health with Annual Health Exam

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Whether it’s your annual wellness visit or having your cholesterol checked, you need to keep up with your health screenings. They play a big role in catching small health problems before they become big ones. Add them to your to-do list to make sure…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Global Maternity Billing is so confusing.

    DEBSWAT22
    DEBSWAT22
    After getting a huge bill in estimation of Global Maternity Billing from my OBGYN I needed answers. I have spoken to two different bcbstx medical customer service agents and to no avail. Neither of them were familiar with global billing nor could explain…
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    • over 3 years ago
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  • Take Care of Yourself When You Take Care of Others

    Take Care of Yourself When You Take Care of Others

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Look around and you’re bound to see a lot of caregivers. In the U.S., one in three adults care for others. They may be caring for elderly parents, a sick spouse or disabled child. Being a caregiver can be stressful and demanding. It often leads to caregiver…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • I have a PPO plan, how do I set up my PCP?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    A. Great question. Since you have a PPO plan you don’t have to establish a PCP. You’re free to select any in-network provider you wish to see and you do not need to notify us of which doctor you’ve selected. If you need to find a new PCP you can search…
    • over 8 years ago
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  • Comunícate con nosotros si tienes preguntas

    Comunícate con nosotros si tienes preguntas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Tu seguro médico es importante. Entender tu cobertura médica es la mejor manera para asegurarte de aprovechar al máximo los beneficios. Por eso, es normal que tengas algunas preguntas. Siempre nos complace responderlas y ser accesibles cuando las tengas…
    • 7 months ago
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  • Los medicamentos genéricos comparados con los medicamentos de marca

    Los medicamentos genéricos comparados con los medicamentos de marca

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Entender la diferencia entre los medicamentos genéricos y los medicamentos de marca puede ayudarte a ahorrar en los costos de los medicamentos recetados. Información básica sobre los medicamentos genéricos Los medicamentos genéricos pueden usarse…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Español
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  • Reaching Out Can Make You Feel Better

    Reaching Out Can Make You Feel Better

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Loneliness hurts. People often feel isolated or wish they had more friends. Those feelings happen to people of all ages, even if they are busy and spend time around people. Studies show relationships are key for overall wellbeing. People thrive in safe…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

    High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to serious health problems. People with high total cholesterol are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S. Along with family…
    • 2 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Benefits Value Advisor: The Best Resource for Navigating Your Health Care

    Benefits Value Advisor: The Best Resource for Navigating Your Health Care

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Say your doctor says you need a CT scan, or some other procedure. You’ve never had one, so you have a lot of questions. You don’t know where to go or how much it will cost. A Benefits Value Advisor (BVA) can help. The same procedure performed in the…
    • 5 months ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • RE: How much does travel insurance cover for Medical Evacuation from Greenland?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Hello, We would need the 9 digit plan or member number. It would be 3 letters followed by 9 numbers. If you can send us a private message with that information and your contact information we can check on this for you. You should also delete or edit…
    • over 8 years ago
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