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  • Health Insurance Terms: What Is Recommended Clinical Review?

    Health Insurance Terms: What Is Recommended Clinical Review?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Sometimes, it seems like you need to bring a dictionary to the doctor’s office. Medical terms can be a mouthful. The names of prescription medicines don’t always roll off the tongue either. In fact, the lack of “simple speak” can make health care seem…
    • 11 months ago
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  • Prescription Drugs: Generic Versus Brand

    Prescription Drugs: Generic Versus Brand

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Understanding generic drugs — and how they differ from brand drugs — can help you manage your prescription drug costs. Breaking Down Generic Drugs Generic drugs can be used two ways: Generic equivalents are made the exact same active ingredients…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • RE: I am a transgender male and will be having gender change surgery. Is that surgery covered by bcbstx and what prequalifications will I need for that surgery.

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Hi billieann - Great question! Every plan type has its own benefit levels and what it will cover. Without seeing your specific coverages, it would be difficult to answer that question. If you'll send us a private message with your member ID and contact…
    • over 11 years ago
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  • Self-Management Program: Improving Your Nutrition

    Self-Management Program: Improving Your Nutrition

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Your body has an appetite for good food. You’ve heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” It’s true. When you eat well, your body rewards you. Want to be healthy and happy with energy to do the things you love? Nosh on fruits and vegetables, whole grains…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Now What?

    Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Now What?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    About one in eight American women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. What happens when you or a loved one is among them? Breast cancer treatment is a journey. At times, it may seem overwhelming. Take comfort knowing we're here for you. …
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Plan Year Ending Soon? Make the Most of It

    Plan Year Ending Soon? Make the Most of It

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    If you’re the kind of person who needs a deadline to get things done, there may be a big one just around the corner. If your health plan year is ending soon, it’s a good time to review your health benefits. Doing so could be a boost to your overall…
    • 7 months ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • How In-Home Test Kits Fit Into Your Schedule

    How In-Home Test Kits Fit Into Your Schedule

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    There are things you love to do and things you have to do. Some health screenings fall into the latter. For example, you may not be eager to have a colonoscopy. You're not alone. There’s a way you can dial down the dread. With in-home test kits, you can…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Where Do My Health Care Payments Go?

    Where Do My Health Care Payments Go?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    If you have health insurance, you probably pay a monthly premium. Your premium might be deducted from your paycheck. You may pay it online, or write a check to cover it. Even though you know your payments go toward your health insurance, you might not…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Staying In-Network Is Important

    Staying In-Network Is Important

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    You want to take care of yourself. So, it's good that when you need health care services, you have a whole network you can tap. Your health plan gives you access to many kinds of care providers. Doctors, therapists, clinics, pharmacies and hospitals are…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Addiction: 5 Things You Should Know

    Addiction: 5 Things You Should Know

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Do you wonder what causes addiction? Do you wish you could help someone who struggles with alcohol or drug misuse? Here are five things to keep in mind. 1. Addiction can affect anyone. The most recent survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
    • over 1 year ago
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