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  • Why Does a Drug Need Pre-Approval?

    Why Does a Drug Need Pre-Approval?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Some drugs should be checked to make sure they are safe and used correctly. This may mean that a step called pre-approval (sometimes called prior authorization) is needed before it will be covered by your plan. Like hospital stays and some types of…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Survey Says: We Want to Hear from You

    Survey Says: We Want to Hear from You

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    As a Medicare Advantage member, we may ask you to participate in the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS). Your survey answers help us better understand and address your health needs. Participants must be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Prescription…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • Protect Those Pretty Peepers

    Protect Those Pretty Peepers

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Our eyes are a vital part of our health, but it’s easy to take them for granted. It’s important to make sure you keep them healthy. Here’s how you can keep your eyes healthy and injury-free. Have a yearly comprehensive dilated eye exam: If your vision…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • How to Check Your Drug Coverage

    How to Check Your Drug Coverage

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    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 doctor’s office, but…
    • 8 months ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • ¿Estás planeando un viaje internacional este verano? Verifica tus opciones de cobertura

    ¿Estás planeando un viaje internacional este verano? Verifica tus opciones de cobertura

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Estás planeando viajar fuera de los Estados Unidos? Ya sea que el trabajo te envíe al extranjero o que viajes por diversión, la clave es estar preparado. Antes de viajar, infórmate sobre tus opciones de cobertura médica internacionales en caso de que…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes

    The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Traffic was a beast. You lost your phone. A few zeros seem to be missing from your bank balance. When you feel stressed, your body produces two hormones that raise your blood sugar — adrenaline and cortisol. Both are linked to the body’s natural “fight…
    • 5 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Staying Healthy Before, During and After Pregnancy

    Staying Healthy Before, During and After Pregnancy

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Taking care of your health is always important. But it takes on a new level of importance when a baby enters the picture. It’s important to step up your self-care while you’re trying to get pregnant, during your pregnancy and after you give birth. Make…
    • 5 months ago
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  • Quit Smoking for Good

    Quit Smoking for Good

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    One of the best things you can do for your health is to quit smoking or using any kind of tobacco. Quitting isn’t easy, but the rewards make it worth the effort. Quitting earlier in life is best, but it’s a big boost to your health at any age. “Quitting…
    • 4 months ago
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  • Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

    Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    The body is one complicated machine. Everything is connected. Everything works (or is supposed to, anyway) in harmony. Many times, when you're diagnosed with an illness, it’s important to address and treat it properly so other parts of your body aren…
    • 4 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • RE: Name change after ID cards are issued ?

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    Hello, Yes, we can change a member's name and issue new ID cards if there is a name change. If your wife signs up for her plan directly through us she can contact us by phone or by sending a message through the Message Center on her Blue Access account…
    • over 11 years ago
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