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  • Before the Fall: Take These Steps to Stay Safe

    Before the Fall: Take These Steps to Stay Safe

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    You’ve heard the old saying: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It may not apply to everything, but when it comes to avoiding a fall, a little prevention goes a long way. Each year, more than one in four people over the age 65 takes…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Medicare
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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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  • 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…
    • 4 months ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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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…
    • 1 month ago
    • Health and Wellness
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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
    • Health and Wellness
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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 2 years ago
    • Medicare
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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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  • Depression and Anxiety: Different and Similar

    Depression and Anxiety: Different and Similar

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    One in 5 adults in the U.S. lives with a mental health issue. You likely know people who experience depression or anxiety. Some people have both. They are different health problems, but share some of the same warning signs. Help is available for both…
    • over 2 years 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…
    • 1 month ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Medicare Questions

    Medicare Questions

    BCBSTX Connect Team
    BCBSTX Connect Team
    If you have questions about Medicare, you’re in good company. Medicare can be confusing. There are a lot of choices and a lot of rules surrounding the government health plan for U.S. citizens age 65 and older. Medicare also offers health coverage for…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Medicare
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