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BCBSTX Connect Team
- October 1, 2018
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Keep Costs Down, Stay In-Network

When you shop, you want the items you need at a fair price. What about when you’re shopping for health care services? You probably want access to quality doctors and other health care providers at an affordable cost, right? The way...
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- October 1, 2018
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“Tiered” Networks Explained

It’s important to make sure you understand your health insurance coverage and how tiered networks work. After all, the more you understand your insurance and how to use it, the better you can take care of yourself or your family, right? .....
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- July 11, 2018
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Preparing for College: Don’t Forget the Health Care Package

Make sure your new college student is prepared with their very own health care package.
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- July 11, 2018
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The Folks Come Through: My College (Health) Care Package

The ultimate college care package for your health. Health needs while away at college.
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- June 11, 2018
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Meet a Benefits Value Advisor

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Benefits Value Advisors (BVA) are ready to help you with your health care coverage questions. We’ve talked with a few of our BVAs to get some insight into the different situations that they’ve hel....
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- June 5, 2018
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Benefits Value Advisor: Helping to Navigate the Often Choppy Waters of Health Care

Your doctor tells you that she wants to schedule a CT scan. You are a little worried about it since you’ve never had one and are not sure how it will go. You’re also unsure about how much your out-of-pocket costs will be, where you can...
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- April 26, 2018
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Where to Go When You Don’t Think it’s an Emergency

Gain a better understanding to avoid exorbitant ER health care costs
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- November 25, 2014
- My Coverage Explained
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Using Blue Access for Members (BAM)

Do you need to access your claim history, an Explanation of Benefits, or any other information from your health insurance plan? Blue Access for Members is your portal to productivity—making your life simpler with a one-stop shop
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- February 10, 2015
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Claims: Everything You Need to Know

Find out how health insurance claims work, including how to submit a claim and how to check the status of a claim.
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- February 12, 2015
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My Claim Has Been Denied! Now What?

The last thing you want to worry about is a denied claim. But if your claim is denied, you can submit an appeal. Here’s how.
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- July 26, 2016
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When an Appeal Is Denied There May Be Another Option

Learn about the Independent Review Organization (IRO). Why do we have it? What is it for? Who are the members? When can you use it? Find answers here.
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- January 20, 2015
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Your Password to Privacy: Standard Authorization Form

A Standard Authorization Form is available for all members allowing you to list instructions for how – and how long – BCBSTX can share your PHI. It’s your password to privacy.
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- January 27, 2015
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How to Get More out of an Appointment with Your Doctor

The best way to get more out of your health care dollar is to get more out of an appointment with your doctor. That is easy to do—just follow these tips before, during and after your visit.
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BCBSTX Connect Team
- July 7, 2015
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Parenting 101: Five Ways to Keep Your Child’s Teeth Cavity Free

Find out how you can help keep your child’s teeth stay cavity free.
- 2219 Views
Laura
- September 9, 2014
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Get a PCP. It’s as easy as 1-2-3 (or 4)

Day-to-day life tends to get hectic. Have you ever ran out of a prescription only to find out it needs refill authorization from your doctor? If you don’t have a PCP, your health could fall through the cracks. Here are 4 reasons to get a PCP today...
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