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How Prior Authorization Helps

BCBSTX Connect Team November 16, 2023

Prior Authorization helps make sure prescription medicines are being used safely, as intended and at the best cost. Only a handful of drugs need prior authorization, also called pre-approval. Those are often the ones that cost the most or the ones...
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Your Prescription Wasn’t Covered. Here’s What You and Your Doctor Can Do

BCBSTX Connect Team November 6, 2023

You need a new drug and find your prescription isn’t covered. Or you’ve taken a drug in the past and find it’s no longer covered. Find out why meds may not be covered, and what you can do next. Health plans cover a wide range of med...
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What’s In Your Benefit Book?

BCBSTX Connect Team October 26, 2023

This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. In some of the emails, letters and other communications you get from us, you may notice the phrase, “See your Benefit Book for details.” That’s be...
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You've Got Mail: Pharmacy Mail Order Service

BCBSTX Connect Team October 17, 2023

Using a mail order pharmacy service can save you time, and maybe even money. It's convenient because your prescriptions are mailed right to you. That saves you a trip to the pharmacy. You can enjoy home delivery from Express Scripts® Pharmacy &nb...
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Paper or Digital Benefit Book: A Weighty Question

BCBSTX Connect Team September 27, 2023

This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. When you sign up for your plan during Open Enrollment, you’ll get to choose whether to get your plan information by mail or digitally. If you choose the digit....
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Contact Us with Your Questions

BCBSTX Connect Team September 5, 2023

Your health insurance is important. Understanding your health plan is the best way to make sure you get the most benefits from it. So, it’s only natural that you have some questions. We’re always happy to answer your questions and be acce...
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You Now Have Easy Access to Your Dental Benefits Information

BCBSTX Connect Team August 21, 2023

Dental benefits are not available to all members. Check Blue Access for MembersSM or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have these benefits. If you have dental benefits as part of your health plan, you now have easier access to your c...
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How to $ave Money

BCBSTX Connect Team August 15, 2023

There are many ways you can help keep your health care costs down. Try these tips to find $avings on doctor visits, prescription medications, fitness trackers and more. We have resources to help you make the best decision for you. Our Provider F...
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Get Pregnancy and Newborn Info with Special Beginnings

BCBSTX Connect Team July 5, 2023

Ready to start the bump watch? We’re talking about your baby bump. If you’re expecting, it might seem like the only thing that you can expect is a lot of change. Pregnancy is a time of excitement and planning, but it's also a time of&nbsp...
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New Personal Challenges Help You Improve Your Life

BCBSTX Connect Team April 11, 2023

Well onTarget® and Blue PointsSM are not available to all members. Check Blue Access for Members or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have these benefits. Well onTarget is designed to give you the support you need to make health...
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What is a CDHP and How Does It Work?

BCBSTX Connect Team February 6, 2023

Buying health insurance can be very confusing. We all want to choose the best plans for our needs. One plan worth a close look is the consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) – sometimes called a consumer-driven health plan and high-deductible heal....
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Get Our Top 4 Tips for Saving Money on Prescriptions

BCBSTX Connect Team November 1, 2022

There are several ways you can help keep your health care costs down when using your prescription drug benefits. 1. Use a Preferred Pharmacy Before you fill prescriptions, be sure you are using a preferred pharmacy in the Preferred Pharmacy Network...
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How HMO Insurance Works – Quick Tips Guide

BCBSTX Connect Team August 26, 2022

Millions of people have an HMO health plan. Yet, plenty of them are still a little fuzzy about what that really means. HMO stands for Health Maintenance Organization. It’s a type of health plan that gives you access to a network of doctor...
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Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

BCBSTX Connect Team August 25, 2022

This information applies to members who have Prime Therapeutics (Prime) pharmacy administration. If you’re not sure if you have Prime, check your Blue Access for MembersSM account, ask your benefits administrator, check the pharmacy information....
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Some Diabetic Test Strips May Be Available at a Lower Cost

BCBSTX Connect Team March 1, 2022

If you live with diabetes, you know that one of the biggest challenges is keeping your blood sugar at close-to-normal levels. It’s important to maintain glucose levels as close to normal as possible to help reduce the chance of any diabetes-rel....
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