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    Are You Using Blue Access for Members?

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    Work with Your Doctor to Make Sure Your Care Is Covered

    Staying healthy is easier when you understand the ins and outs of your health care plan. Some types of care and treatment require approval before you get care. That is called prior authorization. With prior authorization, your doctors send informati...
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    Why Does a Drug Need Pre-Approval?

    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...
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    New Member? Take Three Steps to Start Using Your Health Plan

    Are you a new member? To make the most of your health plan, take three simple steps now. It’s the best way to make sure you’re set when you need care. Step 1: Watch for new member information After you enroll*, you will receive these thr...
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    Find Out If You Have a Copay Before You Go to the Doctor

    Before visiting your health care provider, check to see if you’ll need to make a copay. You can find out your copay amount by looking at your member ID card or checking your benefit booklet or health plan contract. You can also log in to y...
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    Some Emergency-Use Medicines Now Available at No Cost

    We want to make sure our members have access to safe and cost-effective prescription drugs. If you have prescription drug benefits through Prime Therapeutics LLC, some medicines may now* be available at no cost to you when you use a pharma...
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    Need Information? Here’s Where to Find It

    There are many ways you can get information from us. We offer options to suit a variety of communication preferences. Our Website Visit bcbstx.com for information about all we have to offer: If you’re shopping for insurance, you can ...
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    Jumpstart Your Wellness: Review Your Benefits

    It’s another new year, another chance to start fresh. But if grand New Year’s resolutions aren’t your style, there is one easy way to keep on top of your health: Brush up on the benefits that come with your health plan. It’s a...
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    Keep Your Member ID Card Close

    It might be a thin piece of plastic tucked in your wallet until you need it. Or it might be something you find in an app on your phone. Either way, your member ID card packs a wallop. What else holds everything you need to take care of your health...
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    Your Blue Points Rewards Program Just Got Better

    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan through the health insurance marketplace (not those who have coverage through an employer). Well onTarget® and Blue PointsSM are not available to all m...
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    Check Out the New, Improved BCBSTX App

    The new BCBSTX App now offers access to more of your health plan information in one place. Our mobile app allows you to access your medical and pharmacy benefits information in one app. And if you have vision or dental coverage with us, you can also...
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    Your Experience Is Important to Us

    We appreciate you for being a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas member. And we want to know more about your experience with us. Please consider sharing your feedback by completing the member experience survey you may be getting soon. You may get...
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    Need to See a Specialist?

    When you’re not feeling well, you might call your primary care doctor. With a little care, your doctor may have you on the road to recovery in no time. But what if your health issue is more serious? Your primary care doctor may say you need to ....
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    Save Money With a Preferred Pharmacy

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