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  • How Prior Authorization Helps

    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...
    • 15 Views

  • Keep Your Member ID Card Close

    November 13, 2023
    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...
    • 9851 Views

  • Your Prescription Wasn’t Covered. Here’s What You and Your Doctor Can Do

    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...
    • 47 Views

  • Enrolled for 2024? Here’s What to Expect Next

    October 26, 2023
    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. When you enrolled in your 2024 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) health plan, you started a chain reaction.* We have been hard at work for several...
    • 7296 Views

  • Customer Survey Results: How Did We Do?

    October 25, 2023
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma conducts an ongoing phone survey to find out what our members think about their health plan. Every month, members are asked about their interaction with their health plan and their doctors and hospitals. We...
    • 1537 Views

  • Need to See a Specialist?

    October 23, 2023
    When you’re not feeling well, you might call your primary care doctor. With a little care, your doc 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 see...
    • 2274 Views

  • You've Got Mail: Pharmacy Mail Order Service

    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 mail order pharmacy services with your Blue Cro...
    • 4020 Views

  • Why Does a Drug Need Pre-Approval?

    October 13, 2023
    Some drugs must be approved by your health plan before they will be covered. That’s to make sure they are safe and used right. If you are told a drug needs pre-approval (sometimes called prior authorization), that does not mean it isn’t c...
    • 114 Views

  • Find Healthy Deals with Blue365

    October 8, 2023
    Do your shopping lists never end? Are you a champion bargain hunter? Then Blue365® is perfect for you. Blue365 is a discount service that saves you money on a variety of everyday needs and healthy lifestyle aids. How Does It Work? Any member of...
    • 2450 Views

  • HMO Members: Learn About Your Out-of-Network Health Care Options

    October 5, 2023
    This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. BlueLincs HMOSM members are required to get preauthorization or precertification for services that are not done by your primary care physician (PCP). You’ll....
    • 1031 Views

  • PPO Members: Learn About Your Out-of-Network Health Care Options

    October 5, 2023
    This article is intended for PPO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. As a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma PPO member, you get the highest level of benefits and have lower out-of-pocket costs by staying in your health plan&rs...
    • 1707 Views

  • Paper or Digital Benefit Book: A Weighty Question

    September 27, 2023
    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. When you sign up for your 2024 plan during Open Enrollment, you’ll get to choose whether to get your plan information by mail or digitally. If you choose the ....
    • 378 Views

  • Keep Health Issues in Check with Virtual Visits

    September 7, 2023
    Does your health plan offer telehealth visits with doctors in your plan’s network? Now's a good time to check. It may be just what you need to stay on top of your health. During the pandemic, more health care facilities turned to telehealth vi...
    • 3863 Views

  • Get Care Online with Virtual Visits

    September 7, 2023
    Are you missing out on the convenience of telemedicine? Telemedicine allows you to have virtual health care visits using your computer, phone or tablet. These types of health care visits are a quick, easy way to bring the doctor to you. Say you&rsqu...
    • 11611 Views

  • Check Your Updated Drug List

    September 7, 2023
    Medicines play a major role in preventing and treating many health problems. That is why a prescription drug benefit is included in most health plans. Many Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma plans have a prescription drug list (also known as...
    • 15888 Views

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