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  • https://connect.bcbsok.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-05/0601.mammogram.jpg

    What Is 3D Mammography?

    Women have choices when it comes to breast cancer screenings. A standard mammogram every one or two years is the recommended best practice for early detection. It can detect breast cancer up to three years before it can be felt. Since their introduc...
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    Open Enrollment — Time to Choose Your 2027 Plan

    The open enrollment period can be confusing. Premiums. Deductibles. Coinsurance. Networks. We can help. Here are three important steps to help you prepare for this year’s open enrollment for 2027 health insurance coverage. Step 1: Make Note of.....
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    Know Your Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

    Getting screened for colon cancer is an important way to protect your health. Colon cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. But colon cancer can be successfully treated when it is found and treated early. Until it grows or...
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  • https://connect.bcbsok.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-05/banner_5F00_blue365_5F00_healthy_5F00_deals.jpg

    Looking for Ways to Save on Healthy Gifts?

    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 a...
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  • https://connect.bcbsok.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-05/medical-tests-preventive-vs-diagnostic.jpg

    Get to Know Your Medical Tests: Preventive vs. Diagnostic

    When your doctor orders a test for you, it’s important to know what type of test is ordered. There are two types, preventive and diagnostic. Knowing the difference between these two types of tests will help you better understand your treatment ....
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  • https://connect.bcbsok.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-05/7367.HMO-and-PPO-out-of-network-options.jpg

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

    This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. BlueLincs HMOSM members are required to get prior authorization or precertification for services that are not done by your primary care provider (PCP). You’....
    • 6395 Views
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    PPO Members: Learn About Your Out-of-Network Health Care Options

    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...
    • 9067 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsok.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-05/2766.fitness-program.jpg

    Get Fit and Save in October

    Well onTarget and the Fitness Program are not available to all members. Check your online account information or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have these benefits. If you’re looking to stay in shape, or get back in sha...
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    What Is an HMO?

    An HMO — or health maintenance organization — can help keep your costs lower and more predictable compared to other types of plans. With one doctor to coordinate your care, an HMO health plan is easy to use. An HMO health plan offers: Mo...
    • 6513 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsok.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-05/drug_2D00_lists.jpg

    Check Your Updated Drug List

    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...
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  • https://connect.bcbsok.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-05/5808.reconstructive-surgery-mastectomy.jpg

    Your Health Plan Covers Reconstructive Surgery After a Mastectomy

    It’s normal to be anxious if you find out you need to have a mastectomy due to breast cancer. A mastectomy is the removal of one or both breasts. This procedure is most often performed to treat breast cancer. If you are facing this surgery, tak....
    • 6616 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsok.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-05/pharmacy_2D00_vs_2D00_medical.jpg

    Is My Prescription a Pharmacy or Medical Benefit?

    It’s no secret that prescription drugs can be pricey. One of the best ways to save on the drugs you are prescribed is to make sure you understand how your health plan benefits work. A good place to start is to answer this question: Is my prescr....
    • 4672 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsok.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-05/OK-only_5F00_appeals-process.jpg

    Our Customer Service, Appeals Process Can Help

    We want you to be happy with your health plan. If you don’t understand a benefit decision made by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma or BlueLincs HMOSM, first call customer service. In most cases, a customer service representative will be a....
    • 4907 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsok.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-05/OK-only_5F00_understand-plan.jpg

    Let Us Help You Understand Your Health Plan

    This article is intended for HMO members. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and BlueLincs HMOSM support our members’ communication needs. We use software to help make sure the information we send is easy to understand. If you are language,....
    • 3581 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsok.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-05/Coordination-of-Benefits.jpg

    What Is Coordination of Benefits?

    When you need care and are on two different health insurance plans, your insurers will coordinate your benefits (COB). This helps you get maximum coverage when you need it. If you’re covered by two different health plans, your provider may fil.....
    • 9770 Views

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