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  • What Is an HMO?

    If you're looking for a health plan that's easy to understand, easy to use and easy on your wallet, an HMO may be just what you need for you and your family. It’s Simple An HMO — or health maintenance organization — keeps costs low ...
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  • 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 physician (PCP). You&rsquo...
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  • Are Your Doctors Talking to Each Other?

    Finding and treating eye disease early is key to maintaining good vision. Screening for diabetic eye disease has saved many people from developing poor vision or even going blind. A complete exam by an ophthalmologist or optometrist can detect early...
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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...
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  • It’s Open Enrollment — Time to Choose Your 2025 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 health insurance coverage. Step 1: Make Note of the .....
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  • Planning a Trip? Be Sure to Pack Some International Health Insurance

    Almost 1 in 4 Americans have had a health issue while traveling abroad. Do you know what you would do if you were traveling outside the U.S. and got sick or injured? Many people expect that their U.S. health plan will cover them wherever they go...
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  • Know Where to Go When Minutes Count, or Anytime

    It’s important to know where to go when you need care. Sometimes the choice is clear. If you’re having signs of a heart attack or stroke, it’s best to go to an emergency room (ER). But what if you have a sore throat? Or an upset sto...
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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 third 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 sprea...
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  • Save Money on Prescriptions with Medication Finder

    The cost of prescription medicines is always a hot topic. Most of us have experienced sticker shock at least once when we’ve filled a prescription. So, it’s not surprising that one in four Americans say it’s hard to pay for their me...
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  • Get Care Online with Virtual Visits

    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...
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  • Look for a New Rewards Experience in 2025

    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. Some changes are coming to your Well onTarget rewards experience. The Blue Poin...
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  • 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....
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  • Do You Know How to Keep Yourself Safe from Scammers?

    When it comes to protecting yourself from scams, it’s a good idea to be leery of strangers. The bad guys are always coming up with new ways to steal your private data — and your money. You may already know not to open that strange text me...
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  • What Happens to the Rest of My Monthly Payment?

    Your monthly health care insurance premiums go toward many aspects of health care. Your premium payment — along with those of other members — all go into a pool of funds used to pay hospitals, doctors, drug companies and for other h...
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  • Brush Up on Your Cybercrime Spotting Skills

    When it comes to cybercrime, it seems like there’s always some new threat. To stay safe, it’s a good idea to learn how to spot the latest scams. It pays to be careful. Cybercrimes are getting more and more sophisticated, and users n...
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