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  • Fulfilling the Wishes of Loved Ones at the End of Life

    Fulfilling the Wishes of Loved Ones at the End of Life

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Talking about the end of a life with friends and family members is often a hard conversation. Many of us don’t think we need to think over important final decisions when health is good. For a young, healthy person, these talks are likely the farthest…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Men, Make Your Health a Priority

    Men, Make Your Health a Priority

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    You’re a healthy guy. You eat right and exercise. You’ve never even had a cavity. You may be feeling invincible and think it’s no big deal to skip an annual wellness check. But not so fast. Preventive screenings are important for your health. Screenings…
    • 11 days ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Is My Prescription a Pharmacy or Medical Benefit?

    Is My Prescription a Pharmacy or Medical Benefit?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    It’s no secret that prescription drugs can be pricey. Everyone wants to find ways to save on their medications. One of the best ways to save is to make sure you understand your health plan’s benefits and how they work. Knowledge is power, right? There…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Calendars Fill Quickly, Schedule Your Mammogram Early

    Calendars Fill Quickly, Schedule Your Mammogram Early

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Do you book your doctors’ appointments in advance? A little planning now can help you keep up with important health checks that could save your life one day. Routine mammograms are one of those important checks. When breast cancer is found early, the…
    • 5 months ago
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  • What to Do if Your Claim Is Not Approved

    What to Do if Your Claim Is Not Approved

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Nurse care manager Lenzy Mixon got a call from a member about a large bill he received for a stay at a skilled nursing facility. He checked with his doctor, who assured him the stay had been pre-approved by his health plan. His next call was to us.…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Self-Management Programs: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

    Self-Management Programs: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Reaching a healthy weight can be hard for many reasons. Still, it’s not out of reach. In fact, getting there might be easier than you think. Don’t know how to get started and what you can do about it? Luckily, help is here. The Well onTarget ® portal…
    • 11 months ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Fall and Wintertime Skin Care: How to Prevent and Treat Dry Skin

    Fall and Wintertime Skin Care: How to Prevent and Treat Dry Skin

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    The leaves are falling, the holidays are just around the corner. So is something else. Itchy skin. Yep, as the seasons change, so does your skin. The skin routine you use in the summer may not work so well in the fall and winter when humidity drops. …
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Get Care Online with Virtual Visits

    Get Care Online with Virtual Visits

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    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’re on…
    • 8 months ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • What is a CDHP and How Does It Work?

    What is a CDHP and How Does It Work?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    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 health plan…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Comunícate con nosotros si tienes preguntas

    Comunícate con nosotros si tienes preguntas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Tu seguro médico es importante. Entender tu cobertura médica es la mejor manera para asegurarte de aprovechar al máximo los beneficios. Por eso, es normal que tengas algunas preguntas. Siempre nos complace responderlas y ser accesibles cuando las tengas…
    • 2 months ago
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  • Take Care of Yourself When You Take Care of Others

    Take Care of Yourself When You Take Care of Others

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Look around and you’re bound to see a lot of caregivers. In the U.S., one in three adults care for others. They may be caring for elderly parents, a sick spouse or disabled child. Being a caregiver can be stressful and demanding. It often leads to caregiver…
    • 8 months ago
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  • Self-Management Program: Managing Your Stress

    Self-Management Program: Managing Your Stress

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Stress has a way of rearing its ugly head. It comes in many different forms and from different areas of your life. Too much work? Not enough “me-time?” Too many commitments? Sometimes, stress can be overwhelming. When it is, your body often pays the…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Benefits Value Advisor: The Best Resource for Navigating Your Health Care

    Benefits Value Advisor: The Best Resource for Navigating Your Health Care

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Say your doctor says you need a CT scan, or some other procedure. You’ve never had one, so you have a lot of questions. You don’t know where to go or how much it will cost. A Benefits Value Advisor (BVA) can help. The same procedure performed in the…
    • 1 month ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Don’t Let the Flu Sneak Up on You

    Don’t Let the Flu Sneak Up on You

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Many people don’t know that they can get influenza — the respiratory disease we often call the flu — any time of the year. Flu viruses usually peak between December and February . But cases of flu usually start to increase in October or earlier. To…
    • 9 months ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Check Up on Your Health with Annual Health Exam

    Check Up on Your Health with Annual Health Exam

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Whether it’s your annual wellness visit or having your cholesterol checked, you need to keep up with your health screenings. They play a big role in catching small health problems before they become big ones. Add them to your to-do list to make sure…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Medicare
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  • Los medicamentos genéricos comparados con los medicamentos de marca

    Los medicamentos genéricos comparados con los medicamentos de marca

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Entender la diferencia entre los medicamentos genéricos y los medicamentos de marca puede ayudarte a ahorrar en los costos de los medicamentos recetados. Información básica sobre los medicamentos genéricos Los medicamentos genéricos pueden usarse…
    • 9 months ago
    • Español
    • Tu Cobertura
  • Care for Your Mental Health Throughout Your Pregnancy

    Care for Your Mental Health Throughout Your Pregnancy

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Health care is important before, during and after pregnancy. And that means caring for your mind as well as your body. Mental health challenges can affect you throughout the perinatal period. This period begins before you get pregnant and extends through…
    • 4 days ago
    • Health and Wellness
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  • Plan Year Ending Soon? Make the Most of It

    Plan Year Ending Soon? Make the Most of It

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    If you’re the kind of person who needs a deadline to get things done, there may be a big one just around the corner. If your health plan year is ending soon, it’s a good time to review your health benefits. Doing so could be a boost to your overall…
    • 9 months ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Who Controls Health Insurance?

    Who Controls Health Insurance?

    BCBSOK Connect Team
    BCBSOK Connect Team
    Health care is expensive. We all pretty much agree on that. Yet, for the 297 million with health insurance (about 85 percent of Americans), care is more affordable than it would be without coverage. How exactly does health insurance help keep costs…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Benefits & Coverage
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  • Mandatory medication that must be pre authorized

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    I am a member, My doctor prescribed a medication that requires pre authorization. My doctor has been trying to connect with BCBS for a week now, with no luck. I am deathly ill and unable to perform my daily activities and work duties without this medication…
    • over 8 years ago
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