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Get Care Online with Virtual Visits

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…
- over 1 year ago
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Learn About Prescription Costs

BCBSOK Connect Team

There are many things to know when it comes to getting the medicine you need. How much will it cost? Is there one that will work just as well but cost less? Does it matter where I go to get my prescription filled? And these are just a few. We have some…
- 6 months ago
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Reaching Out Can Make You Feel Better

BCBSOK Connect Team

Loneliness hurts. People often feel isolated or wish they had more friends. Those feelings happen to people of all ages, even if they are busy and spend time around people. Studies show relationships are key for overall wellbeing. People thrive in safe…
- over 2 years ago
- Health and Wellness
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High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

BCBSOK Connect Team

Millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to serious health problems. People with high total cholesterol are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S. Along with family…
- 2 months ago
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Maternity Services and Screenings

BCBSOK Connect Team

Preventive check-ups and screenings can help find illnesses and medical problems early and help keep you and your baby healthy. Get the Maternity Services and Screening flier. Originally published 3/31/2023; Revised 2025, 2026
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- over 3 years ago
- Health and Wellness
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Health Insurance Terms: What Is Recommended Clinical Review?

BCBSOK Connect Team

Sometimes, it seems like you need to bring a dictionary to the doctor’s office. Medical terms can be a mouthful. The names of prescription medicines don’t always roll off the tongue either. In fact, the lack of “simple speak” can make health care seem…
- over 1 year ago
- Benefits & Coverage
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Care for Your Mental Health Throughout Your Pregnancy

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 months ago
- Health and Wellness
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How In-Home Test Kits Fit Into Your Schedule

BCBSOK Connect Team

There are things you love to do and things you have to do. Some health screenings fall into the latter. For example, you may not be eager to have a colonoscopy. You're not alone. There’s a way you can dial down the dread. With in-home test kits, you can…
- over 2 years ago
- Medicare
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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 9 years ago
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Do You Know How to Keep Yourself Safe from Scammers?

BCBSOK Connect Team

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. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. Learn them now…
- over 1 year ago
- Benefits & Coverage
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Addiction: 5 Things You Should Know

BCBSOK Connect Team

Do you wonder what causes addiction? Do you wish you could help someone who struggles with alcohol or drug misuse? Here are five things to keep in mind. 1. Addiction can affect anyone. The most recent survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
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Calendars Fill Quickly, Schedule Your Mammogram Early

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…
- over 1 year ago
- Medicare
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RE: BILL

BCBSOK Connect Team

Hi Angie, The UB and HCFA forms are submitted by providers. If you're a provider and need to submit a claim you can get more information here - www.bcbsok.com/.../ If you're a member and need to submit a claim you can do so by submitting your itemized…
- over 9 years ago
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Check Up on Your Health with Annual Health Exam

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 2 years ago
- Medicare
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What Is Coordination of Benefits?

BCBSOK Connect Team

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 file the…
- 1 month ago
- Benefits & Coverage
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Do Your Prescription Drugs Need Prior Authorization?

BCBSOK Connect Team

Have you ever gone to pick up a new medicine, only to have the pharmacist tell you it needs prior authorization ? It happens to many of us. Here are things you can do to avoid leaving empty handed. When you receive a new prescription, ask your doctor…
- over 1 year ago
- Benefits & Coverage
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¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Tres pasos para empezar

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¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Para que el proceso de usar tu cobertura médica sea lo más fácil posible, aquí hay tres pasos para ayudarte a maximizar los beneficios cuando lo necesitas. Primer paso: Se te enviará información acerca de tu nueva cobertura…
- over 1 year ago
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Need to See a Specialist?

BCBSOK Connect Team

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 see a specialist…
- 10 months ago
- Benefits & Coverage
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Think You May Be Depressed? A Screening Can Help

BCBSOK Connect Team

If you feel down for weeks or longer, and it keeps you from doing your normal, everyday activities, it could be depression. You don’t have to just accept feeling that way. There are steps you can take that may help. What Is Depression? Depression…
- 6 months ago
- Health and Wellness
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Compare Health Care Costs

BCBSOK Connect Team

Many of us compare prices before we buy a product or service. It’s one of the best ways to be an informed consumer. But we might not think about comparing prices when it comes to our health care benefits. And that’s a missed opportunity because it could…
- 4 months ago
- Benefits & Coverage
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