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Your Password to Privacy: Standard Authorization Form
BCBSIL Connect Team
January 20, 2015
A Standard Authorization Form is available for all members allowing you to list instructions for how – and how long – BCBSIL can share your PHI. It’s your password to privacy.
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Parenting 101: Five Ways to Keep Your Child’s Teeth Cavity Free
BCBSIL Connect Team
July 7, 2015
Find out how you can help keep your child’s teeth stay cavity free.
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What Preventive Services Are Covered Under My Plan?
BCBSIL Connect Team
January 8, 2018
Learn about which preventive care services may be covered under your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas health insurance plan.
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Information about Coverage When You Travel Abroad
BCBSIL Connect Team
July 28, 2015
Get information about how to use your health insurance when traveling out of state or the country through the BlueCard program
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HIPAA: What more do you need to know?
BCBSIL Connect Team
May 17, 2016
We’ve all heard of HIPAA. Read more to learn the ins and outs.
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Getting to Know Your Doctor
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 15, 2015
How well do you know your doctor? Ask a doctor questions and use these tips to get to know them and make the most of your visits.
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Telemedicine: The Modern-Day House Call
BCBSIL Connect Team
September 12, 2017
Busy schedules (both yours and the doctor’s) may lead you to think you don’t have time to call or visit with your doctor. Good news! Seeing a doctor right away, when you’re ready, can happen now, thanks to telemedicine.
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ER or Immediate (Urgent) Care? Not Always an Easy Decision
BCBSIL Connect Team
December 8, 2015
One growing boy’s typical childhood accidents can be quite a source of “ER or urgent care” examples. Check out this “series” and test your knowledge with a few polling questions.
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Pick a Plan, Find a Doctor
BCBSIL Connect Team
October 1, 2014
Picking out a health insurance plan is half the battle, but there's still more work to do. We know you have questions, so we have answers! Follow these steps to find a doctor in your network. You've picked out your health insurance plan...
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Because Your Health Counts
BCBSIL Connect Team
April 22, 2015
It’s important to know where to go when you need care. Sometimes it’s clear where to seek medical attention, such as when you’re having signs of a heart attack or stroke. At other times, it’s not so clear. Knowing where to go
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Health Care School Is in Session: What Is a Chronic Disease?
BCBSIL Connect Team
October 6, 2015
If you know better, you do better. Here is a quick rundown of what chronic illness means for you and your health.
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Compare Health Care Costs & Quality with Provider Finder
BCBSIL Connect Team
June 16, 2015
Making educated health care decisions is now a lot easier with Provider Finder. Find out how you can compare estimated costs and ratings between providers with this online tool.
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Men, Make Your Health a Priority
BCBSIL Connect Team
June 23, 2015
Find out what preventive care services are covered for men under our health insurance plans.
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New Member? 3 Steps to Using Your Health Insurance
BCBSIL Connect Team
January 7, 2015
Now that you have a new Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois health plan, learn how to use it!
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Is Your Pharmacy In-Network?
BCBSIL Connect Team
February 1, 2017
You’ve known for a while that it just makes sense to find out if your health provider is in the network before you make an appointment. But did you know that your pharmacy must also be in the network?
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