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  • Get the Best Price on Your Prescriptions

    Blogs: Get the Best Price on Your Prescriptions

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL 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. But don&rs...
    • March 5, 2025
  • Ocho aspectos que debes saber sobre los deducibles

    Tu Cobertura: Ocho aspectos que debes saber sobre los deducibles

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Las coberturas médicas pueden parecer complicadas. Es útil saber qué preguntar y dónde encontrar la información que necesitas. Por ejemplo, piensa en los deducibles. Son importantes para tu bolsillo, pero ¿s...
    • February 28, 2025
  • Mantén a tu hijo saludable con las consultas de rutina para el bienestar infantil

    Tu Salud: Mantén a tu hijo saludable con las consultas de rutina para el bienestar infantil

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Los padres llevan sus hijos al médico cuando se enferman. Pero las consultas regulares de bienestar infantil con un pediatra u otro profesional médico son igualmente importantes. Completar los chequeos médicos y obtener las vacun...
    • February 24, 2025
  • The Help You Need to Navigate Your Health Plan

    Blogs: The Help You Need to Navigate Your Health Plan

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Insurance can be confusing. We’re here to help. Our Help Center can help you find the answers you need to use your benefits and get answers to key questions. Get Help in One Handy Place Bookmark the Help Center and visit often for quick, e...
    • February 21, 2025
  • Help Overcome Opioid Use Disorder with Medication-Assisted Treatment

    Blogs: Help Overcome Opioid Use Disorder with Medication-Assisted Treatment

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is an ongoing health crisis in the United States that can affect anyone, no matter your race, income level or gender. An estimated 6.1 million people in the U.S. age 12 and older have OUD. The good news is OUD is treatable ...
    • February 21, 2025
  • Prediabetes: A Wake-Up Call

    Blogs: Prediabetes: A Wake-Up Call

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    More than a third of American adults have high blood sugar, or prediabetes, and the rates are on the rise. Having prediabetes raises your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The good news is that even if you have prediabetes...
    • February 21, 2025
  • Colabora con tu médico para asegurarte de que tu atención médica esté incluida

    Tu Cobertura: Colabora con tu médico para asegurarte de que tu atención médica esté incluida

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Mantenerte saludable es más fácil cuando entiendes los detalles de tu cobertura médica. Algunos tipos de atención médica y tratamiento requieren aprobación antes de recibir el servicio. A esto se le llama au...
    • February 21, 2025
  • Conceptos básicos de los seguros médicos: copago y coaseguro

    Tu Cobertura: Conceptos básicos de los seguros médicos: copago y coaseguro

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si bien las primas se destinan para cubrir el costo total de la atención médica que recibes, lo costos de la atención médica suman más de lo que cubren las primas. Para mantener las primas más bajas, las cobe...
    • February 20, 2025
  • Helping Kids Stay Active and Healthy During Winter

    Blogs: Helping Kids Stay Active and Healthy During Winter

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Don’t put a freeze on family fun this winter. All kids need physical activity to stay healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says young people ages 6 to 17 need 60 minutes of activity daily. For today’s busy kids, on...
    • February 19, 2025
  • Guía de salud para adultos jóvenes: consejos para los 20 años y más

    Tu Salud: Guía de salud para adultos jóvenes: consejos para los 20 años y más

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La vida adulta es una etapa emocionante de la vida. Por lo general, la universidad, la carrera profesional y las relaciones románticas empiezan a tomar un lugar primordial. Pero también hay aspectos más rutinarios de la vida adul...
    • February 18, 2025
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  • Chief Medical Officer Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

    Chief Medical Officer Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you know how diabetes management can be complex and challenging. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Chief Medical Officer Dr. Derek Robinson encourages people with diabetes to work with...
    • 4809 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Reminds Women to Stay Up to Date on Screenings

    Chief Medical Officer Reminds Women to Stay Up to Date on Screenings

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    Women’s health screenings are important to discuss with your health care provider or women’s specialist. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Chief Medical Director Dr. Derek Robinson reminds women to talk with their health care...
    • 3901 Views
  • Chief Medical Officer Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    Chief Medical Officer Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 17, 2021
    Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, and it’s also one of the most preventable cancers. Living a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer, but regular screening...
    • 4452 Views
  • Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 16, 2021
    Starting at birth your child needs regular health checkups and vaccinations. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois' Chief Medical Officer Dr. Derek Robinson advises parents to schedule their child’s next well visit and stay up to...
    • 3900 Views
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    Comparison Shop for Your Health Care Services

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team December 10, 2021
    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. Having a good relationship with your primary care provider (PCP) is an important way to make the most of your health coverage. Your PCP helps make sure you use...
    • 16422 Views
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    Cómo vencer el estrés de las fiestas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 3, 2021
    Aun cuando sea la temporada para ser alegre, para muchos de nosotros, la temporada navideña también puede ser una época estresante. Con toda la presión de cocinar cenas perfectas, organizar y asistir a fiestas, reunirse co...
    • 1805 Views
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    Dejar de fumar para siempre

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 15, 2021
    Una de las mejores cosas que puedes hacer por tu salud es dejar de fumar o consumir otros tipos de tabaco. Aunque no sea fácil dejar de fumar, lo puedes lograr. Las personas que dejan de fumar antes de los 50 años tienen una ventaja adi...
    • 4268 Views
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    Por qué los niños necesitan un seguro médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 1, 2021
    Se sabe que los niños tienen un tono de voz suave, son tiernos y tienen una particular atracción para la tierra y los gérmenes. Ser un preadolescente o un niño aventurero también viene con un grado de tos, resfriado...
    • 3430 Views
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    Learn to Live Better with Chronic Pain

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team October 26, 2021
    Chronic pain takes a toll on your body and mind. But you don’t have to try to handle it on your own. It’s important to know when to reach out for help. What Is Chronic Pain? Chronic pain is constant or recurring physical pain that you hav...
    • 14841 Views
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    ¿Cómo elegir una cobertura médica?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 9, 2021
    Este artículo está destinado a asegurados que cuentan con una cobertura médica para particulares. A medida que te prepares para contratar cobertura, puedes recopilar alguna información importante para ayudarte a decidir qu...
    • 2230 Views
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    How to Choose Health Care Coverage

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team September 9, 2021
    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. As you prepare to buy coverage, there is some important information you can gather to help decide what plan is best for you and your family. Who Do You See? Use...
    • 19951 Views
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    Keep Your Teeth and Mouth in Shape for Overall Better Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team September 2, 2021
    You may take your teeth for granted if nothing hurts. But some dental problems don’t cause pain, especially early on. And problems with your mouth can lead to other health problems. Don’t let that happen. It’s easy to cover the basi...
    • 12982 Views
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    De dolor de cabeza a enfermedad cardíaca: los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos suponen peligros cardíacos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 1, 2021
    La próxima vez que compres un frasco de ibuprofeno o de naproxen, lee las letras pequeñas. Verás una advertencia sobre el riesgo de ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales potencialmente mortales. Estos medicame...
    • 2137 Views
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    Cómo aprovechar al máximo una cita con tu médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 10, 2021
    ¿Verdad que sería genial poder consultar a tu médico cada vez que necesites? Esperar para ver a un proveedor de atención médica puede ser difícil. Y eso nos deja a veces queriendo busca...
    • 5397 Views
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    Cambios en el estilo de vida y diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2021
    Hay una forma segura de mantener tu diabetes bajo control: elabora un plan de alimentación y una rutina de ejercicios. Hacer ejercicio puede ayudarte a mantener tus niveles de azúcar en la sangre en el rango deseado. Elegir mejor los al...
    • 3463 Views
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