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  • Find Out If You Have a Copay Before You Go to the Doctor

    Blogs: Find Out If You Have a Copay Before You Go to the Doctor

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Before visiting your health care provider, check to see if you’ll need to make a copay. You can find out your copay amount by looking at your member ID card or checking your benefit booklet or health plan contract. You can also log in to y...
    • January 5, 2026
  • Wellness Guidelines: An Easy Path to Better Health

    Blogs: Wellness Guidelines: An Easy Path to Better Health

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    One of our goals is to empower our members with information and tools that can help lead you down the path to good health. That’s why we offer new Wellness Guidelines each year that include specific recommendations for preventive care, immuniza...
    • January 5, 2026
  • One Simple Step for Better Health: Talk to Your Doctor

    Blogs: One Simple Step for Better Health: Talk to Your Doctor

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    If you could do just one thing to improve your health, you’d be interested, right? Especially if it didn’t cost you extra time or money. So what is it? Talking with your doctor. There are health benefits to having a relationship with a pr...
    • January 5, 2026
  • How to Check Your Drug Coverage

    Blogs: How to Check Your Drug Coverage

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    When your doctor says you need a prescription drug, one of your first thoughts may be, “How much will it cost me?” It’s an important thing to know, and there are several ways to find out. You might think about checking with your do...
    • January 5, 2026
  • Recomendaciones para el bienestar: Una vía fácil para mejorar la salud

    Tu Salud: Recomendaciones para el bienestar: Una vía fácil para mejorar la salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Una de nuestras metas es que nuestros asegurados cuenten con toda la información y las herramientas que puedan ayudarte a lograr una buena salud. Por eso, cada año ofrecemos nuevas Recomendaciones para el bienestar que incluyen sugerenc...
    • January 5, 2026
  • 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...
    • January 5, 2026
  • Insurance Basics: Copay vs. Coinsurance

    Blogs: Insurance Basics: Copay vs. Coinsurance

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    While premiums go toward the total cost of the care you receive, health care costs add up to more than your premiums cover. To keep premiums lower, plans typically have a deductible that you pay if you get care. A deductible is the amount you have to...
    • January 5, 2026
  • Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

    Blogs: Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Most people know they should mostly eat healthy foods to maintain a heathy weight and avoid serious health problems. But there may be a big part of eating healthy that you’re not paying close enough attention to — portion sizes. What you ...
    • January 5, 2026
  • Work with Your Doctor to Make Sure Your Care Is Covered

    Blogs: Work with Your Doctor to Make Sure Your Care Is Covered

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Staying healthy is easier when you understand the ins and outs of your health care plan. Some types of care and treatment require approval before you get care. That is called prior authorization. With prior authorization, your doctors send informati...
    • January 5, 2026
  • Live Longer: Many Heart Attacks and Strokes Can Be Prevented

    Blogs: Live Longer: Many Heart Attacks and Strokes Can Be Prevented

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Heart disease and stroke are the first and fifth leading causes of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. More than 900,000 Americans die from cardiovascular disease each year. About 1 in 6 of those...
    • January 5, 2026
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    Medicamentos con receta o de venta libre: Sigue las instrucciones para evitar riesgos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 2, 2026
    Los medicamentos pueden ayudar a tu salud de muchas maneras. Desde medicamentos de venta libre hasta medicamentos con receta que tratan enfermedades que ponen en riesgo la vida, la medicina puede tener un impacto positivo importante. Pero solo si...
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    Staying Healthy Before, During and After Pregnancy

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 2, 2026
    Taking care of your health is always important. But it takes on a new level of importance when a baby enters the picture. It’s important to step up your self-care while you’re trying to get pregnant, during your pregnancy and after you g...
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    Checking Your Blood Pressure Could Save Your Life

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team April 2, 2026
    Keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range is one of the best things you can do for your health. That’s because high blood pressure is the single biggest risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and other health problems. Near.....
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    Cáncer de colon: conoce las señales de advertencia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 31, 2026
    A nadie le gusta hablar sobre el cáncer de colon. Eso está bien, siempre y cuando tomes medidas para protegerte. Después de todo, el cáncer de colon es la tercera causa principal de muertes por cáncer en los Estados...
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    Be an Advocate for Your Own Care

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 24, 2026
    Prevention is an important part of being healthy. That can mean having a yearly exam. It can mean having routine screening tests that can help spot many potential problems before they become serious health issues. Whether you’re making sure to ....
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    Consejos para mantener tus pulmones fuertes y saludables

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 23, 2026
    Tus pulmones te ayudan a respirar. Pero hacen mucho más. Te ayudan a combatir infecciones y a que tus otros órganos funcionen correctamente. Hacen mucho por tu salud en general — y necesitan que los protejas. Los pulmones se da&nt...
    • 4777 Views
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    Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 21, 2026
    No one likes to talk about colon cancer. And that’s OK, as long as you take steps to protect yourself. After all, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. And, nearly one half (45%) of new colon cance...
    • 9068 Views
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    How to Choose Health Care Coverage

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team March 20, 2026
    As you get ready to buy health care coverage, here are a few things to think about before you decide on a plan that works for you and your family. Do You Qualify for Assistance or Special Enrollment? Whether you’re buying for the first time or.....
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    Conoce los precios de los medicamentos recetados

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 17, 2026
    Hay muchas cosas que debes saber cuándo se trata de obtener el medicamento que necesitas. ¿Cuánto va a costar? ¿Hay alguno que funcione igual de bien pero que cueste menos? ¿Importa a dónde voy para surtir mi...
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    Cómo mostrar apoyo a un ser querido con cáncer

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 17, 2026
    “Tengo cáncer” son dos palabras que quizá llegues a escuchar de un amigo, un familiar o un ser querido. Enterarte de que alguien tiene cáncer puede ser muy abrumador y aterrador. Tal vez tengas preguntas, pero no sepa...
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    Cómo usar la tarjeta digital de asegurado

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 17, 2026
    Tu teléfono puede hacer mucho más que enviar mensajes de texto y hacer llamadas hoy en día. Es un lugar seguro para guardar partes importantes de tu vida. Puedes almacenar fotos de las personas que amas y usarlo para pagar por co...
    • 6633 Views
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    Cinco consejos para proteger la salud del colon

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 16, 2026
    Mantenerse saludable es más fácil si se ocupa de lo básico: acuda al médico al menos una vez al año para hacerse un chequeo anual de bienestar y hacerse los exámenes preventivos correspondientes. Solo hacer e...
    • 5227 Views
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    Detecta el cáncer de colon a tiempo con un examen preventivo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 16, 2026
    Cuando hablamos de cáncer — excluyendo los de piel — el cáncer colorrectal es el tercer tipo más común entre las personas en Estados Unidos y la segunda causa principal de muerte por cáncer, segú...
    • 5879 Views
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    Mujer: Planifica para disfrutar una vida larga y saludable

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 16, 2026
    Puedes hacer muchas cosas para estar saludable. Como asegurarte de programar las consultas médicas preventivas y hacerte los exámenes preventivos recomendados a tiempo que son una prioridad para disfrutar una vida larga y saludable. No...
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    Saber adónde acudir cuando cada minuto cuenta, o en cualquier momento

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 13, 2026
    Es importante saber a dónde acudir cuando necesites atención médica. A veces es obvio: si tienes señales de un ataque al corazón o un derrame cerebral, lo mejor es ir directo a la sala de emergencias . Pero ¿...
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