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Blogs: Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

BCBSIL Connect Team

Are you and your family up to date on your routine vaccines? They're an important part of staying safe and healthy for people of all ages. Who Needs Vaccines? Vaccines aren’t just for babies or young children. We all need vaccines throughout o...
- July 8, 2026
Blogs: Our Staff Can Help You Better Manage Your Care

BCBSIL Connect Team

This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan. We know you may have questions about your medical condition and how best to coordinate your care. Having access to utilization management (UM) staff can help you ...
- July 8, 2026
Blogs: Keep Health Issues in Check with Telehealth Visits

BCBSIL Connect Team

Does your health plan offer telehealth visits with doctors in your plan’s network? Now's a good time to check. It may be just what you need to stay on top of your health. During the pandemic, more health care facilities turned to telehealth vi...
- July 8, 2026
Tu Cobertura: HIPAA: ¿Cuál es la información que necesitas?

EquipoConnect

Al acudir a un médico, dentista u oculista, te piden que leas y firmes su declaración de privacidad. ¿Qué significa esto? Gracias a la Ley de Portabilidad y Responsabilidad de los Seguros Médicos (HIPAA, en ingl&ea...
- July 8, 2026
Tu Salud: ¿Qué es el FPS y qué protector solar debo usar?

EquipoConnect

Antes de salir a una parrillada, pasar un día en la playa o disfrutar una tarde en la piscina, no olvides aplicarte protector solar para proteger tu piel de los dañinos rayos ultravioleta (UV) del sol. Probablemente los hayas visto en l...
- July 1, 2026
Tu Salud: Cuales lentes de sol comprar para proteger tu vista

EquipoConnect

Los lentes obscuros funcionan para más que verse bien. Sirven también para proteger tus ojos de los rayos UV que pueden llegar a causar daño a tus retinas. La protección solar para los ojos quizá no sea ...
- June 30, 2026
Blogs: Is an HMO Plan Right for You?

BCBSIL Connect Team

Open enrollment is a good time to take a fresh look at your health plan choices. One option you may see is a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois HMO plan. HMO plans offer high-value health benefits at the lowest total cost of care compared to othe...
- June 29, 2026
Blogs: Having Trouble Setting Up Your Premium Payments?

BCBSIL Connect Team

We encourage members to make payments by electronic funds transfer and to set up monthly premium payments using Auto Bill Pay electronic funds transfers. When you’re first getting started, using electronic funds transfer helps us process your e...
- June 29, 2026
Blogs: Living With High Blood Pressure

BCBSIL Connect Team

Nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure — also known as hypertension. Only about one in four adults with high blood pressure have it under control. Are you one of them? Learning to manage your blood pressure ca...
- June 29, 2026
Blogs: What Is SPF and What Sunscreen Should I Use?

BCBSIL Connect Team

Before heading out for a BBQ, a day at the beach, or afternoon by the pool, don’t forget to apply sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. You’ve probably seen them displayed in your local store: sunscreens ...
- June 25, 2026

What Does Your Thyroid Do?

BCBSIL Connect Team April 2, 2026

Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck that makes and releases certain hormones. Its main job is to control your metabolism, which is how your body uses energy. Sometimes the thyroid doesn’t work as it should.....
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Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

BCBSIL Connect Team April 2, 2026

Would you know what to do if a friend or family member needed help with a mental health or substance use issue? What kind of help would they need? Who could help? Not knowing what to do can be scary and confusing. But there are many things you can...
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Cáncer de colon: conoce las señales de advertencia

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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Are You Paralyzed by Social Anxiety? Learn the Best Ways to Manage It.

BCBSIL Connect Team March 31, 2026

Do you have a friend who always bails when you make plans? They may not be trying to avoid you. Sometime this can happen when people have social anxiety. Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is a long-term mental health issue. It...
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Be an Advocate for Your Own Care

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 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...
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Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

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...
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How to Choose Health Care Coverage

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 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 usar la tarjeta digital de asegurado

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...
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Cómo mostrar apoyo a un ser querido con cáncer

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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Cinco consejos para proteger la salud del colon

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...
- 5825 Views
Detecta el cáncer de colon a tiempo con un examen preventivo

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...
- 6269 Views
Mujer: Planifica para disfrutar una vida larga y saludable

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 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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