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Why Does a Drug Need Pre-Approval?

BCBSNM Connect Team January 14, 2025

Some drugs should be checked to make sure they are safe and used correctly. This may mean that a step called pre-approval (sometimes called prior authorization) is needed before it will be covered by your plan. Like hospital stays and some types...
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New Member? Take Three Steps to Start Using Your Health Plan

BCBSNM Connect Team January 6, 2025

Are you a new member? To make the most of your health plan, take three simple steps now. It’s the best way to make sure you’re set when you need care. Step 1: Watch for new member information After you enroll*, you will receive these thr...
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Find Out If You Have a Copay Before You Go to the Doctor

BCBSNM Connect Team December 19, 2024

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...
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Some Emergency-Use Medicines Now Available at No Cost

BCBSNM Connect Team December 19, 2024

We want to make sure our members have access to safe and cost-effective prescription drugs. If you have prescription drug benefits through Prime Therapeutics LLC, some medicines may now* be available at no cost to you when you use a pharma...
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Check Out the New, Improved BCBSNM App

BCBSNM Connect Team October 21, 2024

The new BCBSNM App now offers access to more of your health plan information in one place. Our mobile app allows you to access your medical and pharmacy benefits information in one app. And if you have vision or dental coverage with us, you can also...
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Save Money With a Preferred Pharmacy

BCBSNM Connect Team October 18, 2024

Did you know your health plan may offer a preferred pharmacy network? When you use a preferred pharmacy, you pay the lowest out-of-pocket cost on covered prescription drugs. With your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico prescription drug plan...
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Everything You Need to Know About Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

BCBSNM Connect Team October 4, 2024

Along with acronyms for preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and health maintenance organizations (HMOs), add two more to your list. Both can help you pay doctor's bills and save money. Health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts...
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What Is 3D Mammography?

BCBSNM Connect Team October 1, 2024

Women have choices when it comes to breast cancer screenings. A standard mammogram every one or two years is the recommended best practice for early detection. It can detect breast cancer up to three years before it can be felt. Since their introduc...
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What Is an HMO?

BCBSNM Connect Team September 24, 2024

If you're looking for a health plan that's easy to understand, easy to use and easy on your wallet, an HMO may be just what you need for you and your family. It’s Simple An HMO — or health maintenance organization — keeps costs low ...
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Are Your Doctors Talking to Each Other?

BCBSNM Connect Team September 23, 2024

Finding and treating eye disease early is key to maintaining good vision. Screening for diabetic eye disease has saved many people from developing poor vision or even going blind. A complete exam by an ophthalmologist or optometrist can detect early...
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Save Money on Prescriptions with Medication Finder

BCBSNM Connect Team September 18, 2024

The cost of prescription medicines is always a hot topic. Most of us have experienced sticker shock at least once when we’ve filled a prescription. So, it’s not surprising that one in four Americans say it’s hard to pay for their me...
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Look for a New Rewards Experience in 2025

BCBSNM Connect Team August 30, 2024

Well onTarget® and Blue PointsSM are not available to all members. Check Blue Access for Members or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have these benefits. Some changes are coming to your Well onTarget rewards experience. The Blue Poin...
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What Happens to the Rest of My Monthly Payment?

BCBSNM Connect Team August 28, 2024

Your monthly health care insurance premiums go toward many aspects of health care. Your premium payment — along with those of other members — all go into a pool of funds used to pay hospitals, doctors, drug companies and for other h...
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Brush Up on Your Cybercrime Spotting Skills

BCBSNM Connect Team August 27, 2024

When it comes to cybercrime, it seems like there’s always some new threat. To stay safe, it’s a good idea to learn how to spot the latest scams. It pays to be careful. Cybercrimes are getting more and more sophisticated, and users n...
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Your Doctor Helps Make Sure Your Services Are Covered

BCBSNM Connect Team August 22, 2024

Your doctors work closely with your health plan to ensure it covers the care they prescribe. As a smart health care consumer, it’s good to know about all the steps your care provider takes so you can get the most out of your health plan when yo....
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