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  • You Now Have Easy Access to Your Dental Benefits Information

    Blogs: You Now Have Easy Access to Your Dental Benefits Information

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Dental benefits are not available to all members. Check Blue Access for MembersSM or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have these benefits. If you have dental benefits as part of your health plan, you now have easier access to your covera...
    • August 21, 2023
  • 3 Reasons Why Women Should Choose Blue

    Blogs: 3 Reasons Why Women Should Choose Blue

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Your health is important. You want to keep up your health and treat any sickness. So, you need a health plan to help you do it. Here’s three reasons so many women choose Blue. Reason No. 1 - Your Choice of Doctors No matter which Blue Cross and...
    • August 21, 2023
  • What Role Does Food Play In Your Life?

    Blogs: What Role Does Food Play In Your Life?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It’s human nature. Once or twice a year we take stock and think, “You know, I really should take better care of myself.” It might be inspired by a recent health scare. It could be a wedding, reunion or other special event that spurs...
    • August 20, 2023
  • Should I Use an Insurance Agent to Get a Health Plan?

    Blogs: Should I Use an Insurance Agent to Get a Health Plan?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Getting a health plan can be complicated. There are so many plans. So many decisions. So many choices. That’s why it helps to have an expert on your side. That expert, called an insurance agent, broker or producer, plays a key role in helping p...
    • August 20, 2023
  • 5 Things to Know About a PPO

    Blogs: 5 Things to Know About a PPO

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When it comes to health insurance, understanding all your options can be confusing. There are a lot of choices. It may be hard to know which health plan is best for you and your budget. Many Americans get health insurance through their employers. Oth...
    • August 19, 2023
  • Meet your Endocrinologist: Going to the "Diabetes Doctor"

    Blogs: Meet your Endocrinologist: Going to the "Diabetes Doctor"

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You just learned you have diabetes. Your primary care physician (PCP) wants you to track your blood sugar, start a workout program and come back for a follow-up visit. It’s a lot to take in. As part of your treatment plan, your PCP may refer y...
    • August 19, 2023
  • Understanding Sickle Cell Disease and Living Well

    Blogs: Understanding Sickle Cell Disease and Living Well

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Our family history and DNA play a large role in our health and well-being. Genetic changes and traits carried by parents often appear in their children —even when the parents don’t have any symptoms of a genetic condit...
    • August 18, 2023
  • Fulfilling the Wishes of Loved Ones at the End of Life

    Blogs: Fulfilling the Wishes of Loved Ones at the End of Life

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Talking about the end of a life with friends and family members is often a hard conversation. Many of us don’t think we need to think over important final decisions when health is good.  For a young, healthy person, these talks a...
    • August 17, 2023
  • How to $ave Money

    Blogs: How to $ave Money

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    There are many ways you can help keep your health care costs down. Try these tips to find $avings on doctor visits, prescription medications, fitness trackers and more. We have resources to help you make the best decision for you. Our Provider F...
    • August 15, 2023
  • Wash the Rind to Leave Bacteria Behind

    Blogs: Wash the Rind to Leave Bacteria Behind

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    The peak of summer brings ripe, tasty melons, like cantaloupe and watermelon, from the farm to your table. Watermelons are not only refreshing, they’re also a great source of the antioxidant lycopene. What’s so special about lycopene? Lyc...
    • August 15, 2023
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  • ¡Usa Member Rewards para ahorrar dinero!

    ¡Usa Member Rewards para ahorrar dinero!

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 23, 2020
    ¿Necesitas encontrar un especialista? Usando Member Rewards para encontrar un especialista participante y programar tu cita, puede ahorrarte hasta $500. Aprende más. Más videos de Health Care One-to-One . Originalmente publicado 11/23/20; Actualizado...
    • 905 Views
  • ¿Qué es un Flexible Spending Account?

    ¿Qué es un Flexible Spending Account?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 23, 2020
    ¿Sabes que puedes ahorrar dinero especialmente para gastos médicos? Usando una Cuenta de Gastos Flexibles, puedes ahorrar parte de tu sueldo antes de pagar los impuestos. Infórmate hoy: https://espanol.bcbsnm.com/insurance-basics/how-health-insurance...
    • 1125 Views
  • ¡Entra al mundo digital con la aplicación móvil de BCBSNM!

    ¡Entra al mundo digital con la aplicación móvil de BCBSNM!

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 23, 2020
    ¿Deseas no recibir tanto papelera por correo? Descarga la aplicación móvil de BCBSNM ahorita mismo. Obtén todo el acceso que necesitas. https://espanol.bcbsnm.com/mobile . Más videos de Health Care One-to-One . Originalmente publicado 11...
    • 1047 Views
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    Fall and Wintertime Skin Care: How to Prevent and Treat Dry Skin

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 17, 2020
    The leaves are falling, the holidays are just around the corner. So is something else. Itchy skin. Yep, as the seasons change, so does your skin. The skin routine you use in the summer may not work so well in the fall and winter when humidity dr...
    • 3384 Views
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    Todo lo que respiras

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 6, 2020
    Tu hogar puede ser cálido y acogedor, pero ¿es bueno para tus pulmones? La gente tiende a ignorar sus pulmones. Sabemos que no podemos vivir sin ellos, pero no pasamos mucho tiempo cuidándolos. Pero ahora que las acti...
    • 1332 Views
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    No pospongas vacunarte contra la gripe

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 1, 2020
    Este no es el año para que se te olvide la vacuna contra la gripe. Tampoco es el año para esperar hasta escuchar que otros se están enfermando de gripe. Eso es porque tanto los virus de la gripe como el virus que causa la C...
    • 1407 Views
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    HIPAA: ¿Cuál es la información que necesitas?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 7, 2020
    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...
    • 1310 Views
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    How HMO Works: Seeing a Specialist

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 9, 2020
    If you have an HMO or are thinking of purchasing an HMO, this information can help you learn who should be giving you care and when a specialist is needed.
    • 231742 Views
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    Ahorra dinero en productos para la salud y el acondicionamiento físico con Blue365

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 10, 2025
    Si estás buscando grandes descuentos en productos y servicios relacionados con la salud, revisa el programa Blue365®. Es solo una ventaja más de ser un asegurado de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico. Tú y tu familia p...
    • 1073 Views
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    Cómo reconocer y ayudar a un adolescente con trastornos alimentarios

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 8, 2020
    Los adolescentes ven modelos muy delgados en televisión y fotos retocadas de celebridades en línea. Estas imágenes están por todos lados. Y podrían hacer que los adolescentes se cuestionen sobre su físico. A...
    • 6158 Views
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    Cuidar de uno mismo mientras se cuida de alguien más

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 5, 2020
    Busca a tu alrededor, verás cuidadores. En EE. UU., uno de cada tres adultos cuida de otra persona. Un cuidador es alguien que cuida de sus padres, su pareja enferma o un hijo discapacitado. Ser cuidador puede resultar una labor estresante y ...
    • 1557 Views
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    El médico está a un clic: Atención en línea a través de consultas virtuales

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 27, 2020
    ¿Te estás perdiendo la conveniencia de las consultas virtuales? Es una manera rápida y fácil de atenderse con un profesional médico. Digamos que estás de vacaciones y te enfermas. O que tu hijo se despierta d...
    • 1380 Views
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    Cómo funciona la cobertura HMO: El proceso de órdenes médicas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 25, 2020
    Las órdenes médicas o referidos son un componente importante para ahorrar dinero con tu cobertura HMO. No es suficiente tener cobertura HMO; es importante saber cuándo se necesita un referido y cómo usar los beneficios de tu cobertura HMO.
    • 236139 Views
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    There’s No Time Like the Present to Plan for Better Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 13, 2020
    Planning your annual exams now will help make your own health a priority. Time has a way of passing by before we know it. Things you meant to do never seem to get done. That includes taking better care of your health. You can jumpstart that goal...
    • 1577 Views
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    6 preguntas para el médico sobre el asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 6, 2020
    Cuando tu hijo tiene asma, el médico y tú forman parte del equipo que lo cuida. El primer paso es saber si tu hijo tiene asma. La tos, la sibilancia y la dificultad para respirar pueden ser causados ​​por el asma, pero tambi&eac...
    • 2359 Views
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