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  • Kids Graduating from College? You Can Still Help with Coverage

    Blogs: Kids Graduating from College? You Can Still Help with Coverage

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Young adults have more health insurance options than ever before. Having lots of choices is awesome, but it can also be overwhelming. This is especially true if you don’t have that much experience dealing with health insurance. As you probably ...
    • April 1, 2025
  • ¿Cómo usar el portal protegido Blue Access for Members?

    Tu Cobertura: ¿Cómo usar el portal protegido Blue Access for Members?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Está aprovechando todos los excelentes beneficios de Blue Access for MembersSM? BAMSM es el portal protegido para asegurados en el que puede hacer lo siguiente: verificar el estado e historial de su reclamación; confirmar que l...
    • March 31, 2025
  • Health Insurance Terms: What Is Recommended Clinical Review?

    Blogs: Health Insurance Terms: What Is Recommended Clinical Review?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Sometimes, it seems like you need to bring a dictionary to the doctor’s office. Medical terms can be a mouthful. The names of prescription medicines don’t always roll off the tongue either. In fact, the lack of “simple speak” ...
    • March 28, 2025
  • Benefits Value Advisor: The Best Resource for Navigating Your Health Care

    Blogs: Benefits Value Advisor: The Best Resource for Navigating Your Health Care

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Say your doctor says you need a CT scan, or some other procedure. You’ve never had one, so you have a lot of questions. You don’t know where to go or how much it will cost.  A Benefits Value Advisor (BVA) can help. The same procedure...
    • March 28, 2025
  • Ayuda a superar el trastorno por consumo de opioides con la farmacoterapia con apoyo

    Tu Salud: Ayuda a superar el trastorno por consumo de opioides con la farmacoterapia con apoyo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El trastorno por consumo de opioides (OUD, en inglés) es una crisis de salud actual en los Estados Unidos que puede afectar a cualquier persona, independientemente de la raza, el nivel económico o el sexo. Se estima que 6.1 millones de ...
    • March 27, 2025
  • Su programa de recompensas Blue Points Rewards ahora es mejor

    Tu Cobertura: Su programa de recompensas Blue Points Rewards ahora es mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Este artículo está destinado a los asegurados que tienen cobertura de un seguro médico particular por medio del Mercado de seguros médicos (y no para aquellos con una cobertura a través de un empleador). No todos lo...
    • March 25, 2025
  • Oh, My Aching Feet! Caring for Common Foot Problems

    Blogs: Oh, My Aching Feet! Caring for Common Foot Problems

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    There are lots of different foot problems, some serious and some easy to treat at home. The main thing is to take care of them before they get worse. These are some of the most common foot issues and what to do about them. Arthritis What is it: Arthr...
    • March 25, 2025
  • La adicción: Cinco cosas que debes saber

    Tu Salud: La adicción: Cinco cosas que debes saber

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Te preguntas qué es lo que causa adicción? ¿Te gustaría poder ayudar a alguien que tiene problemas con el abuso del alcohol o las drogas? A continuación, te compartimos cinco cosas que debes tener en cuenta....
    • March 20, 2025
  • Expecting a Baby? Check Out Our Maternity Checklist

    Blogs: Expecting a Baby? Check Out Our Maternity Checklist

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Preparing for the arrival of a little one? Congratulations! You probably have a lot on your mind — and your to-do list. Choosing baby names and setting up a nursery are likely two of them. But there are other things to remember so you can make ...
    • March 18, 2025
  • A Powerful 24/7 Resource: Meet a Benefits Value Advisor

    Blogs: A Powerful 24/7 Resource: Meet a Benefits Value Advisor

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    No doubt about it, the health care system can be confusing. When you have questions about your health care coverage. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois offers members a great go-to resource — Benefits Value Advisors (BVA). Get clear answers...
    • March 12, 2025
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    Siempre es un buen momento para ahorrar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 29, 2020
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) ofrece Blue365, un servicio de descuentos para ahorrar dinero en productos y servicios para un estilo de vida saludable. ¿Cómo funciona? Cualquier asegurado que haya contratado una cobe...
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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...
    • 5841 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 ...
    • 1426 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...
    • 1264 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.
    • 197499 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...
    • 1519 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...
    • 2240 Views
  • New To Medicare

    New To Medicare

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team December 18, 2019
    There are certain times you can sign up for Original Medicare. Since it covers most but not all health care costs, look into a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan or a Medicare Advantage plan to help cover your share of costs.
    • 1825 Views
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    One Size Doesn’t Fit All: What Are the Best Foods for You?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 18, 2019
    Do most people need to eat the same type of diet to be healthy? Much of what we see in the media would make it seem like that’s the case. Fad diets aside, we hear a lot about eating a balanced, healthy diet in moderation. Bestselling writer Mic....
    • 2096 Views
  • AEP Is Around the Corner

    AEP Is Around the Corner

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2019
    October 15 through December 7 is the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, when members can determine whether their plan will continue to meet their needs the following year. If so, coverage continues. If unsure, members should refer to their Annual...
    • 1822 Views
  • Get The Most From Your Medicare Advantage Plan

    Get The Most From Your Medicare Advantage Plan

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2019
    The video spotlights Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Plans and inspires members to use its many benefits and services, including help to set up medical appointments and to find specialists, prescription drug coverage, zero-dollar preventive...
    • 1730 Views
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    Despejando dudas: La realidad de los vaporizadores y los cigarrillos electrónicos y tradicionales

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 30, 2019
    Tal vez has escuchado la palabra “vaporizar” o “vaporear”. ¿Pero qué significa? Por lo general, describe la actividad de inhalar o exhalar el vapor producido por un cigarrillo electrónico o algún o...
    • 3958 Views
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    Prevenir el riesgo de un derrame cerebral en mujeres de cualquier edad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 1, 2019
    Los derrames cerebrales ocurren cuando hay problemas de flujo sanguíneo en el cerebro. Esta situación seria de salud puede ser causada por un coágulo de sangre o sangrado en el cerebro. Todos corremos el riesgo de sufrir un derra...
    • 2915 Views
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    ¡Azúcar! Corta tu consumo de azúcar para reducir los riesgos a tu salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 19, 2019
    Aunque no lo creas al momento de comerte una golosina dulce por la tarde, nuestros cuerpos no marchan bien a base de dulces. Los azúcares simples, abundantes tanto en los dulces como en los bocadillos, representan calorías “vac&i...
    • 2212 Views
  • How to Make Changes to Plan Purchased on Health Insurance Marketplace

    How to Make Changes to Plan Purchased on Health Insurance Marketplace

    I bought my health plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace. How can I make changes to my account or profile? Life is rarely static. Stuff comes up. Things change. And your health insurance needs to keep up. We understand. Maybe you’ve moved...
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 7, 2019
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