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  • Aspectos básicos de los servicios médicos para el embarazo incluidos en el seguro médico

    Tu Cobertura: Aspectos básicos de los servicios médicos para el embarazo incluidos en el seguro médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Tener un bebé te cambia la vida. Y aunque los bebés son una bendición, también cuestan dinero, incluso antes de su nacimiento. Por eso es importante que tengas un seguro médico antes, durante y después del em...
    • June 20, 2025
  • Earn Rewards with Blue Points

    Blogs: Earn Rewards with Blue Points

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan through the health insurance marketplace (not those who have coverage through an employer). Well onTarget® and Blue PointsSM are not available to all members. Ch...
    • June 18, 2025
  • What is a Health Insurance Deductible?

    Blogs: What is a Health Insurance Deductible?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When it comes to paying for your health insurance there are three main parts: Your deductible, your coinsurance and your monthly premium. Your health insurance deductible is the amount you must pay before the health plan starts paying for your covere...
    • June 17, 2025
  • Is My Prescription a Pharmacy or Medical Benefit?

    Blogs: Is My Prescription a Pharmacy or Medical Benefit?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It’s no secret that prescription drugs can be pricey. One of the best ways to save on the drugs you are prescribed is to make sure you understand how your health plan benefits work. A good place to start is to answer this question: Is my prescr...
    • June 13, 2025
  • Having a Health Care Procedure? You Could Earn Cash with Members Rewards

    Blogs: Having a Health Care Procedure? You Could Earn Cash with Members Rewards

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Did you know you can shop and compare costs for hundreds of health care procedures online? Just like shopping for new tires for your car or a new computer, doing a little comparison shopping can really pay off. The price of health care services can d...
    • June 13, 2025
  • 8 Surprising Facts about Arthritis

    Blogs: 8 Surprising Facts about Arthritis

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Arthritis isn’t anything new. Even our earliest ancestors suffered through stiff, aching joints. The struggle to stay flexible and mobile can become more difficult as we age.  Some form of joint disease is usually the culprit, especially a...
    • June 12, 2025
  • Save Money with Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

    Blogs: Save Money with Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    MedsYourWay® is not available to all members. Check your plan materials or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have this program. You may be able to pay less for your prescription drugs with our drug discount card benefit program. MedsY...
    • June 11, 2025
  • Do Your Prescription Drugs Need Prior Authorization?

    Blogs: Do Your Prescription Drugs Need Prior Authorization?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Have you ever gone to pick up a new medicine, only to have the pharmacist tell you it needs prior authorization? It happens to many of us. Here are things you can do to avoid leaving empty handed. When you receive a new prescription, ask your doctor ...
    • June 11, 2025
  • Stop on Red: Reducing Exposure on High Pollution Days

    Blogs: Stop on Red: Reducing Exposure on High Pollution Days

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    RED ALERT! When air pollution levels are high, a red alert warns the public of health dangers. Poor air quality is bad for us all. It's an even greater risk for those with breathing issues. Today, a national system reports daily air quality. The...
    • June 9, 2025
  • Men: A Single Step Can Set You Up for Better Health All Year

    Blogs: Men: A Single Step Can Set You Up for Better Health All Year

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    What if you could do one thing to improve your health? Staying healthy and feeling good about taking care of yourself is as easy as making one call. Just schedule a yearly exam with your doctor. That one doctor visit should be packed with good health...
    • June 6, 2025
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    What Is Schizophrenia and How Is It Treated?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 23, 2025
    You may have heard about schizophrenia, but do you really know what it is? Schizophrenia is a long-term and serious mental health issue. It affects a person’s thoughts, feelings and actions. Below are some common warning signs of the issue that....
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    Get Ready for School with a Four-Step Asthma Action Plan

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 23, 2025
    Each new school year, you take steps to get your child ready to go back to the classroom. But if your child has asthma, back-to-school prep has one more layer. About 4.9 million children under 18 in the U.S. struggle with asthma, says the Asthma...
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    Cuida tu salud mental durante el embarazo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 22, 2025
    El cuidado de la salud es importante antes, durante y después del embarazo. Y eso significa cuidar tu mente tanto como cuidas tu cuerpo. Los desafíos de salud mental te pueden afectar durante el período perinatal, que comienza an...
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    ¿Necesitas autorización previa para obtener medicamentos con receta?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 21, 2025
    ¿Alguna vez has ido a surtir un nuevo medicamento y el farmacéutico te ha indicado que necesitas una autorización? Nos ha pasado a muchos. A continuación, te compartimos algunos consejos para evitar que te quedes con las m...
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    What Does Your Thyroid Do?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 21, 2025
    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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    How HMO Works: Seeing a Specialist

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 18, 2025
    Sometimes, you need to see a specialist for health care issues. If you have an HMO, your doctor can help find the right specialist for your needs. When you sign up for an HMO, your first step is to pick a primary care provider (PCP) to manage y....
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    Inflamación por la edad: 5 maneras de reducir la inflamación al envejecer

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 17, 2025
    Cuando se trata de nuestra salud a largo plazo, es importante saber acerca de la inflamación y sus efectos. A medida que envejecemos, todos desarrollamos cierta inflamación. La clave de un envejecimiento más saludable es ser cons...
    • 47 Views
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    La disfunción eréctil puede ser una señal de que debes checar tu corazón

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 16, 2025
    Las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte para hombres y mujeres en los EE. UU. Una de las razones por la que esto ocurre es que muchas personas no son conscientes de que están en riesgo hasta que sufren un ataque card...
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    Preventing Decay with Dental Sealants

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 15, 2025
    Tooth decay is the most common ongoing childhood disease in the United States. Nearly half of all children between six and eight years old have cavities, which can cause pain and infections. If untreated, cavities can also lead to problems eating...
    • 2990 Views
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    Ocho datos sorprendentes sobre la artritis

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 14, 2025
    La artritis no es una enfermedad nueva. Incluso nuestros ancestros más antiguos experimentaron un gran dolor y rigidez en las articulaciones. La lucha por mantenernos flexibles y móviles puede llegar a ser más difícil a me...
    • 766 Views
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    Compara los costos de la atención médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 14, 2025
    Muchos de nosotros comparamos precios antes de comprar un producto o servicio para asegurarnos de tomar una decisión informada. Pero puede que no pensemos en comparar precios en lo que se refiere a nuestros servicios médicos. Y esa es ...
    • 3886 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...
    • 1105 Views
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    ¿De qué se trata el programa Blue365?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 10, 2025
    Si te gusta ahorrar, échale vistazo a Blue365®. Tienes muchas oportunidades de ahorrar en grande con el programa gratuito de descuentos para la salud y el bienestar que se ofrece a los asegurados de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexic...
    • 1241 Views
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    ¿Atención médica o atención preventiva? Conoce la diferencia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 9, 2025
    Es posible que muchas personas no sepan que pueden recibir dos tipos de atención médica cuando acuden al médico: la atención preventiva y la atención médica regular. El tipo de atención es diferente, ...
    • 3624 Views
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    Ofertas Saludables con Blue365

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 9, 2025
    ¿Las listas de compras nunca terminan? ¿Eres cazaofertas? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) ofrece Blue365®, un servicio de descuentos para ahorrar dinero y tiempo en una variedad de necesidades cotidianas y servicio...
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