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Tu Cobertura: Ahorra tiempo y dinero con Provider Finder

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Hay mucho en qué pensar al decidir dónde obtener atención médica: costo, redes, ubicación y más. Mantenerte informado no tiene qué ser complicado. Tenemos recursos disponibles para ayudarte a tomar la ...
- February 6, 2025
Blogs: How to Find In-Network Providers

BCBSNM Connect Team

There’s a lot to think about when deciding where to get health care – cost, networks, location and more. Being informed does not have to be tricky. We have resources available to help you make the best decision for you. Blue Access for Me...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: Your Health Plan May Offer Many Benefits at No Extra Cost

BCBSNM Connect Team

Your health plan may cover vaccines for children and adults, like the flu shot, at no cost to you. Talk to your doctor about what vaccines each member of your family needs. Many preventive services, including yearly wellness exams and screenings for ...
- February 5, 2025
Tu Salud: Cinco consejos para proteger la salud del colon

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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...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: What Is an A1C Test, and Why Does It Matter?

BCBSNM Connect Team

If you have diabetes, you know you need to check your blood sugar regularly. But do you know you also need an A1C test? Blood glucose numbers only give a quick snapshot of blood sugar control at certain times of day. You may think your blood sugar is...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: Keep Your Child Healthy with Regular Well-Child Visits

BCBSNM Connect Team

Parents take their children to the doctor when they’re sick. But regular well-child visits to a pediatrician or other health provider are just as important. Getting those checkups and recommended vaccinations help keep children healthy. What Is...
- February 5, 2025
Tu Salud: Hipertensión: El asesino silencioso

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Si la hipertensión fuera un personaje de una novela de espías, su nombre sería “el asesino silencioso”. Viviría tranquilamente entre nosotros, pasando desapercibida mientras nos destruye desde dentro. Si pasar...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: 8 Things You Should Know About Deductibles

BCBSNM Connect Team

Health plans can seem complicated. It helps to know what questions to ask and where to find the information you need. Take deductibles, for example. They’re important to your pocketbook, but do you know how they work? To get you started, here ...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: Are You Using Blue Access for Members?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Are you taking advantage of all the great benefits within Blue Access for MembersSM? BAMSM is the secure member portal where you can: Check the status of your claim and your claim history. Confirm the family members who are cover...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

BCBSNM Connect Team

Over the last decade, new cases of diabetes have increased 18.6 percent in the U.S., showing the growing impact of the epidemic. All told, more than 38 million Americans have diabetes today — and the numbers keep rising. The majority (about 95 ...
- February 5, 2025

Cómo cambiar tu médico de cabecera o grupo de médicos

Es importante que consultes tu cuenta protegida en Blue Access for Members SM para asegurarte de que tu prestador de atención primaria (PCP, en inglés) o grupo médico estén actualizados. ¿Cómo puedo cambiar mi PCP o grupo médico? Puedes cambiar...

BCBSNM Connect Team October 7, 2022
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¿Trabajando el turno de la noche? Aprende a dormir mejor

EquipoConnect October 7, 2022

Dormir bien por la noche no siempre es fácil. Es aún más difícil si tu horario de dormir no es típico. Pero hay pasos que puedes tomar para que sea más fácil obtener el descanso que necesitas. El traba...
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Keep Your Children’s Eyes Healthy

BCBSNM Connect Team September 28, 2022

Taking care of your eyes is important at every age. Start your children off right by protecting their eyes and eyesight. Vision Screening for Children Children's eyes are growing and changing quickly. Vision screening is an important part of trackin...
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Mantén los ojos de tus hijos sanos

EquipoConnect September 28, 2022

El cuidado de los ojos es importante a todas las edades. Ayuda a que empiecen bien tus hijos protegiendo sus ojos y su vista. Examen de la vista para niños Los ojos de los niños están creciendo y cambiando rápidamente. El ...
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Medical Director Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

BCBSNM Connect Team September 1, 2022

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you know how diabetes management can be complex and challenging. In this video, physician and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Medical Director Aiden O’Rourke encourages people with diabetes to work...
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Comunicarte podría hacerte sentir mejor

EquipoConnect August 30, 2022

La soledad duele. A menudo, las personas se sienten aisladas o desearían tener más amigos. Esos sentimientos se pueden manifestar a cualquier edad, incluso si están ocupados y rodeados de personas la mayor parte del tiemp...
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Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

BCBSNM Connect Team August 25, 2022

This information applies to members who have Prime Therapeutics (Prime) pharmacy administration. If you’re not sure if you have Prime, check your Blue Access for MembersSM account, ask your benefits administrator, check the pharmacy information....
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Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

BCBSNM Connect Team August 22, 2022

Millions of people deal with aching knees. It’s one of the most common health problems, and it affects people of all ages. Some hope the problem will just go away. And for a minor injury like a strain, time and rest may help. But some people ma....
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Un abrazo puede durar 10 segundos, pero sus beneficios duran para siempre

EquipoConnect August 5, 2022

Dato curioso sobre los abrazos: Los abrazos no solo causan ese sentido de bienestar cálido y estremecedor, ¡también pueden ser buenos para tu salud! Es cierto. Abrazar a alguien por tan solo 10 segundos aumenta las hormonas que t...
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Medical Director Recommends Regular Blood Pressure Checkups

BCBSNM Connect Team August 3, 2022

High blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms. That’s why it is so important to have your blood pressure checked at each visit with your health care provider or specialist. If untreated, high blood pressure can damage your kidneys...
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7 maneras fáciles de incorporar el ejercicio

EquipoConnect August 2, 2022

No es difícil pensar en una razón para saltarte un entrenamiento. Muchos de nosotros lo hacemos. La palabra "O" es una gran excusa. "Estoy ocupado". Sí, cuando nos encontramos cortos de tiempo, el ejercicio muchas veces deja de s...
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Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

EquipoConnect August 1, 2022

La inactividad física puede ser peligrosa para la salud porque aumenta la probabilidad de tener problemas de salud graves, como enfermedades cardíacas y diabetes. Sin embargo, 1 de cada 2 adultos y el 77 por ciento de los estudiantes de...
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Improve Your Work-Life Balance

BCBSNM Connect Team July 29, 2022

Aiming for a more balanced life can help your body and mind. One place many of us need better balance is between work and the rest of our lives. Another is finding ways to take better care of ourselves while maintaining our commitments to work and...
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Women: What’s the Secret to a Better Life at Any Age?

BCBSNM Connect Team July 27, 2022

There’s a not-so-secret way to live a better life: taking better care of your health. No matter how old you are, now is the time to start making your health a priority. It will pay off now — and for the rest of your life. Is It Worth the ...
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One Simple Test Can Save Your Life

BCBSNM Connect Team July 27, 2022

It’s pretty much a given that the annual well-woman exam is not any woman’s most favorite thing to do for her health. Most hug the line on whether to have one, with one foot firmly planted on the side of dreading the exam and the other on...
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