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Calendars Fill Quickly, Schedule Your Mammogram Early
BCBSMT Connect Team
November 5, 2022
Do you book your doctors’ appointments in advance? A little planning now can help you keep up with important health checks that could save your life one day. Routine mammograms are one of those important checks. When breast cancer is fou...
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Get Rewarded For Your Healthy Actions
BCBSMT Connect Team
September 22, 2022
Blue Cross Medicare AdvantageSM members you can earn up to $100 in gift cards for your Healthy Actions.* Whether it’s scheduling your annual wellness visit or getting your flu shot, you can earn rewards while taking care of your health. Complet....
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Maximize Your Medicare
BCBSMT Connect Team
September 12, 2022
Are you getting the most from your Medicare plan? It’s a good idea to spend a bit of time reviewing your coverage each year. Knowledge is power, right? Empower yourself by becoming familiar with need-to-know information that can help guide your....
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Getting Started with Medicare
BCBSMT Connect Team
September 8, 2022
Many people find the idea of signing up for Medicare confusing, and that is understandable. You’re used to getting your insurance from your employer or the marketplace. After so many years of doing something one way, it can be intimidating to l....
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How to Get the Most Out of your Medicare Advantage Plan
BCBSMT Connect Team
September 8, 2022
Welcome to Medicare Advantage . We’re glad you’re a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage member. Here are some steps you can take now to get the most out of your health care plan: Plan your Annual Wellness Visit – With no co...
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Medicare Questions
BCBSMT Connect Team
September 8, 2022
If you have questions about Medicare, you’re in good company. It can be confusing. There are a lot of choices and a lot of rules surrounding the government health plan for U.S. citizens age 65 and older. Medicare also offers health coverage for....
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Diabetes and the Risk for Kidney Disease
BCBSMT Connect Team
September 1, 2022
COVID-19 derailed routine health care for many. You might have skipped your annual wellness check. Maybe you put your mammogram or colonoscopy on hold. Or you decided to tough your way through that arthritis flair up. You weren’t alone. Experts....
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1 Easy Way to Stay with Blue for Medicare
BCBSMT Connect Team
August 22, 2022
It’s a major milestone you’ve been moving toward for a long time—all your working life, in fact. Now you’re on the cusp of 65. That means the hard-earned benefits you’ve worked for your whole life are close at hand -- be...
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Pneumonia: A Lung Infection That Could Also Affect Heart Health
BCBSMT Connect Team
August 3, 2022
Every year, nearly one million people in the United States end up in the hospital with pneumonia. Along with making breathing difficult, the infection places stress on the heart. The added stress raises the risk for heart attack, stroke and dying...
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How In-Home Test Kits Fit Into Your Schedule
BCBSMT Connect Team
July 20, 2022
There are things you love to do and things you have to do. Some health screenings fall into the latter. Like many people, you may not be eager to have a colonoscopy, for example. There’s a way to dial down the dread factor t...
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How to Prevent a Heart Attack
BCBSMT Connect Team
June 10, 2022
The best way to survive a heart attack is to never have one. How can you prevent becoming one of the millions of Americans who suffer a heart attack? There is actually a lot you can do to protect your heart. Knowing the risks and symptoms of heart...
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Are You Caring For Your Colon?
BCBSMT Connect Team
April 1, 2022
It’s not a topic most of us like to think about. A colorectal cancer screening isn't fun, but it's an important part of keeping colon cancer at bay. As the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States, early detection is vital...
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Staying In-Network is Important
BCBSMT Connect Team
October 6, 2021
You want to take care of yourself. So, when you need health care services, you have a whole network to help. Your health plan gives you access to many kinds of health care providers. Doctors, therapists, clinics, pharmacies a...
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New Telephone Customer Service Options
BCBSMT Connect Team
October 5, 2021
Looking for answers about a claim? Need to order a new ID card? Want to verify your eligibility or contact info? We’ve added convenient new features to our customer service telephone line. Now it’s easy to get information you need about y...
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Spotting the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
BCBSMT Connect Team
October 4, 2021
Forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Whether it’s misplacing the house keys or not remembering the name of your next door neighbor, memory loss is not uncommon for older adults. Still, there are differences between typical memory loss and e....
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