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Self-Management Programs: Quitting Tobacco and Staying Tobacco Free

BCBSMT Connect Team January 17, 2024

When you're ready to quit tobacco, you boost your chance for success. When that day comes, we’re here to help you stay strong. The Well onTarget® portal provides self-help programs, tips and tools to help you break free from tobacco. The di...
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What You Need to Know About Subrogation

BCBSMT Connect Team December 13, 2023

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana is always on the lookout for ways to help control the rising costs of health care. It’s important that we do so for our members — and our company. So, from time to time, we may look a little bit more ...
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How Prior Authorization Helps

BCBSMT Connect Team November 16, 2023

Prior Authorization helps make sure prescription medicines are being used safely, as intended and at the best cost. Only a handful of drugs need prior authorization, also called pre-approval. Those are often the ones that cost the most or the ones...
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Your Prescription Wasn’t Covered. Here’s What You and Your Doctor Can Do

BCBSMT Connect Team November 6, 2023

You need a new drug and find your prescription isn’t covered. Or you’ve taken a drug in the past and find it’s no longer covered. Find out why meds may not be covered, and what you can do next. Health plans cover a wide range of med...
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What’s In Your Benefit Book?

BCBSMT Connect Team October 26, 2023

This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. In some of the emails, letters and other communications you get from us, you may notice the phrase, “See your Benefit Book for details.” That’s be...
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You've Got Mail: Pharmacy Mail Order Service

BCBSMT Connect Team October 17, 2023

Using a mail order pharmacy service can save you time, and maybe even money. It's convenient because your prescriptions are mailed right to you. That saves you a trip to the pharmacy. You can enjoy home delivery from Express Scripts® Ph...
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Paper or Digital Benefit Book: A Weighty Question

BCBSMT Connect Team September 27, 2023

This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. When you sign up for your plan during Open Enrollment, you’ll get to choose whether to get your plan information by mail or digitally. If you choose the digit....
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How HMO Works: Emergency Room Coverage

BCBSMT Connect Team March 6, 2023

Do you have an HMO health plan? HMO is the acronym for Health Maintenance Organization. Your HMO coverage covers routine preventive care – along with emergency care. Knowing you have health care coverage that you can count when an accident or u....
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Get Our Top 4 Tips for Saving Money on Prescriptions

BCBSMT Connect Team November 1, 2022

There are several ways you can help keep your health care costs down when using your prescription drug benefits. 1. Use a Value Pharmacy Before you fill prescriptions, be sure you are using a pharmacy in the Value Pharmacy Network. Some medications...
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Some Insulin Drugs and Diabetic Test Strips May Be Available at a Lower Cost

BCBSMT Connect Team September 13, 2022

If you live with diabetes, you know that one of the biggest challenges is keeping your blood sugar at close-to-normal levels. It’s important to maintain glucose levels as close to normal as possible to help reduce the chance of any diabetes-rel....
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Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

BCBSMT 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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Telemedicine: The Modern-Day House Call

BCBSMT Connect Team February 1, 2022

You and your doctor have busy schedules. So busy that you might think there’s no time to get an appointment. We have good news. Visiting with a doctor is now easier, thanks to telemedicine. In today’s tech world, you can stay tele-healthy...
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You and Your Doctor: Working Together to Keep You Healthy

BCBSMT Connect Team January 10, 2022

When you need medical care, do you have a doctor you can call? If not, find a doctor you can call your own. Don’t wait until you’re sick to become a patient. You’ll want to find a Medical Group (MG) and a primary car...
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How to Choose Health Care Coverage

BCBSMT Connect Team September 9, 2021

This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. As you prepare to buy coverage, there is some important information you can gather to help decide what plan is best for you and your family. Who Do You See? Use...
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Use Member Rewards To Get Money Back

BCBSMT Connect Team November 13, 2020

Need to find a specialist? Use Member Rewards and get rewarded up to $500! Learn more about how you could earn cash with Member Rewards. Find more Health Care One-to-One videos here. Originally published 11/13/2020; Revised 10/23/2023
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