Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana

BCBSMT Connect Team
- March 19, 2019
- In the Montana Community
- Blogs
Blue Bear Essentials: Fitness, Nutrition, Fun

This is a Q&A with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's Blue Bear, which is accompanied by a video featuring a fitness journey alongside University of Montana mascot Monte. The video and story were created to promote a healthier Blue Bear...
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- March 19, 2019
- Medicare
- Blogs
How In-Home Test Kits Fit Into Your Schedule

There are things that you love to do and there are things that you have to do. In-Home Test Kits can help give you more time for the things that you love to do! Blue Cross Medicare Advantage members may be eligible for in-home te...
- 79 Views
BCBSMT Connect Team
- March 14, 2019
- Medicare
- Media Gallery
Let’s Explain Your Medicare Explanation of Benefits (EOB)

In this video, we’ll discuss what an Explanation of Benefits is (sometimes also known as an “EOB”) and why it’s important. We’ll also talk about when you will receive an Explanation of Benefits, and how to read it. Lastly...
- 1406 Views
BCBSMT Connect Team
- March 13, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Living with Hypertension

According to the Center for Disease Control about 1 of 3 U.S. adults or about 75 million (29%) people, have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- March 6, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Medical research should reflect our diversity

Health care today is often one-size-fits-all. But what if health care could be tailored just to you? That’s the purpose of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) All of Us Research Program—a historic effort to help...
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- March 12, 2019
- Medicare
- Blogs
Staying In-Network is Important

You want to take care of yourself. And when you need health care services to do that, you have a whole network to help. Your health plan gives you access to many kinds of health care providers like doctors, therapists,...
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- March 13, 2019
- Medicare
- Blogs
Six Ways to Start Small and Make Big Changes

Want an easy, effective and safe way to get healthy? Think small – as in small changes that can lead to greater well-being over time. "Thinking small" works because old habits don't simply go away. As the saying goes, you s....
- 128 Views
BCBSMT Connect Team
- March 5, 2019
- My Coverage Explained
- Blogs
Having a medical procedure or test? You could earn a cash Member Reward!*

Did you know you can shop for 1,600 medical procedures online and compare costs for different locations? The price of medical services can vary by hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars depending on where you go get them. Just like shopping...
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- February 26, 2019
- My Coverage Explained
- Blogs
Meet a Benefits Value Advisor

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana Benefits Value Advisors (BVA) are ready to help you with your health care coverage questions. We’ve talked with a few of our BVAs to get some insight into the different situations that they...
- 85 Views
BCBSMT Connect Team
- February 26, 2019
- My Coverage Explained
- Blogs
Benefits Value Advisor: Helping to Navigate the Often Choppy Waters of Health Care

Your doctor tells you that she wants to schedule a CT scan. You are a little worried about it since you’ve never had one and are not sure how it will go. You’re also unsure about how much your out-of-pocket costs will be, where you can...
- 78 Views
BCBSMT Connect Team
- February 26, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Are you aware of your colon? Colorectal Cancer Awareness in March is a good time to get screened.

Many of us may not even think much about our colon or know what it does. But, it is an important part of our digestive tract and plays a big role in our well-being. Understand what your colon does and how it affects your health
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BCBSMT Connect Team
- February 26, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Don't Take Chances with Colon Cancer - Schedule a Screening Now

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and is the third most common cancer overall. Screening...
- 83 Views
BCBSMT Connect Team
- February 25, 2019
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Colon Cancer Prevention and Resources

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the most effective way to reduce your risk of colorectal cancer is by getting screened. Normally, screening for colorectal cancer begins at the age of 50.
- 669 Views
BCBSMT Connect Team
- February 15, 2019
- My Coverage Explained
- Blogs
Self-Management Programs: Managing Your Stress

Stress comes in different forms and can come from different areas of your life. Too much work? Not enough “me-time?” Too many commitments to keep track of? Sometimes it can be overwhelming, and may lead to low energy, headaches or body...
- 87 Views
BCBSMT Connect Team
- February 14, 2019
- My Coverage Explained
- Blogs
Self-Management Programs: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Achieving a healthy weight can be difficult for many reasons, but it doesn’t mean that it isn’t possible. With determination and a healthy outlook, getting there might be easier than you think. Luckily, our Well onTarget portal provides...
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