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Doctor's Appointments to Make This Year
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Get the Most Out of Your HSA This Year with These Tips
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College Student Health Care Checklist
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Make the Most of SilverSneakers
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Checklist for Changing Health Plans in the New Year
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4 Strategies to Boost Employee HSA Engagement
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You Opened an HSA. Now What?
A young boy has his temperature checked in bed.
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How to Find Urgent Health Care During the Holidays
An adult woman consoles her father in a doctor's office.
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Talking to a Healthcare Provider About a Loved One's Health
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What is Health Care Fraud?
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Resources and Support for Flu Season
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How to Read a Medical Bill
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Open Enrollment Guide: What to Know When Choosing a Health Plan 
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Mammograms: What Doctors Want You to Know
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s (BCBSM) consumer-directed health care toolkit can help employees further understand how their HSAs work, and how they can get the most out of them. Toolkit resources include ready-to-use, HSA-specific resources designed to help educate and engage your employees.
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Help Employees See the Value of an HSA-Compatible Health Plan
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Why Missing a Checkup Could Cost You in the Long Run                
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Making Smart Choices During Open Enrollment: The Benefits of an HSA
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How Your Insurance Company Can Help You Save Money on Prescriptions
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is Ready to Help
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How to Get a Breast Pump Through Your Insurance Coverage
Health insurance is a critical component to preparing for the birth of a child. It provides access to prenatal care, which can help prevent complications during pregnancy.
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Health Insurance Coverage for Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals 
An HSA is like a personal savings account for qualified medical expenses. It’s a great way for your employees to set aside money for health care expenses so it’s there when they need it. HSAs are owned by your employee and can be funded by them and by you.
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The Value of Employer Contributions to Employee HSAs
Making healthy choices on a consistent basis is rewarding enough. But when you’re getting paid to make those choices? That’s the definition of a win-win. 
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How to Earn Gift Cards for Your Health Care Services
Pregnant woman preparing bag for the hospital for childbirth.
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Hospital Checklist for First-Time Parents
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Blue Cross Removes Age Limits from Autism Treatment Services
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How to Keep Your Health Information Safe Online
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The Importance of Taking Your Medications as Prescribed
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Associate Medical Director Dr. Gina Lynem-Walker, M.D. has tips and insight on how to change primary care doctors.
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What to Consider When You Change Primary Care Doctors 
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Conversations You Should Have with Your Doctor
What Are the Benefits of Integrated HSA Solutions?
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Why Should Employers Opt for Insurance Plans with an Integrated Health Savings Account Solution?  
Surgeons wearing protective equipment prepare for a surgery
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New Guidelines Help Doctors Plan for Safe Surgery After a Patient’s COVID Infection
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Find the Right Mental Health Provider for You
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The Difference Between Therapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists
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Announcing Blue Cross Personalized Medicine Program Aimed at Customizing Member Treatments
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The Young Adult’s Guide to Doctor Visits
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What Members Love About Access to Telemedicine Services
How to Pack and Plan for Your Hospital Stay  
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How to Pack and Plan for Your Hospital Stay  
How Too Much Sitting and Inactivity Impacts Mental Health 
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How Too Much Sitting and Inactivity Impacts Mental Health 
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Health Care as Mobile as You Are
Man wearing a mask talks with his doctor
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How to Discuss Cost-Effective Health Care with Your Doctor
Man tries on glasses at the store and uses his Health Savings Account to buy them
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How to Use Your Health Savings Account This Year  
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10 Ways Blue Cross is Helping Members Lower Health Care Costs
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Are Your Health Care Choices Costing You?
Doctor wearing a mask checks the blood pressure of a young man wearing a mask
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New Year's Resolution for 2022: See Your Doctor  
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What You Should Know When You Need a Prescription in 2022
What's the Difference Between Gold, Silver and Bronze Plans?
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Marketplace Metal Tier Plans: The Difference Between Bronze, Silver and Gold
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The Science of Shopping: Avoid Marketing Tricks to Make Healthy Choices
Which Online Therapy App is Best for Me?
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Which Online Therapy App is Best for Me?
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Health Insurance Open Enrollment Begins Now: What You Need to Know  
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What are Medicare Stars and What Do They Mean to Me?
Teenage boy wearing a mask waits for a COVID vaccine
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Teens Can Get Their COVID Vaccines with Other Shots
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Signs of Colon Cancer  
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Why Mental Health Parity Legislation Matters to Employers
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Quitting Smoking is Good for You and Your Baby
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Busting the Myths About Smoking and Vaping During Pregnancy
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How the COVID Relief Bill Makes Health Insurance More Affordable
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Making Sense of Medicaid
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By the Numbers: How Health Insurance Pays Off in the Long Run
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HMO Health Plan Details In One Location: Your Member Handbook
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Special Enrollment Period Opened for Affordable Care Act Plans
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Where Your Health Care Dollars Go  
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New Health Insurance Plan? Maximize Your Benefits
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Prioritize Your Health: What You Need to Plan for in 2021
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Blue Cross Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccines
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