HealthyExtensionsSM
There are many components to your health and well being. That's why we've created our HealthyExtensions program to help you take an active role in shaping healthy lifestyles.
HealthyExtensions provides our members information about discounts of 10-50 percent on various health-related products and services offered by independent vendors and professionals. All Blue Cross members are automatically eligible to receive discounts through HealthyExtensions.
Various independent health and wellness practitioners offer Blue Cross
members discounts averaging from 10-25 percent.
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MedCall -24 Hour Nurse Access Get professional, reliable health care information instantly by phone, toll-free, any time of the day or night, from the registered nurses at Blue Cross MedCall. They can answer your health questions and help you decide whether to call your physician, go to the emergency room, or treat your symptoms at home. MedCall, featured on all our current medical plans, also offers educational audiotapes on more than 200 health topics. |
Health Management Programs Blue Cross provides programs and activities for managing chronic conditions affecting a large number of our members. We offer programs for asthma, diabetes, congestive heart failure and other conditions. Blue Cross works with members, their health care providers and employers to provide education, home or telephone coaching, and health management tools to help members with chronic conditions enjoy a fuller, more active life |
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The Blue Cross Baby Connection promotes early and regular prenatal care, giving our members an even higher probability of having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Our Baby Connection nurses work with you and your doctor to create a pregnancy program around your specific needs. The nurses are available by phone, toll-free; to answer your questions and fill other special needs concerning your pregnancy and newborn baby. They help all Blue Cross medical plan members identify potential risk factors, such as pre-term labor, pregnancy-induced hypertension or diabetes, and provide information and educational material on how to have a safe, healthy pregnancy and early motherhood. |
Blue Cross offers members a wealth of Web site resources on health and wellness, including:
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