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INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY

Visiting Your Doctor

Learn how building a good relationship with your doctor, preventive care and your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plan can help you reach your health goals.

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Types of Care

Insured Care for All Stages of Life

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Don't Have a Doctor or Specialist?

Search in-network doctors or specialists for each BCBSTX plan. Want results specific to your plan and ZIP code? Make sure you log in to search.

Health Care Costs

What Should You (and Your Wallet) Expect?

Some doctor visits, like an annual check-up, will be covered entirely by your plan. Others, like an appointment for the flu, may result in a health care claim. Knowing where to go for care when you need it can save you time and money.

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Annual Check-Ups

Annual check-ups are covered by your plan. However, you may need to pay for "extra" services provided during your appointment, like new prescriptions or unexpected tests.

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Check-Ups Beyond an Annual Exam

Did you visit your doctor because of a scratchy throat or new symptom? If you visit your doctor for more than 1 annual check-up a year, you may get a health care bill.

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Routine Vaccines & Screenings

Standard immunizations and, depending on your age, some screenings like mammograms or colonoscopies are covered by your plan.

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Diagnostic Screenings & Tests

While some screenings and tests are covered as preventive, others, like tests performed for concerning health symptoms, are not covered as preventive care.

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Behavioral Health Support

Behavioral health services like substance use and rehabilitation or counseling are essential benefits. However, the costs vary depending the type of care and your plan.

 

Benefits

When You Need Care Beyond Your Doctor, Trust Your Benefits

Feeling blue? Take the first step to getting covered care for your behavioral health.

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Keep your child healthy with well-child visits.

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Where should you go for care? Knowing your options could save time and money.

Resources

Resources For Your Doctor Visits