If you’re turning 65, you’ve been inundated with correspondence from insurance companies offering supplements and prescription drug plans. Here is why. Original Medicare only covers about 80% of many healthcare services. Original Medicare includes Part A and Part B. Part A is hospital insurance that helps cover inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility care, hospice and home health […]
Jul 7, 2020
The racks at the Great Outdoor Provision Co. store in Chapel Hill are typically stocked with canoes and kayaks. They were threadbare late last week. Of the few boats remaining, all but three had “sold” tags on them. Since late March, keeping enough boats in stock has been near impossible. More and more people are […]
Jul 6, 2020
HAVE A CHRONIC DISEASE? HERE’S HOW YOU CAN CONTINUE TO MANAGE YOUR ILLNESS AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. Nurse case managers at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are working hard to help members with existing health conditions stay safe. Four of these nurses—Roanne Ray, Ebb Olwell, Cary Holt, and […]
Jun 26, 2020
NEED SOME MOUNTAIN TIME? TRY THESE EASY NORTH CAROLINA HIKES June is about the time we start thinking about escaping to the mountains. During normal times, that is. While these certainly aren’t normal times, there are some normal things that we can do. We can still get out and enjoy the splendor of our Southern […]
Jun 24, 2020
Bringing your whole and best self to work is an aspirational goal for some. But for others, it’s a daunting challenge. According to a study by the Human Rights Campaign in 2014, 53 percent of the LGBTQ community concealed their sexuality at work and 35 percent lie about their personal lives. At BCBSNC, we believe […]
Jun 24, 2020
We stand against racism. We stand with our Black employees and members along with all others who are experiencing trauma as a result of the ongoing violence against Black lives in our country. We stand with our fellow North Carolinians committed to fighting inequities facing the Black community and all minorities. We mourn the loss […]
Jun 24, 2020
YOUR PREGNANCY RELATED COVID-19 QUESTIONS, ANSWERED. Welcoming a new baby is a joyous time. You look forward to decorating the nursery, shopping for baby items and meeting your little one. But with the coronavirus outbreak, many new and expecting families are now experiencing worry. Here are answers to questions new and expecting families may have […]
Jun 9, 2020
For the past few weeks, I’ve noticed that my neighbor seems, well, a bit off. Once talkative and outgoing, he is now reserved and disinterested. When we do speak, his comments reflect hopelessness. These interactions are common. I now have similar conversations with coworkers, friends and family members. Although it’s certainly not all “doom and gloom,” […]
May 27, 2020
To slow the spread of COVID-19, many people across the country are getting medical care virtually. More than ever before, our members are connecting with their doctors over the phone or on video chat. At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, we’ve expanded virtual access to health care providers until July 31, 2020 in response […]
May 27, 2020