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Lily has lower back pain that won%u2019t go away. She thought an old sports injury in college was causing her pain. Her doctor ordered an MRI to pinpoint the problem. The MRI uncovered multiple sclerosis as the cause of Lily%u2019s back pain. Lily%u2019s PCP sent her to a neurologist.Lily%u2019s neurologist prescribed a specialty medication to manage her symptoms, reduce the number of MS attacks and slow the progression of the disease. Her doctor also prescribed physical therapy to help relieve her back pain.Lily%u2019s typical year of care includes an annual exam with her PCP, quarterly visits with her neurologist and lab work. What Lily can do to make the most of her benefits:%u2022 use an imaging center rather than the hospital for her MRI%u2022 call a PHG to help her find a Member Rewards-eligible imaging center%u2022 use the specialty medication copay assistance program to get medications for $0%u2022 connect with a Health Advisor who will help her stay on schedule with doctor appointments and screenings and recommend programs to help her learn to manage her condition %u2022 always have lab work done in her doctor%u2019s office or an independent lab, where it costs her nothingLily20 www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecare