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Use Your Preventive Care ServicesPreventive care is a very important part of staying healthy. It can catch small health issues before they become big ones. Treatments are usually more successful and less expensive when health conditions are caught in their earliest stages. Your health plan covers 100% of your preventive care. Work with your PCP to stay up to date on: %u2022 annual wellness exams %u2022 health screenings for things like diabetes, cancer or depression%u2022 immunizations %u2022 women%u2019s preventive care (check-ups, contraception, prenatal care) %u2022 prescriptions for certain generic preventive drugs, which may include those used for hypertension or depressionManage Your Prescriptions CostsAsk your doctor or pharmacist for generic drugs when available. There%u2019s no deductible for generic medications. Generic drugs may help lower your prescription drug expenses. Generics have the same active ingredients in the same amounts as brand-name drugs and work just as well. Generic drugs are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and are required to provide the same results as their brand-name counterpart.Ask about low-cost alternatives for the drugs you use if no generic is available.Use the Express Scripts Mail Order Pharmacy for drugs you take regularly.Know and compare costs ahead of time with the drug cost estimator at www.express-scripts.com/trsactivecare.Use SaveOnSP for specialty medications. Certain specialty medications are $0 with the SaveOnSp copay assistance program. Research Costs for CareChecking costs before your appointment can save you money and help you make more informed health care choices. Use the Cost Estimator in Provider Finder to research and compare costs for in-network procedures. It shows you what you may need to pay based on your plan%u2019s copay, coinsurance, deductible and other benefits. You can also call a PHG at 1-866-355-5999 for help with cost estimates and comparisons. To use the Cost Estimator in Provider Finder:1. Go to www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecare and log in to BAM.2. Click on My Health > Find Care then on Find a Doctor or Hospital. 3. In the Browse by Category section, click on Cost Estimates.4. Choose from All Procedures, All Rewarded Procedures, Office Visits/Physicals, Women%u2019s Health or MRIs and Other Imaging.5. Choose a treatment or procedure to narrow your search.6. You get a list of providers or facilities and their estimated costs. To compare up to four options sideby-side, check the box next to each one and clickCompare in the lower right corner. Get Care from HomeYour coverage includes TRS Virtual Health powered by TeladocTM and RediMDTM. You can get convenient, quality health care from home or on the go, without going to a doctor%u2019s office. Talk with a doctor by phone or video chat when you need help with non-emergency health problems like colds and flu, earaches, headaches and more.www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecare 9