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Use the information on your ID card to register for BAMSM at www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecare. You can also call a PHG at 1-866-355-5999 to help you register.Blue Access for MembersGet information about your health benefits, anytime, anywhere. Use your computer, phone or tablet to:%u2022 search for an in-network health care provider, hospital or pharmacy%u2022 request or print an ID card%u2022 check the status or history of a claim%u2022 view or print Explanation of Benefits statements%u2022 chat with a PHGProvider FinderProvider Finder is a fast, easy-to-use online tool that can help you see which doctors, hospitals and drugstores are in network.You can:%u2022 search by specialty, ZIP Code, language, gender and more%u2022 see certifications and recognitions%u2022 compare quality awards%u2022 read reviewsTo use Provider Finder, go to www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecare and click on the Doctors and Hospitals tab. Then, click on your plan. If you don%u2019t find your provider in the directory, call a PHG at 1-866-355-5999.See pages 13-15 for instructions on choosing a PCP during Annual Enrollment.Health Cost EstimatorThere%u2019s a lot to think about when deciding where to get health care. Just look at how much prices differ for the same procedure in the same area.Procedure Provider A Provider B DifferenceMRI of the Brain $5,131 $8,691 $3,560Hysterectomy $7,433 $35,039 $27,606Hernia Repair $3,170 $10,723 $7,553Knee Replacement $17,003 $61,930 $44,927Costs shown are examples.Use the Provider Finder Health Cost Estimator to make more informed health care choices by checking costs before your appointment. PHGs can also help you find quality independently contracted health care providers that may cost less. PHGs also understand what you may need to pay based on your plan%u2019s copay, coinsurance, deductible and other benefits.www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecare 39