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Go Mobile with TRS Health Care Plan Apps

The Pulse, April 2022


Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) App

Want an up-to-date look at your deductible? Need to make sure a doctor is in network? Are you looking for a digital copy of your health insurance card? This information — and more — is in the palm of your hand with the BCBSTX application.* Text 33633 to BCBSTXAPP to download the app and access information about your TRS-ActiveCare or TRS-Care Standard health plan on the go. You can also:

This article contains information about how to use the app and its functions. First, we’ll look at the app’s main sections. Then, we’ll go over the tools you can access from any screen in the app.

BCBSTX App Home Screen
Figure 1. BCBSTX App Home Screen
BCBSTX App Find Care Screen
Figure 2. BCBSTX App Find Care Screen

Home Screen

When you log in, you’ll see the Home screen. You can see your real-time individual deductible and individual maximum out-of-pocket amounts from here. Just below this information, you can quickly view your digital ID card and get to your inbox to read messages from BCBSTX.

From the Home screen, you can easily navigate to:

  • Find an in-network provider or facility.
  • Go to Well onTarget® for health and wellness tools.
  • See information about prior authorizations and referrals.
  • Contact a Personal Health Guide.
  • Link to CVS Caremark for prescription information.
  • Link to the TRS website.

Find Care Now

Click on Find Care Now from the Home screen to look for a doctor, hospital, or urgent care facility. Hit “Launch Provider Finder” to search for providers by name, specialty, or procedure.

Use Nurseline to connect with a nurse for help deciding where to go for care. Access Teladoc® to get virtual medical and mental health care from wherever you are.

Well onTarget®

Well onTarget offers personalized tools and resources to help you manage your health conditions and reach your wellness goals — at no extra cost. Once you select Well onTarget, click Continue to Well onTarget. This will take you to the mobile site.
With Well onTarget, you can:

  • Take a health assessment to see how your health measures up.
  • Access videos, podcasts, 12-week programs, and other tools to help with conditions like back pain, asthma, and sleep issues.
  • Link your fitness devices and nutrition apps to track your progress.
  • Get one-on-one coaching from credentialed health experts, including dietitians, nurses, personal trainers and other specialists.

Well onTarget also has a unique program called Blue PointsSM that lets you earn points to redeem for things like books, music or sporting goods.** Once you sign up and start earning points, you’ll see your running total at the top of the Well onTarget screen.

Prior Authorization & Referrals

Click Prior Authorization & Referrals to see the status of your Primary Care Provider (PCP) referrals, if applicable, or of your prior authorizations.

Contact Us

Need to contact a Personal Health Guide? With Live Chat, you can connect with a Personal Health Guide, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with questions about your coverage. A Personal Health Guide can assist you around the clock with:

  • claims and benefits questions
  • cost estimates
  • finding in-network providers
  • medical and prescription drug benefits
  • prior authorizations
  • scheduling appointments
  • transitioning care and more

You can also call a Personal Health Guide at 1-866-355-5999 anytime, day or night.

CVS Caremark

Click on CVS Caremark to search by ZIP code, city, or state to find an in-network pharmacy near you. You can also see an itemized list of your prescriptions organized by date.

Claims

Click on Claims (at the bottom of the app) to see the status of your claims, including the date of service and amounts you might owe. Click on View Details for more information about any claim.

Coverage

Click on Coverage (at the bottom of the app) to see an overview of your coverage. You will see highlights of your benefits, including your coinsurance, deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.

Settings

Click on Settings (at the bottom of the app) to update your contact information, language preference or password.

Download the app today, so you have plan information and coverage details at your fingertips.

*Messages and data rates may apply. For medical emergencies, call 911. This program is not a substitute for a doctor’s care. Talk to your doctor about your health questions or concerns.

**Taxes may apply. You must be at least 18 years old to purchase. Blue Points Program Rules are subject to change without prior notice. See the Program Rules on the Well onTarget Member Wellness Portal for more information.

UnitedHealthcare App

Did you know you can access your TRS-Care Medicare Advantage plan information on the UnitedHealthcare mobile app?

If you’re already registered on your member website, you can sign into the app using the same username and password.

The UnitedHealthcare app provides convenient access to:

  • recent claims
  • ID cards
  • find care
    • providers or specialists
    • virtual care
    • urgent care
  • renew rewards
  • spending & cost summary
  • COVID-19 information

Download the App


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