BMC HealthNet Plan has experts and programs to help you manage your health. We bring our entire care team together to work with you. For an overview of our Personal Health Programs, click here.

If you’re having a baby, having a prescription filled, if you have high blood pressure or asthma, or if you need help to quit smoking, the following information is important. Click on one of the titles below to learn more.

What Should I Do If I’m Pregnant?: Click here to get information on your pregnancy, how BMC HealthNet Plan can help you and an easy way to let us know you’re pregnant.

High Blood Pressure

What Is High Blood Pressure?: Find out what causes high blood pressure and who is at risk for it.

Effects of High Blood Pressure on Your Body: Find out what can happen if high blood pressure is left untreated.

What Can You Do to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure?: These are important steps to learn if you have high blood pressure.

Some Ways to Control Asthma: Find out what things you can do to help keep asthma under control. (Spanish)

What Is an Asthma Action Plan?: Learn how to work with your doctor or nurse to help control your asthma. (Spanish)

BMC HealthNet Plan is committed to providing our members the tools that they need to maintain healthy lifestyles. If you have diabetes it means you have too much sugar in your blood. Your body may not have enough insulin or the insulin you have might not be working right. Diabetes never goes away, but by working with your doctor or a diabetic educator you can learn how to control your blood sugar. Here are some tools to help you manage your diabetes:

Diabetes Can Harm Your Vision   (English) (Spanish)

Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers   (English) (Spanish)

Know Your Cholesterol Numbers   (English) (Spanish)

Diabetes Calendar   (English) (Spanish)

Smoking Fact Sheet: Learn why smoking is bad for your health.

Quit Smoking: Your Guide to Kicking the Habit: Tips on what you can do to quit smoking and stay smoke-free.

QuitWorks.org: A special program run by stop-smoking experts. Ask your doctor for more information about QuitWorks.

Nurse Advice Line: Learn more about BMC HealthNet Plan’s Nurse Advice Line, which offers members 24-hour access to a specially trained nurse.

Audio Health Library: Find out how you can get more information on over 1,000 health topics just by picking up your phone.

Sore Throat Self Help Guide: Learn what you can do to help when you or a member of your family has a sore throat.

Ear Problem Self Help Guide: Learn what you can do to help when you or a member of your family has ear pain.

Lead Poisoning: Learn more about lead poisoning, including how you can protect your child and when you need to have your child tested for lead.(Spanish)

Preventive Care Information: Preventive care is the best way to stay healthy. Get some important information on preventive health services and discuss them with your doctor.

Health Risk Assessment: Tell us more about the health situation of you and your family members.

Member Focused Care Management: Learn more about your healthcare team.

You Can Take Action for Your Health: Learn more about the many things you can do every day to keep yourself healthy.

Partnership for Health Care Excellence: Learn more about many different health topics, including choosing the right doctor, taking your medications, getting ready for your doctor’s appointment and more.

Ask Me 3: Find out what the most important questions are to ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

Important Information for Members: Read more about BMC HealthNet Plan’s utilization management program.

Click here for some information that will help you when you need to have a prescription filled.

Click here for important information on controlled substances and medication safety tips.

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Click here for information on living wills and why they're important.