2013 COPD program | BCN Advantage | Blue Care Network of Michigan

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management program

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a disease of the lungs. With COPD, the lung passages thicken and narrow, and you experience increased mucus (phlegm) and more coughing. Although COPD may include many different lung diseases, the most common are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. A spiromety test is used to confirm your diagnosis of COPD. We want to help you understand COPD and learn how to maintain a healthy, active life with it.

Managing COPD

Our COPD management program gives you ways to:

Understand COPD
Learn about different medicines
Manage your condition and work with your primary care physician to:
- Create a personal action plan
  Download “My COPD action plan” (PDF)
- Use medicines correctly, whether you're taking a short- or long-acting medicine
  (If you use an inhaler, our inhaler record can help you track when to get a new inhaler.)
  Download “My inhaler record” (PDF)
- Avoid, reduce or eliminate personal COPD triggers such as temperature extremes, secondhand smoke or strenuous activity.
- Quit smoking
  Download "It's never too late to quit" (PDF)

Contact our chronic condition management department

To talk with a chronic condition management nurse, call us at 1-800-392-4247, (TTY should call 1-800-257-9980) from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Access COPD information on BlueHealthConnection^®

BlueHealthConnection gives you access to a variety of health and wellness information, available 24 hours a day, every day, through Member Secured Services. You will need a user ID and password for Member Secured Services. Once logged in:

Click Health and Wellness
Click BlueHealthConnection
Under the Health Centers menu, select Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Member Secured Services Login

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Important Plan and Benefit Information

Important information for BCN Advantage group plans

The references to BCN Advantage℠ HMO-POS Evidence of Coverage and riders on this Web site are intended as an overview of BCN Advantage HMO-POS group products. This is not a contract. An official description of benefits is contained in applicable BCN Advantage Evidence of Coverage and riders. Payment amounts are based on the BCN-approved amount, less any applicable deductible and/or copayment amounts required by the plan. Services must be provided or arranged by the member's primary care physician or health plan.

If you are enrolled in a BCN Advantage plan with Part D prescription drug coverage, you must use a network pharmacy to access your prescription drug benefit, except under non-routine circumstances when you cannot reasonably use a network pharmacy. Our pharmacy network includes the majority of chain pharmacies, mail order through Medco or Walgreens, as well as long-term care and home infusion pharmacies. For additional information on network pharmacies, call Customer Service at the number on the back of your BCN Advantage ID card. Service hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, with weekend hours Oct. 1 through Feb. 14. TTY users should call 711. You may also write to: BCN Advantage, 2311 Green Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

BCN Advantage HMO-POS is a health plan with a Medicare contract and is open to all Medicare beneficiaries with both Medicare Part A and Part B who enroll as part of a group. The group sponsor or member must continue to pay the Part B premium. Members must use BCN Advantage HMO-POS providers for covered services. Benefits are subject to exclusions and limitations. This coverage is provided pursuant to a contract with the federal government. Our contract with the federal government is renewed annually; the availability of coverage beyond the current contract year is not guaranteed.

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2013 Group plan coverage

COPD program

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management program

Managing COPD

Contact our chronic condition management department

Access COPD information on BlueHealthConnection®

Important information for BCN Advantage group plans

Access COPD information on BlueHealthConnection^®