Speak to a nurse anytime of day
Problems don’t just crop up between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sometimes you’re miles
from the doctor’s office. Or it’s late at night when your child gets a high fever.
What should you do?
You can reach a registered nurse – for free – anytime of the day or night from
anywhere in the U.S. Simply call the 24/7 NurseLine at
1-866-800-8780
.
Add
this number to your cell phone contacts today. If you have hearing or speech
loss, call
1-800-368-4424
.
Nurses have been carefully trained to help you figure out the care you need or
what to do next. If you have a true emergency, always call 911 first or go to the
nearest emergency room right away. A true emergency comes on suddenly and
shows severe symptoms.
If it’s not an emergency, call your doctor or the number above. One easy call
can help you make the right choice about where to go and how to get the care
you need.
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and benefits letters come in.
If you want to contact us:
Customer Care Center:
1-866-408-6131
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•
Healthy Indiana Plan members: press 2
TTY Line:
1-866-408-7188
24/7
NurseLine:
1-866-800-8780
24/7
NurseLine TTY:
1-800-368-4424
Care Management:
1-866-408-6131
Website:
anthem.com
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Evansville
1-866-461-3586
Indianapolis
1-866-795-5440
Merrillville
1-866-724-6533
The information in this newsletter is meant to educate. It is not meant as
medical advice. Please check with your doctor for any advice about your
health. Your health plan may not cover some types of care. Check your
Member Handbook for details about what benefits your health plan covers
and what it does not cover.
With the exception of
anthem.com
,
the websites referred to in this
newsletter are independent entities and not affiliated with Anthem Blue
Cross and Blue Shield.
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format
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WPN28614 INMENABS 10/12
Quitting smoking is one of the most
important actions you can take.
Smoking while pregnant may cause babies:
•
•
To suffer from nicotine withdrawals.
•
•
To have ear infections, asthma and
increased colds.
•
•
To have hyperactivity, learning and
behavioral problems.
Quitting is hard, but there is help. Call
1-800-
QUIT-NOW
(
1-800-784-8669
).
It’s free. It’s confidential.
1
Law, K. L., et al. “Smoking During Pregnancy and Newborn Neurobehavior.”
Pediatrics
111(6): 1318-1323, 2003
2
Hu, F. B., et al., “Prevalence of Asthma and Wheezing in Public Schoolchildren: Association with Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy,”
Annals of Allergy,
Asthma, and Immunology
79(1):80-84,
July 1997; Tager, I. B., et al., “Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy: Effects on Lung Function During the First 18
Months of Life,”
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
52(3):977-83,
September 1995; Lux, A. L., et al., “Wheeze Associated with
Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure: A Prospective, Longitudinal Study,”
Archives of Disease in Childhood
. 83:307-12,
October 2000.; U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services. “Women and Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General,” 2001
3
Olds, D. L., et al., “Intellectual Impairment in Children of Women Who Smoke Cigarettes During Pregnancy,”
Pediatrics
, 93(2), 221-227, 1994. ;
Shiono,
P. H., et al. “Congenital malformations and maternal smoking during pregnancy.”
Teratology
. 1986; 34:65-71, 1986.;
Thapar, A., et al. “Maternal Smoking
During Pregnancy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Offspring.”
The American Journal of Psychiatry
. 160(11):1985-9, 2003
Nicotine withdrawal is
extremely painful for
your newborn baby