BlueCard and BlueCard Worldwide


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BlueCard® is a national program that enables members of one Blue company to obtain healthcare services while traveling or living in another Blue company's service area. The program links participating healthcare providers with the independent Blue companies across the country, and in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, through a single electronic network for claims processing and reimbursement.

  • In 2006, Blue Plan membership increased to more than 97 million members. This represents the highest enrollment in the Blues' history, combined with 9 consecutive years of increases in System-wide enrollment.
  • The BlueCard program enables Blue companies to efficiently serve large national employers like Wal-Mart, UPS, Xerox, The Home Depot, Kimberly-Clark, Microsoft and United Airlines. The Blues' National Accounts market share, which continues to grow, is at 32 percent.
  • The CFA (Central Financial Agency) processed more than 182 million claim transactions – up from 162 million claim transactions in 2004. Plans saved more than $34.7 billion in provider discounts through the BlueCard Program in 2005 – an increase of $7.9 billion from 2004.
  • BlueCard Worldwide®, an international network of doctors and hospitals, includes providers in more than 200 countries and territories. BlueCard Worldwide provides members with access to medical assistance services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Members can locate healthcare providers where they live or travel by:

  • Calling the BlueCard Access® Call Center (1.800.810.BLUE).  In 2005, the Call Center handled more than 1.3 million phone calls.
  • Visiting www.bcbs.com and clicking on the BlueCard Doctor and Hospital Finder Web site.  In 2005, the site received 77 million hits – a 52 percent increase over 2004.