At Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), we care about our employees' wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits and wellness programs are designed to support our employees’ physical, financial and emotional health, while fostering professional growth.
We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values and encourages taking the time to recharge. Join us, and experience how BCBSA champions your well-being every step of the way.
Physical health is essential to overall wellness. We encourage employees to adopt healthy habits and behaviors that will enhance the enjoyment and quality of life. We offer a competitive benefits plan with digital health programs, lifestyle spending account and corporate discounts on bike shares and fitness memberships.
BCBSA offers medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plans to employees as well as to eligible spouses and dependents.
Making good financial decisions is a key to success and stability. That's why we offer our employees a range of financial wellness programs, including online resources, discounted financial planning and financial education workshops.
Life is unpredictable. BCBSA offers the following disability coverage options to help our employees protect their financial well-being in case of an unexpected illness or injury:
Who will protect and support your family if you are gone? Life insurance offers an important source of financial protection. We offer our employees the following options for life insurance coverage*:
* Employee may need to satisfy evidence of insurability.
Employees enrolled in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield are eligible for Blue Cross and Blue Shield Global Traveler Companion benefits. The benefit provides health care coverage when traveling internationally for business and personal reasons.
For all health plans available to BCBSA employees, the Transparency in Coverage Final Rule requires disclosure of the negotiated rates with in-network providers and the historic allowed amounts paid to out-of-network providers. Files containing this information for the plans covered can be found here:
Having time for family, friends and activities beyond work is an important component of a rich and fulfilling life. At BCBSA, we support the social and emotional lives of our employees with the following programs.
We provide paid time away from the office to relax and recharge, and support our employees who welcome a new child into their family, need to take care of family members, or have military commitments.
Connecting with your community is a great way to establish social ties and enrich your life. Employees are given 15 volunteer hours per year to engage in community involvement.
To help our employees save on commuting costs, we offer the option of purchasing mass transit cards and parking passes on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction.
When our employees need support in dealing with family, personal or workplace issues, our National Employee Assistance program provides confidential counseling and couching.
BCBSA is committed to creating an environment that enhances the skills and knowledge of employees, benefits professional growth and contributes to career satisfaction, increased productivity, an engaging work environment and improved business results. We offer our employees personal and professional development opportunities at all stages of their careers.
Employee development opportunities include:
This overview is intended to provide basic plan and program information. For more detailed information, refer to the appropriate Summary Plan Descriptions. If a discrepancy exists between this communication and the plan documents, the plan documents will govern.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association reserves the right to amend or terminate its benefit plans at any time. This guide does not constitute a contract of continued employment or continued service with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Voluntary benefits, employee discount programs, and certain other benefits, such as the Health Savings Account and the Dependent Care FSA, are not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). If you require more information regarding ERISA plans, please email benefits@bcbsa.com.