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BlueCard®: Access to care wherever your employees live, work or travel

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Local access with a national advantage

With BlueCard®, your employees have access to care that stretches beyond state lines, ensuring support whether they’re at home or on the go.

  • BlueCard® provides access to over 95% of Kansas hospitals and providers, and 90% of doctors nationwide.
  • Coverage spans nearly every U.S. zip code for employees who live, work or travel across the country.
  • Members receive the same trusted local service they know, paired with nationwide reach and support.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield system serves 115 million people nationwide though 33 community-based companies across 50 states. The system also contracts with 1.7 million doctors and hospitals, more than any other insurer.

Hassle-free health care

BlueAccess, our secure member portal, puts members in control. It is a one-stop shop for understanding, managing and maximizing their health insurance benefits. Through BlueAccess you can: 

  • Easily find an in-network doctor for nationwide and global provider searches —online or via the app.
  • Access digital ID cards.
  • Find care, file claims and get support all in one place.

Tailored for your employees’ needs

No matter where life takes them, BlueCard® ensures your employees are covered.

  • An employee injured hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park is charged rates negotiated by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Colorado.
  • An employee lives in Overland Park, KS, and benefits year-round from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City network.
  • An employee is in Boston for a work conference and experiences sudden chest pain. They visit an in-network hospital and are charged the discounted rate negotiated by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

Get dependable, in-network care across Kansas and the country — with BlueCard®

Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions provides peace of mind, wherever your employees go

Whether for work or leisure, Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions ensures employees are protected when traveling abroad.

  • Access to trusted doctors and hospitals worldwide, ensuring care when and where it’s needed.
  • In more than 190 countries and territories.
  • Easy enrollment for stress-free travel

Travel confidently, knowing quality care is available when and where it’s needed. 

Ready to simplify health care for your business and your employees? 

Discover how BlueCard® can make it easier.

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