BlueCard^®

Health care coverage around the world

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina members are covered outside of North Carolina and in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide through BlueCard. And there's nothing extra to sign up for — the BlueCard program is an automatic benefit of BCBSNC membership.

With BlueCard, members can easily find participating doctors and hospitals for care outside of North Carolina using these online provider search tools:

• Inside United States (outside North Carolina): BlueCard Doctor and Hospital Finder
• Outside United States: BlueCard Worldwide^®

Members can also obtain a list of participating providers by calling the BlueCard phone number on the back of their BCBSNC ID cards.

Away From Home Care^®

BlueCare HMO members temporarily residing in a state other than North Carolina for at least 90 consecutive days can receive a guest membership to that state's Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO plan through the Away From Home Care program. This program is available in most states and the District of Columbia and is ideal for:

• Students: Dependents attending school out-of-state
• Families apart: Family members living in different HMO service areas
• Long-term travelers: Members on long-term work assignment in another state or retirees with a dual residence

Away From Home Care is available at no extra cost to the member, though members must apply for the guest membership. Member benefits may be different in states outside North Carolina.

More information

To find out more about how BCBSNC members can receive care outside of North Carolina, download these brochures

• The BlueCard^® Program (English) — Across the country and around the world we've got you covered
• El Programa BlueCard^® (Spanish) — En todo el país y alrededor del mundo... Usted está
• BlueCard Worldwide^® (English) — We've got you covered around the world
• BlueCard Worldwide^® (Spanish) — Le proveemos cobertura alrededor del mundo
• HMO (English) — Taking your HMO healthcare coverage on the road
• HMO (Spanish) — Lleve su Cobertura para el Cuidado de la Salud del HMO cuando Viaje
• Away From Home Care^® (English) — HMO Coverage that travels with you and your family
• Away From Home Care^® (Spanish) — Cobertura HMO Que Viaja con Usted y Su Familia

Questions? Contact your local BCBSNC account manager.