Advantages of Membership

Get Discounts and Manage Your Health

Included at no additional cost, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois offers exclusive discount programs, health management tools and resources which can save you money and help you manage your health!

Manage your health with Blue Access for Members^SM

• Access claim history and view plan information.
• Locate a doctor or hospital near you.
• Compare hospitals based on specific diagnoses and procedures.

BlueExtras^SM Discount Program

BlueExtras is an exclusive discount program ^† offered to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) Medicare Supplement subscribers.

• It's free! BlueExtras adds nothing to the cost of your Medicare Supplement coverage, and there is no fee to participate in the program.
• It's easy! Simply show your BCBSIL ID card to a participating provider to receive the discount.
• It's paperless! There are no claims to file, no referrals and no pre-authorizations.

Through BlueExtras, you are eligible to save money on health care products and services that can enhance your health and wellbeing.

• Vision Discount Program — discounts on eye exams, eyewear and laser vision correction
• Hearing Discount Program — discounts on hearing aids and related tests
• Weight Management and Fitness Discount Programs — discounts at participating Life Time Fitness^® and Jenny Craig^® locations and on Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating^® meal plans.
• Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) Discount Programs — discounts on a variety of therapies that may help to increase wellness, prevent illness and address existing symptoms and conditions

Already a member? Log in to your Blue Access for Members account for details about your coverage and benefits, including specific BlueExtras discount amounts.

LifeTimes Newsletter

We all need trustworthy health and wellness news, now more than ever. That’s what you get in the LifeTimes newsletter for Medicare Supplement and Part D prescription drug subscribers. LifeTimes has the latest medical updates, tips to help you stay healthy, information about what to do if you do get sick or hurt, and news about our community outreach. From fun features like crossword puzzles and book reviews to health and wellness news you can trust, count on LifeTimes. Download a free sneak peek of LifeTimes (2.39 MB) 

† These are discount programs only. The products and services offered are not usually covered benefits under your health plan. Your premiums are not affected by these programs. Costs of program services and products do not count toward calendar year copayment or lifetime maximums and/or plan deductibles. Discounts are only available through participating providers. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois makes no guarantee of the services or products offered by these programs, and makes no claims, promises or recommendations regarding any procedures or outcomes. We reserve the right to discontinue or change these programs at any time without notice. There is no affiliation between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and the providers of services described above.