Whether you’re traveling across the country or around the world, you can take your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois BlueChoice Select health care benefits with you.

National Coverage

The BlueChoice Select plan includes nationwide access to contracting doctors and hospitals in Participating Provider Organization (PPO) network linked through the BlueCard^® PPO program.

Members who use a BlueCard PPO network doctor or hospital receive the highest level of benefits.

International Coverage

When you travel outside the United States and need urgent or immediate care, you are covered. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois contracts with doctors and hospitals in more than 200 countries, but you may receive care anywhere you choose.

• When receiving care at BlueCard Worldwide^® contracting hospital, you will not have to pay up-front for inpatient care
• You are responsible for any out-of-pocket expenses (deductible, copayment, etc.)
• You also have coverage at non-BlueCard Worldwide hospitals, but you may have to pay the doctor or hospital up-front for care.