The 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!

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BlueExtras^SM Discount Program

Through the BlueExtras discount program, all Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) members are eligible to save money on value-added health care products and services that help support healthy lifestyles. These discounts are for health care products and services not usually covered by your health benefits plan and include:

Vision Discount Program – discounts on eye exams, eyewear and laser vision correction
Hearing Discount Program – discounts on hearing aids and related tests
Weight Management Discount Programs – discounts at participating Life Time Fitness, Jenny Craig, and Curves locations
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

Just show your BCBSIL ID card to take advantage of these offers. There are no claims to file, no referrals and no pre-authorizations. And there is no additional fee to participate - it's just one more benefit of being a BCBSIL member!

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†The relationship between these vendors and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is that of independent contractors. BlueExtras is a discount program available to BCBSIL members. Some of the services offered through BlueExtras may be covered under your health plan. Please refer to your benefit booklet or call the customer service number on the back of your ID card for specific benefit information under your health plan. Use of BlueExtras does not affect your premium, nor do costs of BlueExtras’ services or products count toward your calendar year or lifetime maximums and/or plan deductibles. Discounts are only available through participating vendors. BCBSIL does not guarantee or make any claims or recommendations regarding the services or products offered under BlueExtras. You may want to consult with your physician prior to use of these services and products. BCBSIL reserves the right to discontinue or change this discount program at any time without notice.