It’s a thin piece of plastic that sits in a billfold or a purse. But for more than a million members, it’s much more.
A Premera Blue Cross Card is a key that opens the door to a nationwide network of providers: You can count on thousands of doctors and caregivers to deliver quality care at a reasonable cost—thanks to the special rates that Premera Blue Cross negotiates on behalf of our members and the nationwide Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCard® Network.
A Premera Blue Cross Card is a passport to good health: Yes, Premera pays claims quickly and fairly. But we also work hard to keep our members healthy—with a suite of award-winning preventive care programs and online tools.
A Premera Blue Cross Card is a promise: It’s the assurance that we’ll answer your questions, steward your account, promote your good health—and be there when you need us. That’s peace of mind. That’s Premera Blue Cross.
Customer care is one of our company’s core values, so whether you’re an individual or a company, you’ll always have access to responsive customer service experts who truly know your benefit details. And as an employer, you’ll receive service tailored to your business size and the unique needs of employees, whether that’s the local touch of a dedicated account team, or an on-site customer service expert to offer in-person assistance when your employees really need it.
We offer access to:
That’s over 900,000* doctors, dentists, pharmacies and specialized caregivers in the U.S. alone via the nationwide Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCard® Network. And we offer coverage where you travel internationally through BlueCard® Worldwide.
*Sum of our contracted network plus the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association networkData and experience shows us that members who take responsibility for their own health can help curb rising healthcare costs and premiums. So to create a more sustainable healthcare system, we’ve added online health tools to our personalized member website to help you better manage and even improve your own health. On the site you can:
As an employer, you’ll benefit by having the convenience and efficiency of a single point of contact, as well as a comprehensive, integrated view of your workforce. Combining all your healthcare needs is a boon to both members and benefits administrators, alike. The result improves and simplifies healthcare management, decision-making and bill payment for everyone involved. And a our unified claims platform means your claims are processed quickly and accurately, which is good news for everyone.
For members, we also provide tools to give you a comprehensive view of you and your family’s health plans and activity.
This allows you to:
Depending on the size and needs of your business our sophisticated team of analysts regularly review your plan’s claim records, workforce composition and more. This knowledge helps us suggest ways to keep your employees healthier, and also how to control your company’s healthcare costs.
First, we provide expert guidance and advice on costs and plan design based on your business’ needs. We compare and contrast your data to our own, as well as data from the entire Blue Cross Blue Shield system. Then, we recommend ways you can fine-tune your health plan’s design, specific benefits, programs, strategies and member engagement activities to meet your specific objectives.
If you’re an employer, call your benefits consultant to learn more—or call Premera at 1-800-722-2103.
If you’re looking for an individual or family health plan, check out our quality offerings at Premera.com.
If you’re already a member, log in to your account at Premera.com—or create one—so you can take full advantage of our health management tools.
Discover the peace of mind that comes with every Premera card.