How to Find Out Which Blue Cross Blue Shield You Have

Blue Cross and Blue Shield is a company that consists of locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. Thus, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield for its clients usually has the local state name in the title. The company offers health care coverage in the United States such as the flexible spending account, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, and point-of-service. One can find their Blue Cross Blue Shield by looking at the insurance card, calling Blue Cross and Blue Shield, or sending an inquiry to the company.

Things You'll Need

• Insurance Card

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Instructions

• 1

  Look at your Blue Cross and Blue Shield Card. The name of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield is on the front of the card. The name of the company will include a nearby locale such as "Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama." If additional information is necessary, call the customer service number on the back of the card.

• 2

  Call Blue Cross and Blue Shield (1-800-654-7385; select option 2); ask the customer service representative to tell you the name of your independent Blue Cross Blue Shield Company if you do not have an insurance card. The representative will ask for either your member identification number and group number or your social security number. Request the representative to send a card through the mail.

• 3

  Go to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield website (bcbs.com) and click the tab "find your blue company." After you type in your zip code and click enter, your Blue Cross and Blue Shield will be displayed at the top of the page near the company logo (a shield).

• 4

  Mail a letter detailing your inquiry to:

  Headquarters Chicago

  225 North Michigan Avenue

  Chicago, IL 60601