bluecrossmn.com/public Programs Activate Card
bluecrossmn.com/public Programs Activate Card
To activate your Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota Card, login into www.bluecrossmn.com/members and enter your Username and password given at the time of registration.
The card allows members to pay for out-of-pocket costs using funds from their Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Some cards are “stand alone” debit cards to cover out-of-pocket costs, while others also serve as a member ID card and includes the member ID number
With access to your secure account, you can:
- View or print your member ID card
- Take your Initial Health Screener (IHS)
- Update your contact info
- Chat with a live person or send us a secure message
- Request a call back from Member Services
You will need your member ID number to register (located on your member ID card).
What information do I need to register?
You will need:
- Your ID number that’s on your member ID card
- Your first and last name (typed exactly as they appear on your card)
- Your date of birth (entered mm/dd/yyyy)
Additionally, you will choose a password and enter a unique email address (that is not used for another Blue Cross account) to create your member account.
Steps to get started:
1. Have your member ID # and billing account number (found on your invoice*) ready.
2. Create or log in to your member account.
3. Click the “Pay Premium” link in the tools & resources section.
4. Set up an eBill account using your plan’s billing account number.
5. You can make a one-time payment for an invoice, manage your email and/or text preferences, set up automatic recurring payments and manage your preferred method of payment.
Bluecrossmn.com provides a lot of general information to help members, but your personal online account will let you see all the information specific to you and your plan. This includes health care claims, in-network doctors, your spending information and more.
BlueCard program
The BlueCard® program links participating health care providers and independent Blue Cross plans through a single electronic network for claims processing and reimbursement. This link simplifies the process for out-of-state Blue Cross members.
As the provider, you have three responsibilities when participating in the BlueCard program:
- Examine the insurance ID card
- Verify eligibility and benefits
- Submit BlueCard claims electronically to the local Blue Cross plan
How to use your Blue Cross or Blue Plus ID card
Bring your Blue Cross or Blue Plus ID card whenever you visit a doctor or pharmacy or other medical provider. Your member ID card provides the following information to your provider:
- Your name and member identification number (and a group number, if applicable)
- The name of your plan
- Your copay amount when you go to the doctor or emergency room (if applicable)
- Your deductible and out-of-pocket maximum (if applicable)
- Information for your pharmacist about prescriptions
- Instructions for providers or pharmacists for how to submit a claim
- Customer service phone numbers for you and your providers
