Blue Cross Rewards: Shop, Save, Get Rewarded
Most of us don’t think twice about shopping for savings online, but what about when it comes to your medical care? What if you could earn up to $75?
Starting in January 2019, eligible Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan members* who have fully insured commercial PPO coverage will be able to earn e-gift cards by choosing cost-effective providers for select, non-emergency procedures with the new innovative Blue Cross RewardsSM program.
Your employees have options when it comes to the locations they go to for different health care needs. For example, if a doctor orders a procedure such as an MRI, the cost of the procedure will be different depending on where it is performed.
The Blue Cross RewardsSM program is designed to help members save, earn incentives and maintain their health. Savings like this also benefit the bottom line when your employees choose cost-effective providers. This in turn drives down claim costs for business owners and overall industry health care costs.
More than 120 non-emergency services are available for price comparison and incentives including, but not limited to mammograms, ultrasounds, colonoscopies and sinus surgeries.
HOW IT WORKS
For Blue Cross commercial group PPO members, getting started with Blue Cross RewardsSM is easy and can be done with a few simple steps:
- Login to your bcbsm.com account online or on the BCBSM mobile app
- Search for a reward-eligible procedure
- Sign-up for the reward
- Choose a location with the green trophy symbol, signifying a reward-eligible provider
- Make an appointment with that location for the test or procedure needed
Once the service is completed at an eligible provider location, and a claim has been processed, members will receive an e-gift card ranging from $25 to $75 in value; for a cumulative total of $550 per family member—per calendar year. E-gift card amounts are contingent on the provider location and the reward-eligible procedure.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is committed to empowering customers with the information, tools and personal support to get the care they need, when they should, at the most cost-effective price.
In addition to the Blue Cross RewardsSM program, members can use their online account to manage plan details, learn about benefits, coverage and more. Self-funded groups are encouraged to call their Blue Cross Sales Representative or Agent to check eligibility for this program.
*The Blue Cross RewardsSM program is available to most commercial PPO group members.
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If I am reading this correctly, this is only for PPO members. It does not apply to BCN members, is that correct?
Hi Cherrl. That is correct, this blog contains information for PPO members, however we have a range of similar deals for BCN members. We have a program available to BCN members called Blue365, which gives members access to exclusive discounts, making it easy to score deals on a variety of presents to help keep your loved ones healthy. It’s great for the holiday times, but we have active deals year-round as well. You can learn more about it here: https://www.mibluesperspectives.com/2018/11/19/holi-deals-exclusively-blue-cross-bcn-members/. If you have any further questions, we’d be happy to help. Just send your contact information to [email protected] and a member of our team will reach out to you directly. Thanks, Taylar
Will this shopping be for all health care….i went to blue 365 and tru hearing was listed……i got ripped off by some hearing aid trainee…..how can we trust any of these providers….who picks them to be green flagged….and we re paid by blue cross…i dont know sounds illegal to be paid…..kind of like a violation of the Federal Stark Act….
Hi Bob, We understand your frustration and want to help answer any questions you might have. If you fill out some info here, http://miblues.co/1Bb6oI4, a member of our team will reach out to you. Thanks, Taylar
Do you still offer this program? If so, where can I sign up? Thank you.
Hi Jamie. Blue Cross Rewards is still offered to certain plans. BCBSM members can go here to take an assessment and see what rewards they qualify for: https://www.bcbsm.com/content/microsites/get-rewards/en/index.html
For Medicare members, it would be this link: https://www.bcbsm.com/content/microsites/advantage-rewards/en/index.html
If you are still having trouble finding what you are looking for, please visit our Customer Action Center for next steps: http://miblues.co/1Bb6oI4
How do I find what grocery items I can purchase at kroger with my blue cross medicare advantyage rewards.
Hi Daniel. BCBSM members can go here to take an assessment and see what rewards they qualify for: https://www.bcbsm.com/content/microsites/get-rewards/en/index.html
For Medicare members, it would be this link: https://www.bcbsm.com/content/microsites/advantage-rewards/en/index.html
If you are still having trouble finding what you are looking for, please visit our Customer Action Center for next steps: http://miblues.co/1Bb6oI4
What are the names of cards offered
Hi Dixie. BCBSM members can go here to take an assessment and see what rewards they qualify for: https://www.bcbsm.com/content/microsites/get-rewards/en/index.html
For Medicare members, it would be this link: https://www.bcbsm.com/content/microsites/advantage-rewards/en/index.html
If you are still having trouble finding what you are looking for, please visit our Customer Action Center for next steps: http://miblues.co/1Bb6oI4