Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® Core is a free app and service for Blue Cross and Blue Shield members.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® Core app is developed and supported by Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions℠, the global leader in mobile technology for destination health services.
As an eligible Blue member, you can use the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® Core app to find doctors and hospitals outside the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S.Virgin Islands. You can also find other valuable resources to help you stay safe and healthy around the world.
FIND PROVIDERS
Quickly locate the right doctor, hospital, pharmacy or dentist using GPS or an entered location when planning for a trip. See providers mapped and get directions.
FIND YOUR MEDICATIONS
Use our proprietary medicine equivalents guide to learn whether your medications are available and what they are called all over the world. Then find a pharmacy nearby.
TRANSLATE MEDICAL PHRASES AND TERMS
Use translation tools to find and translate key medical phrases and terms. It even lets you play them for others to hear.
FILE AN INTERNATIONAL CLAIM
File an international claim conveniently and securely. Claims may be submitted for covered services outside the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
AND MORE...
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® Core app also includes embassy information and local emergency numbers. You can also store your favorite items.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions is the trade name for the international health insurance program of Worldwide Insurance Services (WIS), an independent licensee of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® is a brand owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
*There is no charge from BCBSA to download this application, but charges from your wireless providers may apply.
Reviewers are largely mixed. The app is praised for helping users find providers and offering peace of mind for travel, and some see it as a good option for worldwide use. However, a pattern of significant issues undermines usability: repeated login/authentication failures, invalid ID/input errors, and general instability with error messages that prevent basic use like entering locations. A few users question the accuracy of search results and note missing features (e.g., saving providers) and localization concerns. Overall, functionality is hampered by reliability problems, even as the app shows potential for travel-related healthcare planning.
Pros
Helps locate providers easily with helpful tools.
Provides peace of mind regarding travel insurance coverage.
Designed for worldwide use, appealing to travelers needing global coverage.
Cons
Frequent login/authentication failures.
Card/ID number validation errors causing invalid inputs during login.
General errors and instability (error messages, processing failures) during use.
Recent reviews
Does this app ever work for anyone? No matter which choice I am asked to make I get an error message. Can’t even enter a location manually. Errors out after typing the first three letters. What do we need to do to use this app?