Definitions for "BlueCard"
Keywords:  shield, ppo, hmo, cross, care
A national program that allows members who have coverage from any Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield plan to pay the same amount for health-care services, whether a member receives the services in the state where the member resides, while visiting another state or traveling outside the United States.
A program that allows Blue Cross and Blue Shield Traditional, PPO and HMO members to receive the same health care benefits as their home plan while out of the plan’s area. A telecommunications system allows the interchange of provider pricing agreements and electronic claims among Blues plans.