Health Insurance Benefits for International Travel
International Claim Form
What do I need to know about my benefits while abroad?
- The Student Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Plan covers you while traveling abroad.
- BCBS benefits are summarized on the back of this sheet. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with your benefits before leaving the U.S. Some benefits have limitations and restrictions. For benefit details visit
huhs.harvard.edu or call HUHS Member Services at 1.617.495.2008.
- BCBS’s BlueCard Worldwide Service Center is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Service Center will help you find a BlueCard Worldwide hospital or doctor. The BlueCard Worldwide Service Center may be able to facilitate cashless access for inpatient care. Visit www.bcbs.com/bluecardworldwide/ or call 1.800.810.BLUE (2583) or 1.804.673.1177 (collect from outside the U.S.) for valuable information on
hospitals and doctors throughout the world.
- Be advised that you may need to pay for services up-front and file for reimbursement later. For international claims filing and payment information, please visit www.bcbs.com/bluecardworldwide/.
- You will need your BCBS identification card whenever contacting BCBS.
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BlueCard Worldwide Important Information
1.800.810.BLUE (2583) From within U.S.
1.804.673.1171 Collect from outside U.S.
www.bcbs.com/bluecardworldwide/
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- If you need emergency medical care
- Go to the nearest hospital.
- If you are admitted to a hospital
- Call the BlueCard Worldwide Service Center collect.
- If you need help finding a doctor or hospital
- Call the BlueCard Worldwide Service Center.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. Is emergency evacuation and repatriation covered?
A. For information on coverage go to http://www.internationalsos.com