Blue Cross Community Health PlansSM (BCCHP) offers additional value-added benefits (VABs), available only to BCCHP Medicaid plan members. These benefits are offered to BCCHP members in addition to your Illinois Medicaid benefits. These VABs are available to keep you and your family healthy.
Details for each added benefit and how to enroll are listed below. For further details or to enroll in these programs, contact Member Services at 1-877-860-2837.
You can order $25 in approved over-the-counter (OTC) items once a quarter (every three months) at no cost. This includes OTC items like pain relievers and allergy medicine. This is to help with your basic health and medical needs.
To order your OTC Items:
Benefit amounts will not roll over to the next quarter. Only one order can be placed per quarter.
You may get free transportation to a pharmacy, provider appointment or to a BCCHP-sponsored event. This is in addition to the standard transportation benefit. In-depth details about your transportation benefit and how to schedule a ride can be found here.
Members get a free membership to Blue365, an additional benefit of being part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. Blue365 members receive exclusive health and wellness discounts from a range of top retailers. Visit the Blue365 website to start saving.
Through our Healthy Incentives Program, you can earn gift cards for completing certain preventive services.
| Health Action | Eligible Population | Gift Card Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Screening | Members ages 50-74 who had at least one mammogram in the past 2 years | $15 |
| Well Child Visits | Members 0-15 months who complete 6 well child visits | $30 |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | Members ages 18-85 with hypertension whose blood pressure was controlled | $15 |
| Diabetic Eye Exam | Members ages 18-75 with diabetes who complete an annual diabetic eye exam | $15 |
| Prenatal Care | Members who have a prenatal visit in the first trimester | $30 |
| Postpartum Care | Members who have a postpartum visit between 7 and 84 days after delivery | $30 |
| Report Your Pregnancy | Members who complete the self attestation form to indicate they are pregnant | $25 |
| Childhood Immunizations | Members ages 0-2 who get required vaccines | $30 |
| Childhood Flu Vaccine | Members ages 0-2 who get 2 flu vaccines | $15 |
Redeem gift cards through BCCHP IL Rewards after you complete preventive health actions.
Pregnant members who join Special Beginnings will receive education and support to guide them through pregnancy and beyond.
You may qualify for:
If you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant and would like to enroll in Special Beginnings, please call 1-888-421-7781.
You can get $40 toward a pair of upgraded eyeglass frames every two years.
BCCHP members receive additional dental value-added benefits. Members over the age of 21 are eligible for 1 extra cleaning per year for a total of 2 teeth cleanings per year.
You may qualify for a free cell phone with call minutes available to call your doctor, Care Coordinator or 911 emergency services. Call Member Services at 1-877-860-2837 for more information.
A care coordinator can connect you with resources to help you to stop smoking. When you join, a tobacco cessation program Recovery Support Assistant (RSA) will work with you. The RSA will give support, advice and education to you throughout the program. Tobacco cessation treatment may include medications and over-the-counter products counseling.
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Member Resources
For plan details, go to Forms and Documents to check the Blue KitSM Member Handbook for your plan.
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