Common use of TRAVELLING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES Clause in Contracts

TRAVELLING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. There are advantages to being a member of a Blue Shield plan. If you need urgent care while out of the country, contact the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core services through the toll-free Blue- Card Access number at (000) 000-0000 or call collect at 0-000-000-0000 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In an emergency, go directly to the nearest hospital. You should also always call us at the Member Services number on the back of your Plan ID card. As part of this service, for inpatient hospital care, you can contact the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core Services Center to arrange for cashless access. If cashless access is arranged, you are responsible for the usual out-of-pocket expenses (non-covered charges, deductibles, and copayments). If cashless access is not arranged, you will have to pay the entire xxxx for your medi- cal care and submit a claim. When you receive services from a physician, you will have to pay the doctor and then submit a claim. Before traveling abroad, you may want to call Member Services for the most current listing of participating providers or you can go on-line at xxx.xxxx.xxx and select “Find a Doctor” “Out- side of the United States” or “Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core.”

TRAVELLING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. There are advantages to being a member of a Blue Shield plan. If you need urgent care while out of the country, contact the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core services through the toll-free Blue- Card Access number at (000) 000-0000 or call collect at 0-000-000-0000 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In an emergency, go directly to the nearest hospital. You should also always call us at the Member Services number on the back of your Plan ID card. As part of this service, for inpatient hospital care, you can contact the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core Services Center to arrange for cashless access. If cashless access is arranged, you are responsible for the usual out-of-pocket expenses (non-covered charges, deductibles, and copayments). If cashless access is not arranged, you will have to pay the entire xxxx bill for your medi- cal care and submit a claim. When you receive services from a physician, you will have to pay the doctor and then submit a claim. Before traveling abroad, you may want to call Member Services for the most current listing of participating providers or you can go on-line at xxx.xxxx.xxx and select “Find a Doctor” “Out- side of the United States” or “Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core.”

TRAVELLING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. There are advantages to being a member of a Blue Shield plan. If you need urgent care while out of the country, contact the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core services through the toll-free Blue- Card BlueCard Access number at (000) 000-0000 or call collect at 0-000-000-0000 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In an emergency, go directly to the nearest hospital. You should also always call us at the Member Services Customer Service number on the back of your Plan ID card. As part of this service, for inpatient hospital care, you can contact the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core Services Center to arrange for cashless access. If cashless access is arranged, you are responsible for the usual out-of-pocket expenses (non-covered charges, deductibles, and copayments). If cashless access is not arranged, you will have to pay the entire xxxx bill for your medi- cal medical care and submit a claim. When you receive services from a physician, you will have to pay the doctor and then submit a claim. Before traveling abroad, you may want to call Member Services Customer Service for the most current listing of participating providers or you can go on-line at xxx.xxxx.xxx and select “Find a Doctor” “Out- side Outside of the United States” or “Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core.”