There are 14 million people employed outside the U.S. by American companies.1 In today’s global, interconnected business world, healthcare benefits must extend beyond borders. With a growing number of employees working internationally on short- or long-term assignments, providing comprehensive international healthcare coverage has become more critical than ever. More than a third of employers without this coverage report that their employees experienced health-related incidents while overseas.2 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is here to help employers build their business globally while helping their employees travel with confidence, anywhere in the world.
Blue Cross has been ranked the most trusted health plan for 15 years in a row3 — the name you trust for your employees’ U.S. health plan is also the one you can trust for their international care.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® difference
Blue Cross Blue Shield Global solutions from the international healthcare experts at GeoBlue® provide a best-in-class, comprehensive suite of products and services for people who live, work and travel internationally. GeoBlue is the global solution for Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. The benefit coverage, service model and employee experience in our global options are tailored to the needs of the globally mobile to ensure access to quality care away from home.
Along with the peace of mind that comes with choosing Blue Cross, our international plans offer exceptional access, stability and service that are synonymous with our reputation.
- Global expertise: Solely dedicated to serving the globally mobile and simplifying the international healthcare experience for more than 25 years
- Access: Powerful global network with more than 2.2 million providers and facilities across every U.S. community and 190 countries
- Ease and savings: One of the highest direct payment rates to providers of any global network, which minimizes out-of-pocket expenses and claims to file
- Member experience: Industry-leading mobile app and digital tools with high-touch customer service available for 24/7/365 support
- Health outcomes: Enable traveling employees to maintain their health and complete essential care.
Flexible coverage solutions
Blue Cross Blue Shield Global group products offer a wide range of compliant health coverage solutions to meet the unique needs of the globally mobile. Each plan offers the reach and reputation of Blue Cross along with industry-leading digital tools that put access to global healthcare in employees’ hands.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Global ExpatTM
BCBS Global Expat provides comprehensive international medical coverage designed to cover international assignees and their families who are leaving their home countries for six months or more. The plan offers standard and customizable options for U.S. employees outside the U.S., foreign nationals on assignment in the U.S. and third-country nationals (groups of two or more). Coverage options for well visits, prescriptions, hospitalization, maternity, wellness, medical evacuation, repatriation, and employee assistance programs are available.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Global TravelerTM
BCBS Global Traveler offers portable coverage that goes wherever business takes employees. This plan is ideal for short-term international travelers, with coverage for unanticipated illness or injury that occurs while workers are traveling outside their home country on a trip shorter than 180 consecutive days.
GlobalineTM
A comprehensive suite of health, life and long-term disability products and services in a single solution from GeoBlue and MetLife Worldwide Benefits.
Support for employees, no matter where they work
You send your most trusted employees abroad. Make sure to send them with international benefits you can trust: Blue Cross Blue Shield Global plans from GeoBlue. Find out more on the website or contact your Blue Cross representative today.
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1 “Activities of U.S. Multinational Enterprises, 2022.”, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, August 2024.
2 Research conducted for GeoBlue by Benenson Strategy Group, 2018.
3 “Is a name you can trust.” (phone interviews conducted 2010 – 2013) and “Is a company I can trust.” (online interviews conducted 2014 – 2024), Brand Strength Measure Survey, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® is a brand owned by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Bupa Global is a trade name of Bupa, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. GeoBlue® is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC (Worldwide Services Insurance Agency, LLC in California and New York), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and is made available in cooperation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in select service areas. Coverage is provided under insurance policies underwritten by 4 Ever Life Insurance Company, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, NAIC #80985. 4 Ever Life Insurance Company is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.