### Your Blue Cross member ID card includes important information about your plan.

You will receive a member ID card for you and each covered family member within a few weeks after your plan takes effect.



 

 

 

 

 ### Why you need a member ID card

Your member ID card contains important details about your plan and coverage. It lets in-network providers know where to send your claim, so you don’t have to. It also has contact information on the back if you ever need help.

 ![Image of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota sample health insurance card](/sites/default/files/images/2019-09/idcard16_si_color.png "idcard16_si_color.jpg")

SAMPLE ID CARD - MEMBER ID CARDS VARY

 

 

 

 ### How to use your Blue Cross or Blue Plus ID card

Bring your Blue Cross or Blue Plus ID card whenever you visit a doctor or pharmacy or other medical provider. Your member ID card provides the following information to your provider:

- Your name and member identification number (and a group number, if applicable)
- The name of your plan
- Your copay amount when you go to the doctor or emergency room (if applicable)
- Your deductible and out-of-pocket maximum (if applicable)
- Information for your pharmacist about prescriptions
- Instructions for providers or pharmacists for how to submit a claim
- Customer service phone numbers for you and your providers


### What to do if you lose your ID card

If your original member ID card becomes lost or damaged, [log in to your account](/member-resources "Member resources") to see your digital ID card, download a replacement and/or send copies of your card.

### Questions?

If you have questions about using your ID card, call the customer service number on the back of your ID card.



 

 

 

 

 ### Get your digital ID card

Log in or create your member account to access your digital ID card.



 

[Log in](https://identity.bluecrossmn.com/u/login?state=hKFo2SBUcHg1SzR2V0RGQ3MtenIwcnJ0aklGLXNQdHc0SHFuSaFur3VuaXZlcnNhbC1sb2dpbqN0aWTZIEZLQjNhdGpEeS1EdEF4cnU3MjhfWFNwbGN2UnhkSUM3o2NpZNkgcDZ2elJyNHBQRUFvWkM4d0NVQWNMU3VNSHU2OEJKMm4)

[Create account](https://members.bluecrossmn.com)

 

 

 

 

 ### Need additional cards?

For additional or replacement ID cards, log in or create your member account after you receive your initial card.



 

[Log in](https://identity.bluecrossmn.com/u/login?state=hKFo2SBUcHg1SzR2V0RGQ3MtenIwcnJ0aklGLXNQdHc0SHFuSaFur3VuaXZlcnNhbC1sb2dpbqN0aWTZIEZLQjNhdGpEeS1EdEF4cnU3MjhfWFNwbGN2UnhkSUM3o2NpZNkgcDZ2elJyNHBQRUFvWkM4d0NVQWNMU3VNSHU2OEJKMm4&_gl=1*1g0kitk*_gcl_au*NzYyMTY5MzU4LjE3NTczNjUyNDI.*_ga*MTMxNDc2ODkzMy4xNzM1MzE3NDE4*_ga_QV6X4K8Z80*czE3NjAxMjExOTEkbzE0MiRnMSR0MTc2MDEyMTg0NyRqNjAkbDAkaDA.)