Areas Served by the BlueCard or Guest Membership Programs. The BlueCard Program's Urgent and Follow-Up Care benefits are available from providers contracting with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association as part of its traditional network ("BlueCard Traditional Providers"). Covered Services under the Guest Membership Program are only available from providers contracting with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association as part of its HMO Networks. All BlueCard and Guest Membership Covered Services must be provided by a contracting provider, in the respective networks of providers, unless Preauthorized by the HMO or, in the case of Guest Membership services, the Host HMO. Even when the Member is traveling in a geographic area not served by a contracting BlueCard provider, coverage will be provided anywhere in the fifty (50) states for Emergency and Urgent Care. Urgent Care and Follow-Up Care are available in selected geographic locations in all states and the District of Columbia. Guest Membership registration is available in selected geographic areas. To find out if Urgent Care or Follow-Up Care is available in a specific travel destination, the Member should call 1-800-810- BLUE. For availability of Guest Membership, the Member should call the Guest Membership Coordinator.
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Samples: Subscriber Agreement, Subscriber Agreement, Subscriber Agreement
Areas Served by the BlueCard or Guest Membership Programs. The BlueCard Program's Urgent and Follow-Up Care benefits are available from providers contracting with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield BlueCross BlueShield Association as part of its traditional network ("BlueCard Traditional Providers"). Covered Services under the Guest Membership Program are only available from providers contracting with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield BlueCross BlueShield Association as part of its HMO Networks. All BlueCard and Guest Membership Covered Services must be provided by a contracting provider, in the respective networks of providers, unless Preauthorized by the HMO or, in the case of Guest Membership services, the Host HMO. Even when the Member is traveling in a geographic area not served by a contracting BlueCard provider, coverage will be provided anywhere in the fifty (50) states for Emergency and Urgent Care. Urgent Care and Follow-Up Care are available in selected geographic locations in all states and the District of Columbia. Guest Membership registration is available in selected geographic areas. To find out if Urgent Care or Follow-Up Care is available in a specific travel destination, the Member should call 1-800-810- BLUE. For availability of Guest Membership, the Member should call the Guest Membership Coordinator.
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Samples: Subscriber Agreement, Subscriber Agreement
