Common use of Blue Shield Global Core Clause in Contracts

Blue Shield Global Core. If you are outside the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (BlueCard® Service Area), you may be able to take advantage of Blue Shield Global® Core when accessing Out-of-Area Covered Health Care Services. Blue Shield Global® Core is not served by a Host Blue. As such, you will typically have to pay the providers and submit the claims yourself to obtain reimbursement for these services. If you need assistance locating a doctor or hospital outside the BlueCard® Service Area you should call the service center at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ (2583) or call collect at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Provider information is also available online at ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇: select “Find a Doctor” and then “Blue Shield Global Core.” Submitting a Blue Shield Global® Core claim