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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://connect.bcbsil.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number</link><description>Frequently asked questions to BCBSIL </description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:27:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Current Revision posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 10/20/2025 3:27:04 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number is a unique number that shows you are a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It lets you access your health plan benefits when you need care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number links you to information in our systems. Care providers use your number to confirm you are covered for treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can I find my member ID number?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our health care plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our health care plans&lt;/a&gt;, you&amp;rsquo;ll receive your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/bcbsil-member-id-card"&gt; member ID card&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the mail. If you are a current member and your plan hasn&amp;rsquo;t changed, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you already have will still work.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have a health plan through your job or another group, your member ID number will still be listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This sample card shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind, this is only a sample card. Your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be on a welcome letter you&amp;#39;ll receive after you enroll. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, use the ID number and group number in your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com?utm_source=connect&amp;amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;amp;utm_campaign=connect_bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. The secure member portal lets you access your digital ID card or print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will I use my member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Always take your member ID card with you when you seek care. Your card ensures your doctor&amp;#39;s&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has all your health insurance information. Without it, you may be billed incorrectly for treatments and services.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Use your member ID card at the pharmacy to save on medications. Remember to check with your care provider or pharmacist to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="make sure your prescription is covered" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/drug-costs"&gt;make sure your prescription is covered&lt;/a&gt; by your health plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/where-to-find-information"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enter your member ID number when you want to log into&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="BAM" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com?utm_source=connect&amp;amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;amp;utm_campaign=connect_bam"&gt;BAM&lt;/a&gt;. This convenient online resource makes it easy to manage your health care coverage. BAM lets you:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check the status of your claims" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check the status of your claims&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor, hospital, dentist or vision provider with&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a pharmacy and see a list of drugs covered by your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com?utm_source=connect&amp;amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;amp;utm_campaign=connect_bam"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will my ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number may change if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. Your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure about whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 3/11/2015; Revised 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/20</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:28:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 20 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 10/17/2025 8:28:56 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number is a unique number that shows you are a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It lets you access your health plan benefits when you need care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number links you to information in our systems. Care providers use your number to confirm you are covered for treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can I find my member ID number?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our health care plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our health care plans&lt;/a&gt;, you&amp;rsquo;ll receive your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/bcbsil-member-id-card"&gt; member ID card&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the mail. If you are a current member and your plan hasn&amp;rsquo;t changed, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you already have will still work.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have a health plan through your job or another group, your member ID number will still be listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This sample card shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind, this is only a sample card. Your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be on a welcome letter you&amp;#39;ll receive after you enroll. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, use the ID number and group number in your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com?utm_source=connect&amp;amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;amp;utm_campaign=connect_bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. The secure member portal lets you access your digital ID card or print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will I use my member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Always take your member ID card with you when you seek care. Your card ensures your doctor&amp;#39;s&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has all your health insurance information. Without it, you may be billed incorrectly for treatments and services.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Use your member ID card at the pharmacy to save on medications. Remember to check with your care provider or pharmacist to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="make sure your prescription is covered" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/drug-costs"&gt;make sure your prescription is covered&lt;/a&gt; by your health plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enter your member ID number when you want to log into&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="BAM" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com?utm_source=connect&amp;amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;amp;utm_campaign=connect_bam"&gt;BAM&lt;/a&gt;. This convenient online resource makes it easy to manage your health care coverage. BAM lets you:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check the status of your claims" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check the status of your claims&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor, hospital, dentist or vision provider with&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a pharmacy and see a list of drugs covered by your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com?utm_source=connect&amp;amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;amp;utm_campaign=connect_bam"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will my ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number may change if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. Your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure about whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 3/11/2015; Revised 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/19</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:05:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>Bridgett</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 19 posted to Ask BCBSIL by Bridgett on 9/30/2024 2:05:17 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number is a unique number that shows you are a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It lets you access your health plan benefits when you need care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number links you to information in our systems. Care providers use your number to confirm you are covered for treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can I find my member ID number?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our health care plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our health care plans&lt;/a&gt;, you&amp;rsquo;ll receive your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/bcbsil-member-id-card"&gt; member ID card&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the mail. If you are a current member and your plan hasn&amp;rsquo;t changed, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you already have will still work.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have a health plan through your job or another group, your member ID number will still be listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This sample card shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind, this is only a sample card. Your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be on a welcome letter you&amp;#39;ll receive after you enroll. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, use the ID number and group number in your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. The secure member portal lets you access your digital ID card or print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will I use my member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Always take your member ID card with you when you seek care. Your card ensures your doctor&amp;#39;s&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has all your health insurance information. Without it, you may be billed incorrectly for treatments and services.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Use your member ID card at the pharmacy to save on medications. Remember to check with your care provider or pharmacist to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="make sure your prescription is covered" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/drug-costs"&gt;make sure your prescription is covered&lt;/a&gt; by your health plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enter your member ID number when you want to log into&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="BAM" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;BAM&lt;/a&gt;. This convenient online resource makes it easy to manage your health care coverage. BAM lets you:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check the status of your claims" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check the status of your claims&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor, hospital, dentist or vision provider with&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a pharmacy and see a list of drugs covered by your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will my ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number may change if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. Your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure about whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 3/11/2015; Revised 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/18</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:24:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 18 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 9/23/2024 1:24:56 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number is a unique number that shows you are a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It lets you access your health plan benefits when you need care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number links you to information in our systems. Care providers use your number to confirm you are covered for treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can I find my member ID number?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our health care plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our health care plans&lt;/a&gt;, you&amp;rsquo;ll receive your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/bcbsil-%20member-id-card"&gt; member ID card&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the mail. If you are a current member and your plan hasn&amp;rsquo;t changed, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you already have will still work.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have a health plan through your job or another group, your member ID number will still be listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This sample card shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind, this is only a sample card. Your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be on a welcome letter you&amp;#39;ll receive after you enroll. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, use the ID number and group number in your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. The secure member portal lets you access your digital ID card or print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will I use my member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Always take your member ID card with you when you seek care. Your card ensures your doctor&amp;#39;s&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has all your health insurance information. Without it, you may be billed incorrectly for treatments and services.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Use your member ID card at the pharmacy to save on medications. Remember to check with your care provider or pharmacist to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="make sure your prescription is covered" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/drug-costs"&gt;make sure your prescription is covered&lt;/a&gt; by your health plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enter your member ID number when you want to log into&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="BAM" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;BAM&lt;/a&gt;. This convenient online resource makes it easy to manage your health care coverage. BAM lets you:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check the status of your claims" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check the status of your claims&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor, hospital, dentist or vision provider with&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a pharmacy and see a list of drugs covered by your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will my ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number may change if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. Your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure about whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 3/11/2015; Revised 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/17</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:29:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 17 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 2/22/2024 10:29:58 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number is a unique number that shows you are a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It lets you access your health plan benefits when you need care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number links you to information in our systems. Care providers use your number to confirm you are covered for treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can I find my member ID number?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our health care plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our health care plans&lt;/a&gt;, you&amp;rsquo;ll receive your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt; member ID card&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the mail. If you are a current member and your plan hasn&amp;rsquo;t changed, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you already have will still work.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have a health plan through your job or another group, your member ID number will still be listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This sample card shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind, this is only a sample card. Your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be on a welcome letter you&amp;#39;ll receive after you enroll. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, use the ID number and group number in your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. The secure member portal lets you access your digital ID card or print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will I use my member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Always take your member ID card with you when you seek care. Your card ensures your doctor&amp;#39;s&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has all your health insurance information. Without it, you may be billed incorrectly for treatments and services.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Use your member ID card at the pharmacy to save on medications. Remember to check with your care provider or pharmacist to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="make sure your prescription is covered" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/drug-costs"&gt;make sure your prescription is covered&lt;/a&gt; by your health plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enter your member ID number when you want to log into&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="BAM" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;BAM&lt;/a&gt;. This convenient online resource makes it easy to manage your health care coverage. BAM lets you:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check the status of your claims" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check the status of your claims&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor, hospital, dentist or vision provider with&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a pharmacy and see a list of drugs covered by your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will my ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number may change if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. Your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure about whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 3/11/2015; Revised 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/16</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:48:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 16 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 2/22/2024 9:48:39 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number is a unique number that shows you are a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It lets you access your health plan benefits when you need care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number links you to information in our systems. Care providers use your number to confirm you are covered for treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can I find my member ID number?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our health care plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our health care plans&lt;/a&gt;, you&amp;rsquo;ll receive your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt; member ID card&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the mail. If you are a current member and your plan hasn&amp;rsquo;t changed, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you already have will still work.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have a health plan through your job or another group, your member ID number will still be listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This sample card shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind, this is only a sample card. Your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be on a welcome letter you&amp;#39;ll receive after you enroll. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, use the ID number and group number in your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. The secure member portal lets you access your digital ID card or print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will I use my member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Always take your member ID card with you when you seek care. Your card ensures your doctor&amp;#39;s&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has all your health insurance information. Without it, you may be billed incorrectly for treatments and services.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Use your member ID card at the pharmacy to save on medications. Remember to check with your care provider or pharmacist to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="make sure your prescription is covered" href="/my-coverage-explained/m/mediagallery/149"&gt;make sure your prescription is covered&lt;/a&gt; by your health plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enter your member ID number when you want to log into&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="BAM" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;BAM&lt;/a&gt;. This convenient online resource makes it easy to manage your health care coverage. BAM lets you:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check the status of your claims" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check the status of your claims&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor, hospital, dentist or vision provider with&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a pharmacy and see a list of the drugs covered by your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will my ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number may change if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. Your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure about whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 3/11/2015; Revised 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/15</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:46:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 15 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 2/22/2024 9:46:03 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number is a unique number that shows you are a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It lets you access your health plan benefits when you need care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number links you to information in our systems. Care providers use your number to confirm you are covered for treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can I find my member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our health care plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/posts/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our health care plans&lt;/a&gt;, you&amp;rsquo;ll receive your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt; member ID card&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the mail. If you are a current member and your plan hasn&amp;rsquo;t changed, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you already have will still work.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have a health plan through your job or another group, your member ID number will still be listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This sample card shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind, this is only a sample card. Your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be on a welcome letter you&amp;#39;ll receive after you enroll. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, use the ID number and group number in your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. The secure member portal lets you access your digital ID card or print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will I use my member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Always take your member ID card with you when you seek care. Your card ensures your doctor&amp;#39;s&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has all your health insurance information. Without it, you may be billed incorrectly for treatments and services.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Use your member ID card at the pharmacy to save on medications. Remember to check with your care provider or pharmacist to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="make sure your prescription is covered" href="/my-coverage-explained/m/mediagallery/149"&gt;make sure your prescription is covered&lt;/a&gt; by your health plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Enter your member ID number when you want to log into&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="BAM" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;BAM&lt;/a&gt;. This convenient online resource makes it easy to manage your health care coverage. BAM lets you:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check the status of your claims" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check the status of your claims&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor, hospital, dentist or vision provider with&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a pharmacy and see a list of the drugs covered by your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will my ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number may change if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. Your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure about whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 3/11/2015; Revised 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/14</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:06:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 14 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 3/23/2023 9:06:14 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it is how you access your benefits when you need care, much like a credit card lets you use your credit account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which you should get in the mail soon&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you are a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you have will still work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are in a plan through your job or another group, it will also be listed on y our card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sample card below shows where you might find your member ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;) to access your digital ID card or print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will you use your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s important to take your member ID card with you when you seek care, so that&amp;nbsp;your doctor&amp;#39;s&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has your insurance information. Without it, you may be billed wrongly for treatment or services. Your member ID card is also needed at the pharmacy to &lt;a title="make sure your prescription is covered" href="/my-coverage-explained/m/mediagallery/149"&gt;make sure your prescription is covered&lt;/a&gt; by your plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor, hospital, dentist or vision provider using &lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a pharmacy and see a list of the drugs covered by your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMASOC1288450"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number may change, such as if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. Your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure of whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 3/11/2015; Revised 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/13</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 23:12:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 13 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 1/31/2023 11:12:57 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it is how you access your benefits when you need care, much like a credit card lets you use your credit account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which you should get in the mail soon&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you are a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you have will still work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are in a plan through your job or another group, it will also be listed on y our card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sample card below shows where you might find your member ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMAEMA1288370"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;) to access your digital ID card or print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will you use your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s important to take your member ID card with you when you seek care, so that&amp;nbsp;your doctor&amp;#39;s&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has your insurance information. Without it, you may be billed wrongly for treatment or services. Your member ID card is also needed at the pharmacy to &lt;a title="make sure your prescription is covered" href="/my-coverage-explained/m/mediagallery/149"&gt;make sure your prescription is covered&lt;/a&gt; by your plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://mybam.bcbsil.com/?WT.mc_id=ILEMAEMA1288370"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor, hospital, dentist or vision provider using &lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a pharmacy and see a list of the drugs covered by your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number may change, such as if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. Your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure of whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 3/11/2015; Revised 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/12</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:16:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 12 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 1/9/2023 10:16:20 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it is how you access your benefits when you need care, much like a credit card lets you use your credit account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which you should get in the mail soon&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you are a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you have will still work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are in a plan through your job or another group, it will also be listed on y our card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sample card below shows where you might find your member ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;) to access your digital ID card or print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will you use your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s important to take your member ID card with you when you seek care, so that&amp;nbsp;your doctor&amp;#39;s&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has your insurance information. Without it, you may be billed wrongly for treatment or services. Your member ID card is also needed at the pharmacy to &lt;a title="make sure your prescription is covered" href="/my-coverage-explained/m/mediagallery/149"&gt;make sure your prescription is covered&lt;/a&gt; by your plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor, hospital, dentist or vision provider using &lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a pharmacy and see a list of the drugs covered by your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number may change, such as if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. Your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure of whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 3/11/2015; Revised 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/11</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 17:12:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 11 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 5/3/2022 5:12:08 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it is how you access your benefits when you need care, much like a credit card lets you use your credit account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which you should get in the mail soon&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you are a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you have will still work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are in a plan through your job or another group, it will also be listed on y our card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sample card below shows where you might find your member ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;) to access your digital ID card or print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will you use your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s important to take your member ID card with you when you seek care, so that&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="your doctor" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/27/how-to-get-more-out-of-an-appointment-with-your-doctor"&gt;your doctor&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has your insurance information. Without it, you may be billed wrongly for treatment or services. Your member ID card is also needed at the pharmacy to &lt;a title="make sure your prescription is covered" href="/my-coverage-explained/m/mediagallery/149"&gt;make sure your prescription is covered&lt;/a&gt; by your plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor, hospital, dentist or vision provider using &lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a pharmacy and see a list of the drugs covered by your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number may change, such as if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. Your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure of whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 3/11/2015; Revised 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/10</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 17:10:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 10 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 5/3/2022 5:10:59 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it is how you access your benefits when you need care, much like a credit card lets you use your credit account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which you should get in the mail soon&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you are a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you have will still work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are in a plan through your job or another group, it will also be listed on y our card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sample card below shows where you might find your member ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;) to access your digital ID card or print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will you use your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s important to take your member ID card with you when you seek care, so that&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="your doctor" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/27/how-to-get-more-out-of-an-appointment-with-your-doctor"&gt;your doctor&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has your insurance information. Without it, you may be billed wrongly for treatment or services. Your member ID card is also needed at the pharmacy to &lt;a title="make sure your prescription is covered" href="/my-coverage-explained/m/mediagallery/149"&gt;make sure your prescription is covered&lt;/a&gt; by your plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a title="our online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;your online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor, hospital, dentist or vision provider using &lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a pharmacy and see a list of the drugs covered by your plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number may change, such as if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. Your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure of whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:75%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Originally published 3/11/2015; Revised 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/9</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:08:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 9 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 9/30/2020 9:08:09 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it is how you access your benefits when you need care, much like a credit card lets you use your account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which you should get in the mail soon&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you are a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you have will still work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are in a plan through your job or another group, it will also be listed on y our card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sample card below shows where you might find your member ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM) to print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will you use your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s important to take your member ID card with you when you seek care, so that&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="your doctor" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/27/how-to-get-more-out-of-an-appointment-with-your-doctor"&gt;your doctor&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has your insurance information. Without it, you may be billed wrongly for treatment or services. You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a title="our online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;your online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital using &lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://my.providerfinderonline.com/?ci=IL-UUX&amp;amp;corp_code=IL"&gt;Provider Finder&amp;reg;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="And much more!" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18/blue-access-for-members"&gt;And much more!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number will change, such as if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. But, your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure of whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Updated&amp;nbsp;05/23/2019&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/8</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:21:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 8 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 7/20/2020 4:21:17 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it is how you access your benefits when you need care, much like a credit card lets you use your account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22/id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which you should get in the mail soon&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you are a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you have will still work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are in a plan through your job or another group, it will also be listed on y our card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sample card below shows where you might find your member ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM) to print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will you use your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s important to take your member ID card with you when you seek care, so that&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="your doctor" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/27/how-to-get-more-out-of-an-appointment-with-your-doctor"&gt;your doctor&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has your insurance information. Without it, you may be billed wrongly for treatment or services. You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a title="our online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;your online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital using &lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://public.hcsc.net/providerfinder/search.do?corpEntCd=IL1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Provider Finder&amp;reg;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24/well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="And much more!" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18/blue-access-for-members"&gt;And much more!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number will change, such as if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. But, your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure of whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Updated&amp;nbsp;05/23/2019&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/7</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 01:29:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 7 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 5/24/2019 1:29:53 AM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it is how you access your benefits when you need care, much like a credit card lets you use your account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22.id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which you should get in the mail soon&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you are a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you may not get a new card. &amp;nbsp;The card you have will still work.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are in a plan through your job or another group, it will also be listed on y our card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sample card below shows where you might find your member ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" alt="Member ID number BCBS" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM) to print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How will you use your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s important to take your member ID card with you when you seek care, so that&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="your doctor" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/27/how-to-get-more-out-of-an-appointment-with-your-doctor"&gt;your doctor&amp;#39;s&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;has your insurance information. Without it, you may be billed wrongly for treatment or services. You will also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a title="our online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;your online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital using &lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://public.hcsc.net/providerfinder/search.do?corpEntCd=IL1" target="_blank"&gt;Provider Finder&amp;reg;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24.well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="And much more!" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18.blue-access-for-members"&gt;And much more!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are already a member and haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for Blue Access for Members, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register" target="_blank"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number will change, such as if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. But, your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change.&amp;nbsp;If you are unsure of whether your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align:right;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Updated&amp;nbsp;05/23/2019&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID Card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/6</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 03:36:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>LaurenD</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 6 posted to Ask BCBSIL by LaurenD on 10/23/2018 3:36:05 AM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number (also known as your account number) identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it will be how you access your benefits when you need care. Think of it like your credit card&amp;mdash;you need it to access your account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22.id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which should arrive in the mail shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you&amp;rsquo;re a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you won&amp;rsquo;t get a new card, so the card you currently have will still work.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is different from your group number, which may also be listed on your card. The sample card below shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" alt="Member ID number BCBS" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM) to print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What will you need your member ID number for?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take your member ID card (with your ID number on it) when you seek care, so that &lt;a title="your doctor" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/27/how-to-get-more-out-of-an-appointment-with-your-doctor"&gt;your doctor&lt;/a&gt; has your insurance information. Without it, you may be wrongly billed for treatment or services. You&amp;rsquo;ll also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a title="our online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;your online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital using &lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://public.hcsc.net/providerfinder/search.do?corpEntCd=IL1" target="_blank"&gt;Provider Finder&amp;reg;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24.well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="And much more!" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18.blue-access-for-members"&gt;And much more!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re a member, but haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for BAM yet, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register" target="_blank"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number will change. For instance, if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. However, your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change. If you&amp;rsquo;re not sure of whether or not your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/5</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 18:53:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 5 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 9/12/2018 6:53:55 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number (also known as your account number) identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it will be how you access your benefits when you need care. Think of it like your credit card&amp;mdash;you need it to access your account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22.id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which should arrive in the mail shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you&amp;rsquo;re a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you won&amp;rsquo;t get a new card, so the card you currently have will still work.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is different from your group number, which may also be listed on your card. The sample card below shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" alt="Member ID number BCBS" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM) to print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What will you need your member ID number for?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take your member ID card (with your ID number on it) when you seek care, so that &lt;a title="your doctor" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/27/how-to-get-more-out-of-an-appointment-with-your-doctor"&gt;your doctor&lt;/a&gt; has your insurance information. Without it, you may be wrongly billed for treatment or services. You&amp;rsquo;ll also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a title="our online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;your online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital using &lt;a title="Provider Finder" href="https://public.hcsc.net/providerfinder/search.do?corpEntCd=IL1" target="_blank"&gt;Provider Finder&amp;reg;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24.well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="And much more!" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18.blue-access-for-members"&gt;And much more!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re a member, but haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for BAM yet, &lt;a title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register" target="_blank"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number will change. For instance, if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. However, your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change. If you&amp;rsquo;re not sure of whether or not your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card or at 800-538-8833.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/4</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:38:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 4 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 3/12/2015 2:38:44 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number (also known as your account number) identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it will be how you access your benefits when you need care. Think of it like your credit card&amp;mdash;you need it to access your account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22.id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which should arrive in the mail shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you&amp;rsquo;re a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you won&amp;rsquo;t get a new card, so the card you currently have will still work.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is different from your group number, which may also be listed on your card. The sample card below shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a target="_blank" title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM) to print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What will you need your member ID number for?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take your member ID card (with your ID number on it) when you seek care, so that &lt;a title="your doctor" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/27/how-to-get-more-out-of-an-appointment-with-your-doctor"&gt;your doctor&lt;/a&gt; has your insurance information. Without it, you may be wrongly billed for treatment or services. You&amp;rsquo;ll also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a target="_blank" title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a title="our online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;your online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital using &lt;a target="_blank" title="Provider Finder" href="https://public.hcsc.net/providerfinder/search.do?corpEntCd=IL1"&gt;Provider Finder&amp;reg;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24.well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="And much more!" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18.blue-access-for-members"&gt;And much more!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re a member, but haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for BAM yet, &lt;a target="_blank" title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number will change. For instance, if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. However, your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change. If you&amp;rsquo;re not sure of whether or not your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card or at 800-538-8833.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: Pay Premium Bills, ID card, Using Health Insurance, Blue Access for Members, BAM, Customer Service, Provider Finder, Find a Doctor&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/3</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2015 19:52:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>Bridgett</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 3 posted to Ask BCBSIL by Bridgett on 3/11/2015 7:52:45 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number (also known as your account number) identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it will be how you access your benefits when you need care. Think of it like your credit card&amp;mdash;you need it to access your account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22.id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which should arrive in the mail shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you&amp;rsquo;re a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you won&amp;rsquo;t get a new card, so the card you currently have will still work.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is different from your group number, which may also be listed on your card. The sample card below shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a target="_blank" title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM) to print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What will you need your member ID number for?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take your member ID card (with your ID number on it) when you seek care, so that &lt;a title="your doctor" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/27/how-to-get-more-out-of-an-appointment-with-your-doctor"&gt;your doctor&lt;/a&gt; has your insurance information. Without it, you may be wrongly billed for treatment or services. You&amp;rsquo;ll also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a target="_blank" title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a title="our online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;your online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital using &lt;a target="_blank" title="Provider Finder" href="https://public.hcsc.net/providerfinder/search.do?corpEntCd=IL1"&gt;Provider Finder&amp;reg;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24.well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="And much more!" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18.blue-access-for-members"&gt;And much more!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re a member, but haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for BAM yet, &lt;a target="_blank" title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number will change. For instance, if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. However, your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change. If you&amp;rsquo;re not sure of whether or not your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card or at 800-538-8833.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

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</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/2</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:29:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 2 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 3/11/2015 5:29:22 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number (also known as your account number) identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it will be how you access your benefits when you need care. Think of it like your credit card&amp;mdash;you need it to access your account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22.id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which should arrive in the mail shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you&amp;rsquo;re a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you won&amp;rsquo;t get a new card, so the card you currently have will still work.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is different from your group number, which may also be listed on your card. The sample card below shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a target="_blank" title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;sup&gt;SM&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (BAM) to print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What will you need your member ID number for?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take your member ID card (with your ID number on it) when you seek care, so that &lt;a title="your doctor" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/27/how-to-get-more-out-of-an-appointment-with-your-doctor"&gt;your doctor&lt;/a&gt; has your insurance information. Without it, you may be wrongly billed for treatment or services. You&amp;rsquo;ll also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a target="_blank" title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a title="our online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;your online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital using &lt;a target="_blank" title="Provider Finder" href="https://public.hcsc.net/providerfinder/search.do?corpEntCd=IL1"&gt;Provider Finder&amp;reg;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24.well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="And much more!" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18.blue-access-for-members"&gt;And much more!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re a member, but haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for BAM yet, &lt;a target="_blank" title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number will change. For instance, if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. However, your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change. If you&amp;rsquo;re not sure of whether or not your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card or at 800-538-8833.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: BAM, Blue Access for Members, Provider Finder, find a doctor, ID card, Pay Premium Bills, Using Health Insurance, Customer Service&lt;/div&gt;
</description></item><item><title>What’s My Member ID Number?</title><link>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number/revision/1</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:25:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:5b1b2a66-7f7f-4d19-a066-e65341f15fbd</guid><dc:creator>BCBSIL Connect Team</dc:creator><comments>https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/43/what-s-my-member-id-number#comments</comments><description>Revision 1 posted to Ask BCBSIL by BCBSIL Connect Team on 3/11/2015 5:25:43 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your member ID number (also known as your account number) identifies you as a covered member of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. It&amp;rsquo;s very important because it will be how you access your benefits when you need care. Think of it like your credit card&amp;mdash;you need it to access your account to make purchases. Your member ID number connects you to your information in our systems, and is what providers use to make sure you are covered for a treatment or medicine when you seek care.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where can you find your member ID number?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can find your member ID number on your &lt;a title="member ID card" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/22.id-cards"&gt;member ID card&lt;/a&gt;, which should arrive in the mail shortly &lt;a title="after you sign up for one of our plans" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/07/new-member-3-steps-to-using-your-health-insurance"&gt;after you sign up for one of our plans&lt;/a&gt;. If you&amp;rsquo;re a current member and your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change, you won&amp;rsquo;t get a new card, so the card you currently have will still work.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is different from your group number, which may also be listed on your card. The sample card below shows where you might find your ID number. Keep in mind that this is only a sample card, and your card may look different.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg"&gt;&lt;img title="Member ID number BCBS" alt="Member ID number BCBS" src="/resized-image/__size/940x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-02/Member-ID-number-BCBS.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your member ID number will also be listed on your welcome letter. If you haven&amp;rsquo;t received your ID card yet, you can use the ID number and group number from your welcome letter to log into &lt;a target="_blank" title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam"&gt;Blue Access for MembersSM&lt;/a&gt; (BAM) to print a temporary ID card.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What will you need your member ID number for?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take your member ID card (with your ID number on it) when you seek care, so that &lt;a title="your doctor" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/27/how-to-get-more-out-of-an-appointment-with-your-doctor"&gt;your doctor&lt;/a&gt; has your insurance information. Without it, you may be wrongly billed for treatment or services. You&amp;rsquo;ll also need your ID number when &lt;a title="you call Customer Service" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/01/08/contact-us-with-your-questions"&gt;you call Customer Service&lt;/a&gt; or pay your bill. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your ID number is also the key that gets you into &lt;a target="_blank" title="Blue Access for Members" href="https://members.hcsc.net/wps/portal/bam"&gt;Blue Access for Members&lt;/a&gt;, y&lt;a title="our online resource for managing your health care coverage" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/11/18/using-blue-access-for-members-bam"&gt;our online resource for managing your health care coverage&lt;/a&gt;. There you can: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Check claims status" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2015/02/10/what-is-a-health-insurance-claim"&gt;Check claims status&lt;/a&gt; and review &lt;a title="Explanation of Benefits" href="/my-coverage-explained/b/weblog/archive/2014/12/02/an-explanation-of-your-explanation-of-benefits-eob"&gt;Explanation of Benefits&lt;/a&gt; statements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find a doctor or hospital using &lt;a target="_blank" title="Provider Finder" href="https://public.hcsc.net/providerfinder/search.do?corpEntCd=IL1"&gt;Provider Finder&amp;reg;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="Learn health facts" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/24.well-ontarget"&gt;Learn health facts&lt;/a&gt; about illnesses and diseases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a title="And much more!" href="/ask-bcbsil/w/frequently-asked-questions/18.blue-access-for-members"&gt;And much more!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re a member, but haven&amp;rsquo;t signed up for BAM yet, &lt;a target="_blank" title="sign up today. " href="http://www.bcbsil.com/member/register"&gt;sign up today. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will your ID number ever change?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases your ID number will change. For instance, if you switch health insurance plans during open enrollment. However, your number should stay the same if your plan doesn&amp;rsquo;t change. If you&amp;rsquo;re not sure of whether or not your ID number has changed, call Customer Service at the number listed on your ID card or at 800-538-8833.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="font-size: 90%;"&gt;Tags: BAM, Blue Access for Members, Provider Finder, find a doctor, ID card, Pay Premium Bills, Using Health Insurance, Customer Service&lt;/div&gt;
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