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Hurricane Helene Relief

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is deeply concerned about our members and communities in Western North Carolina and beyond who have been impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Helene and we are taking action.

We're here to help

Blue Cross NC is here for our members and communities in Western North Carolina and beyond after the devastation of Hurricane Helene. We're working with state, federal and local officials, and organizations throughout the affected counties, to assess ongoing needs and understand how we can best support the relief efforts. You'll find our most up-to-date resources here.

Get the help you need

Members

Ways to contact us

Members can reach out to Blue Cross NC via the number on the back of their member ID card or call 888-206-4697. If you're a Healthy Blue member who needs help getting care, call 844-594-5070 or visit the Healthy Blue website⁠.

 

Providers and Employers

Reach our service teams

Employers can contact their authorized agent, Blue Cross NC group representative, or the Employer Services team at 877-237-6275 for assistance.

Health care providers should contact Providers Services at 800-214-4844.

Telehealth

Access care through telehealth

Telehealth is available for members who aren’t able to see a provider in person. Check with your local clinic or hospital to see if they offer virtual visits. If your plan covers telehealth, log in to Blue Connect and navigate to Doctors & Facilities, and then Telehealth Video Consults.

Mental Health

Connect to mental health resources

Our members can access available mental health resources anytime by connecting with a Behavioral Health Care Navigator or calling 800-755-0798.

Community support

We're listening and responding to our community partners and responding to the region’s needs. We remain committed to supporting longer-term relief and recovery efforts and will continue to keep you updated on how you can support. Please direct questions to CommunityRelations@bcbsnc.com.

  • Blue Cross NC, Healthy Blue and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation have donated more than $3 million to 70 organizations for Hurricane Helene relief. These donations are funding support for food, shelter, and supplies, as well as long-term recovery efforts. 
  • We have donated more than 140,000 needed supplies to the region, including diapers, cleaning supplies and medication.
  • Blue Cross NC employee donations, combined with our company matching program, have resulted in more than $57,000 employee-directed donations for Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Western North Carolina. 

Read more about our work to support recovery following Hurricane Helene on our Media Center.

Blue Connect

Find your member ID card in Blue Connect

If you need quick access to your member ID card, log into Blue Connect on your mobile device. If you need help logging in, give us a call at 888-206-4697.

Additional resources

Disaster distress hotline

Get confidential counseling, referrals or other support anytime by calling 800-985-5990.

Community hotline

Call 2-1-1 to get free confidential information on health and human services within your community through this hotline provided by the United Way of North Carolina.

FEMA assistance

You can apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency by visiting FEMA.gov or calling 800-621-3362 between 7 AM - 11 PM daily.

North Carolina resources

Check back for updates

This page will be kept up to date with information about our efforts to support the community. Check back for more.