As a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) member, you have access to benefits to help you plan for a family, address fertility issues, and care for your reproductive health. Your family planning journey is unique, and Blue Cross NC wants to make sure you get everything you need, every step of the way.
Did you know that many family planning services are covered as preventive care? That means many services are covered at 100% by your plan, such as:1
Your exact benefits will vary depending on the Blue Cross NC plan you have chosen.
Check your benefit booklet in your Blue Connect℠ account to see which benefits, services, and equipment are covered for you.
In your benefit booklet, look for the “Family Planning” section. You’ll see what’s covered and excluded in your plan for maternity care, infertility services, and more.2
Did you know you can get a breast pump at no additional cost?1 You can get this benefit during your third trimester of pregnancy or after your baby arrives.
You go through a lot physically and emotionally during your pregnancy and after baby arrives. Maternal depression screenings can help you protect your mental health. These screenings are covered as preventive care, at no extra cost to you.1
Need help with breastfeeding? You have access to nursing and lactation counseling providers who can help with nursing positions, milk supply concerns, and more.1
Blue365® is a free health and wellness discounts program open to all Blue Cross NC members.3 Check weekly for different offers on items such as diapers, wipes, bottles, meal subscriptions, fertility medications, prenatal vitamins, and more.
Blue Cross NC members have special access to our free My Pregnancy App.4 The app can help you stay on top of your health throughout your pregnancy and during your baby’s first two years.
Looking for an OBGYN, fertility specialist, certified nurse midwife, or pediatrician? Our Find Care tool lets you search for in-network doctors in your area.
Our blog includes helpful articles about family planning, childbirth, breastfeeding, and more.
Disclosures:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) offers several decision-support tools to aid you in making decisions around your health care experience. These tools are offered for your convenience and should be used only as reference tools. You should consult your own legal counsel, tax advisor or personal physician as applicable throughout your health care experience.
Certain preventive care services are covered at 100% before deductible when received in an in-network office or outpatient setting. Other covered services may be subject to deductible and coinsurance. When you receive preventive care out-of-network, you may pay more. Visit BlueCrossNC.com/preventive for a full list of preventive services.
Check your benefit booklet for eligibility and other details.
Blue365 offers access to savings on items that members may purchase directly from independent vendors, which are different from items that are covered under the policies with Blue Cross NC. Any disputes regarding these products and services may be subject to the Blue Cross NC grievance process. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) may receive payments from Blue365 vendors. Neither Blue Cross NC nor BCBSA recommends, endorses, warrants or guarantees any specific Blue365 vendor or item. This program may be modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
Wildflower Health is an independent company solely responsible for the services it provides via the My Pregnancy app on behalf of Blue Cross NC. Wildflower Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in its health programs and activities. Learn more about our non-discrimination policy and no-cost services available to you.
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