Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, a leader in health insurance for more than 85 years, offers quality and affordable student health plans through our AcademicBlue program. Our plans are specifically designed for college and university students.
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Student Health Plans with AcademicBlueSM
Trusted Coverage Through College
When it comes to health care needs, AcademicBlue benefits offers peace of mind for college students and their parents:
- Network options that offer coverage at school, home or while traveling in the U.S. or abroad
- Access to over 1.8 million doctors and over 95% of U.S. hospitals through our local and national PPO networks
- 24/7 care options for urgent care, health questions, behavioral health and wellbeing management
- Optional dental and vision coverage
- Intercollegiate sports coverage and needlestick coverage
Member Resources with BCBSIL
All AcademicBlue members get access to BCBSIL's benefits and programs for healthy living.
On-the-go mobile tools.
Access to care and tools from your phone, like:
- Blue Access for MembersSM
- Behavioral health wellbeing support
- 24/7 Bilingual Nurseline
Rewards for healthy living.
Earn prizes for healthy choices and get discounts on wellness purchases:
Parents: Why Choose AcademicBlue?
Did you know AcademicBlue plans may cost less than employer-offered plans? Plus, you'll know your child has access to trusted care throughout college.
Learn about the AcademicBlue benefits with our informational video.
Behavioral Health and Wellbeing
Behavioral health is just as important as physical health. As students navigate college, AcademicBlue plans offer:
- Learn to Live access, an online program offering behavioral health support and assessments. Log in to get started.
- Parent peace of mind — your child will get covered care and support while away from home
- Care coordinators to help students navigate care options
- Treatment or support for depression and anxiety, eating disorders, autism, substance use, bipolar disorder and more
Select Your College or University
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Choose your school to review their benefits, deadlines and more.
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If your school isn't listed, you still have options.
BCBSIL also offers affordable Individual and Family health plans.
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Are you a college or university administrator wanting to learn more?
Broad, narrow, and tiered networks are available — universities can help students stay covered while home, traveling across the country or when abroad.
Get more information:
- For help with questions, RFPs or quotes, email AcademicBlue_Mailbox@bcbstx.com.
- To learn more about AcademicBlue and the benefits it offers, check out our flyer.
Last Updated: Sept. 09, 2024