Top 3 Reasons to Download and Keep the BCBSIL App
March 25, 2026
Applies to Individual & Family Markets
We’ve all been there. Your phone storage is full, so you scroll through apps and photos to see what you can delete. Before you remove the BCBSIL App, think twice. If you have coverage from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, keeping the app on your phone can make managing your benefits ― and your dollars ― much easier. Encourage your clients to do the same, and they’ll thank you for it.
Top 3 reasons to keep the BCBSIL App:
1. ID card in seconds
Clients can view and share their digital ID card directly from the app. This is especially helpful during appointments or pharmacy visits, or in case of an unexpected urgent care visit. They can also choose to get a digital member ID card instead of a hard copy to carry around in their wallet.
2. Find in-network care quickly
Users can search for in-network doctors, hospitals and pharmacies from the app. Having this information readily available can help avoid unnecessary out-of-network costs.
3. Track claims and benefits
Members can review claims, check their deductible and prior authorization status and see highlights of their plan’s coverage without logging into a desktop account.
Encourage clients to keep the BCBSIL App downloaded for convenient, real-time access to their health plan information and spending. Members can download the app from the (iOS) or (Android).