GeoBlue (Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions) review

GeoBlue, now branded Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions, is the choice for travelers who care most about where they can get treated. Its plans connect members to providers in more than 190 countries, through Blue Cross Blue Shield in the U.S. and a direct billing network abroad, and its digital tools help members find care, look up medicine equivalents and use Direct Pay. The Single Trip plan covers international trips of up to 182 days with health plans of up to $1,000,000 and $0 deductible options. The Multi-Trip plan covers an unlimited number of international trips within a 365-day period, worldwide outside the U.S. Members also get unlimited telemedicine visits and 24/7/365 support. GeoBlue did not show a starting price on the pages we checked, so value is hard to compare with Atlas Travel or SafetyWing, and the 182-day cap rules it out for long stays.

Who it is for

travelers who want a large direct-billing provider network

Price

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Key features

• Single Trip plans for international trips of up to 182 days
• Health plans with up to $1,000,000 in coverage, with $0 deductibles available
• Multi-Trip plan covers unlimited international trips in a 365-day period
• Providers in more than 190 countries, Blue Cross Blue Shield in the U.S. and a direct billing network abroad
• Unlimited telemedicine visits and Direct Pay through its digital tools

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $0 deductible options on Single Trip plans
• Strength: Direct billing network means fewer pay-first-claim-later situations
• Strength: 24/7/365 member support
• Weakness: No starting price on the plan pages we checked; prices come from a quote
• Weakness: Single Trip plans cap trip length at 182 days
• Weakness: The rebrand from GeoBlue to Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions can make plan documents harder to match

Key facts

• Medical maximum: Up to $1,000,000
• Deductible: $0 options available
• Max single trip: 182 days
• Provider reach: More than 190 countries
• Telemedicine: Unlimited visits

Where it ranks

GeoBlue (Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions) is No. 5 in our Best Travel Medical Insurance verdict.