Getting started with your health plan: Your Blue Cross of Idaho checklist

Choosing a health plan can be confusing. And once you choose a plan, you might not be sure what you should do next. Here are a few things you should do after you sign up for a Blue Cross of Idaho health plan.

1. Register for your member account
   To register for your member account, visit members.bcidaho.com and select Register. Have your member ID number or Social Security number handy, as you’ll need it to register. You can log in to your member account to view and print member ID cards, view the status of a claim and more.
2. Download the Blue Cross of Idaho member app
   Get all the important features you need for on-the-go care with our member app. In the member app, you can search for a doctor or facility, view and send your member ID card, pay your premium, view your claims and more. Download the member app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
3. Read your Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
   Your SBC includes important information like your deductible, copays, cost sharing and how common medical events are covered. You can find your SBC by logging into your member account and selecting View coverage and benefits from the dashboard menu. Then, under Plan details, select View summary of benefits.
4. Choose a primary care provider (PCP)
   Find a PCP that to you plan to go to regularly for care. Log in to your member account or the member app and select Find Care to see providers in your network. We have some tips on how to find a PCP.
5. Schedule preventive care
   Once you choose a PCP, schedule an annual wellness visit to check on your health and make sure you are up to date on your vaccines and preventive screenings. If you are due for any recommended screenings or other preventive care, schedule those appointments too.
6. Sign up for texts from Blue Cross of Idaho
   Get updates sent straight to your phone about your plan, benefits and health reminders on important screenings and other tips on what you can do to stay healthy. Signing up is easy – we just need your member ID number, phone number and birthday. You can sign up for texts here.
7. Get more tips
   Follow our Blue Bulletin blog for more helpful information on how you can use your benefits and your plan, as well as health and wellbeing tips.

Written by: Blue Cross of Idaho
Posted: August 17, 2022
Updated: December 31, 2025