Make MDLIVE Your Summer Travel Companion

From the June 2017 Benefits eNews

There’s never a good time to get sick, and it’s impossible to predict when it will happen—even while on vacation. If your summer travel plans include a trip within the U.S., remember to use MDLIVE® for a non-emergency condition.

The doctor is always in with MDLIVE, an on-demand health care service included with the BCBSTX medical plans. Wherever you are, you can talk to a board-certified doctor in 15 minutes via secure video, MDLIVE app or interactive phone, easily and affordably.

Medical consultations are $40 and count toward your medical plan’s in-network deductible. Behavioral therapy consultations are $40 for PPO plan members. For HSA Plan members, consultation costs range from $80 to $175 until the plan deductible is met. After the deductible is met, members pay 15% of the consultation cost. 

Pre-trip checklist

  1. Activate your MDLIVE account BEFORE you leave on vacation, if you don’t already have one. Watch a short video to learn how.
  2. Download the mobile app. Select Activate Benefit Here, under Employer or Insurance Benefits. You’ll be asked to enter your BCBSTX member ID number, which starts with BMY.