Paying your bill | Blue Shield of CA (2024)

Pay online
You can make immediate one-time payments or schedule a future payment online anytime atblueshieldca.com/login.

1. Access your online account atblueshieldca.com/login.
2. From the dashboard, navigate to theCurrent Billtab and select "Pay premium."
3. If this is your first time paying online, or you would like to use a new payment account, select "New payment method" and complete the form.
   • You can choose to pay the current balance or specify another amount.
   • If you would like, you can schedule a payment by choosing a future date for the payment to be processed.
4. If you have previously saved payment accounts in your wallet, you can use one of the available stored payment methods to submit your payment.
5. When you’re ready to submit your payment, select "Review payment." If everything looks good, select "Make payment." Otherwise choose "go back."
   

You can also make a payment by selectingbilling & paymentsfrom the blue bar at the top of your screen, select the "Pay premium"button and submit your payment.

Note:Immediate one-time payments submitted by 8pm Pacific Timewill be posted to your account same day.

For New Members:Your online billing and payment experience will be available when your first billing statement is generated. Initial billing statements are available approximately 2 weeks prior to your coverage start date. If you would like to receive an email when your first billing statement is available, please register for an online account atblueshieldca.com/login.

If your application requires a binder payment to complete your enrollment, you may not yet be able to register for an online account. Binder payments can be made online atblueshieldca.com/paymentbsc.

Viewing your bills online

1. Access your account at blueshieldca.com/login
2. On the dashboard, navigate to theCurrent Billtab and select the "view bill details"button.
3. To download the bill as a PDF, select "download bill"or to see past bills, select "view past bills."
   

You can also selectbilling & paymentsfrom the blue bar at the top of your screen, then select "view bill details."

• ​To view prior bills, select the Past Bills icon at the bottom of the screen.
• To download a bill, click the download icon.

Pay automatically

Never worry about being late or missing a payment with our convenient AutoPay program. You can enroll in automatic payments using your checking/savings account, or your debit/credit card.

Sign up for AutoPay:

1. Access your online account atblueshieldca.com/login
2. On the dashboard, scroll down to theCurrent Billtab and click on theAutoPay: OFF (set up)link.
3. To use a new payment method: choose "New payment method."
   • From the drop down, choose the payment method you would like to use.
   • Complete the form with your payment details.
   • When you’re finished, select the "Set up" button.
4. To use a payment method already saved to your wallet:
   • Select the desired payment method.
   • Then, select the "Set up" button.
5. A confirmation screen will appear, and the AutoPay status indicator will change toAutoPay: ON.

You can also navigate to thebilling & paymentstab from the blue bar at the top of your screen, then set up AutoPay using the steps above starting at step 3.

Note:If you enroll in AutoPay within 4 days of the due date and have a current balance due, please make a one-time payment for this month. AutoPay will begin the following month.

Example:If you enroll in Autopay on or before January 27, then your payment will be deducted automatically on January 31. If you enroll Autopay on January 28, then your payment will be deducted on February 28.

Managing your AutoPay enrollment:

Tochangethe payment method used for your AutoPay enrollment:

1. Access your online account atblueshieldca.com/login
2. On the dashboard, scroll down to theCurrent Billtab and click on theAutoPay: ONlink.
3. At the bottom of the AutoPay page, select "Change."You can now choose another stored payment method or add a new one.
4. When you’re ready, select "Set up"to process your change request. A confirmation screen will appear.

Todiscontinueyour AutoPay enrollment,

1. Access your online account atblueshieldca.com/login
2. On the dashboard, scroll down to theCurrent Billtab click on theAutoPay: ONlink.
3. Select the "Turn off"button, and a pop up will appear to confirm your selection. Select "Yes, turn off"to complete your request. The AutoPay status will be updated toAutoPay: OFF.

You can also navigate to thebilling & paymentstab from the blue bar at the top of your screen, then select theAutopaylink to make changes to, or discontinue, your AutoPay enrollment.

Pay by phone

To use our automated phone service to pay your bill, call the number on the back of your Blue Shield member ID card or the number on your billing statement. You can also access our automated system at (800) 393-6130.

If you need more help, our customer service team is available to assist you.

Pay by mail

Use the remit slipthat is attached to your monthly bill, write your account number as noted below on your check or money order, and send the remit slipwith your payment to:

Blue Shield of California
P.O. Box 4700
Whittier, CA 90607-4700

Note about your account number:To get your account number, combine the group number and subscriber number from your payment stub.

For example:
If your group number is: A12345
And your subscriber number is: B6789
Then your account number to write on your payment is: A12345B6789

Pay through your bank

You can use your bank’s Bill Pay (or similar) service to have payments sent to Blue Shield each month. To get started, follow your bank’s online instructions to set up Bill Pay and be sure to enter the correct Blue Shield account number and mailing address found on your bill. (Refer to "Pay by mail" for mailing address and account number details.)

Note:Please consult your financial institution to ensure your payment is received by Blue Shield on your bill due date. There can be a delay in the date we receive your payment, depending on your financial institutions method of sending your payment. Blue Shield may not receive your payment on time, and you may receive notice that your payment is past due (a Notice of Start of Grace Period). Your account balance will be updated once payment is received.

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