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Claims Information for non-U.S. Participants

This page includes instructions on how to file a claim for medical, prescription, dental and vision services received outside the United States.

NOTE: Your itemized bills DO NOT have to be translated into English or dollars. The dollars will be converted based on the exchange rates in effect as of the date of service.

For instructions on how to file your claim, click your claim type from the list below:

Submitting a medical claim

Submitting a Medical Claim

To submit a medical claim for services received outside the U.S., follow the three steps below.

Step 1: Download the Claim Form – Medical – Services Received Outside the U.S.

This is the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core International Claim Form. You should submit the completed form along with any itemized bill you might have.

Step 2: Be sure your completed claim (which includes a completed Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core International Claim Form with or without an itemized bill) includes all the information below. If you do not provide all of the required information, your claim could be delayed.

  • Health Plan Participant’s Information
    • Name
    • Health Plan ID Number (as it appears on your Health Plan ID Card)
    • Health Plan Group Number
  • Patient’s Information
    • Name
    • Date of Birth
  • Provider’s Information
    • Name
    • Address
    • Federal Tax ID Number
  • Service Information
    • A Description of Services and Diagnosis (provided by the doctor).
    • Amount Paid (if any)

Step 3: Submit your claim to Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core using the information below.

It is recommended that you submit your claim by email, mobile app or online in order to have proof of your claim submission.

📧 Email: claims@bcbsglobalcore.com
📱 Mobile Phone: Download the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core mobile app: Android or iOS
🖥️ Online: www.bcbsglobalcore.com
📫 Mail:

DO NOT submit claims to the Health Plan Office.

Mail your claim directly to Blue Cross at the address below:

Service Center
P.O. Box 2048
Southeastern, PA 19399

If you have any questions regarding your medical claim, you can reach Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core at (804) 673-1177.

Submitting a prescription claim

Submitting a Prescription Claim

To be eligible for coverage under the Health Plan’s prescription drug benefit, a medication must be available in the United States and have received FDA approval. If you are unsure if the medication is FDA-approved, you can call the Health Plan Office at (323) 866-2200, Ext. 401.

Step 1: Fill out the Prescription Drug Claims Form.

  • In the Group /Group Name field, write in the RxGRP from your CVS Caremark prescription card.
  • In the Identification Number field, write in the ID that appears on your CVS Caremark prescription card.

Step 2: Be sure to include prescription receipts with your claim form.

Step 3: Mail the completed form and additional information to:

📫 Mail:

DO NOT submit claims to the Health Plan Office.

Mail your claim directly to CVS Caremark at the address below:

CVS Caremark
P.O. Box 52136
Phoenix, AZ  85072-2136

If you have any questions regarding your claim, call the Health Plan Office at (323) 866-2200, Ext. 401.

You must complete one claim form for each submission and should not combine more than one family member per a claim form.

Submitting a dental claim

Submitting a Dental Claim

All foreign dental claims should be filed with Delta Dental, the Health Plan’s dental benefit manager.

Step 1: Fill out the Dental Plan Claims Form. Complete sections 1-15 of the form.

  • For Section 9, Employer (Company) Name, write in “DGA-PPHP.”
  • For Section 10, Group Number, write in “0480.”

If you do not have a U.S. social security number, you can either call our office for the alternate social security number we assigned to you for identification purposes or enter your “Enrollee Number” which appears on your Delta Dental coverage card.

Step 2: Attach a copy of the dentist’s statement of treatment to the claim form. The statement of treatment should include the dentist’s name, phone number, a description of each service the dentist performed, and the amounts billed and paid for each service.

Step 3: Mail the completed form and statement to:

📫 Mail:

Delta Dental
P.O. Box 997330
Sacramento, CA 95899-7330

If you have any questions regarding your claim, call Delta Dental at (415) 972-8300.

Submitting a vision claim

Submitting a Vision Claim

All foreign vision claims should be filed with Vision Service Plan, the Health Plan’s vision benefit manager.

Step 1: Fill out the VSP Out of Network Reimbursement Form.

Step 2: Submit the completed form and itemized receipts.

📧 Email (RECOMMENDED): rebekah.mcgaughey@vsp.com

NOTE: It is recommended to email or fax your claims in order to have proof of your claim submission.

📠 Fax (RECOMMENDED): (916) 858-5588

NOTE: It is recommended to email or fax your claims in order to have proof of your claim submission.

📫 Mail:

DO NOT submit claims to the Health Plan Office.

Mail your claim directly to VSP at the address below:

Vision Service Plan
P.O. Box 495918
Cincinnati, OH 45249-5918

If you have any questions regarding your claim, call VSP at (916) 635-7373.

Information for non-U.S. Participants

General Health Plan Information

Submitting Claims

Your Coverage Outside the U.S.

Finding Doctors Outside the U.S.

General Pension Plans Information

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Health Plan Benefits-At-A-Glance for Non-US Participants

About Us

Created as a result of the Directors Guild of America's collective bargaining agreements with producer associations representing the motion picture, television and commercial production industries, the DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans provide excellent benefits to participants.

The DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans are separate entities from the DGA and are administered by a Board of Trustees made up of DGA representatives and Producers' representatives.

Contact Us

Main Phone: (877) 866-2200

🏢 OFFICE LOCATION & HOURS:

5055 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

🤝 MEETING INFORMATION:

To schedule an in-person meeting: click here
To schedule a virtual meeting: click here

📠 FAXES:

Contributions: (323) 866-2311
Demographics: (323) 866-2389
Health Plan Claims: (323) 782-9287
Health Plan Eligibility: (323) 866-2399
Pension: (323) 866-2372

For department directory and more contact options, click here.

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