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A Primary Care Provider is a Primary Healthcare Need
A primary care provider (PCP) is uniquely qualified to see the big picture of your health and help you understand it. More studies show that people who see a PCP live longer.
A PCP is trained to look after your overall wellness, manage chronic illnesses, and keep you on track with screenings that can help prevent serious conditions. By providing preventive care, a PCP can help you manage everything from diabetes and high blood pressure to arthritis and anxiety – which can improve your quality of life.
A PCP can also coordinate your referrals with specialists, labs, and any other providers you might need. This continuity of care is designed to make it easier for you to navigate your health journey and help you focus on what matters most – getting healthy and staying heathy.
Choosing a PCP is personal
Your PCP can be a physician, nurse practitioner, or a physician’s assistant. The key is to find someone with whom you can be open, honest, and comfortable sharing your medical issues. Having a trusted relationship helps your PCP understand your medical history and provides you with personalized care.
Visit your PCP and earn rewards
When you visit your PCP for your annual preventive before December 31, 2024, you can earn a $25 gift card through the ACA Rewards program*.
To register, go to BlueKC.com/ACARewards and click Register Now! Complete the steps and you’ll be on your way to rewards.
*Registration in the ACA Rewards Program is required to be eligible for a gift card.
Looking for a PCP?
- Find one in your neighborhood – Visit your member portal at MyBlueKC.com, select Find Care in the left column, then enter any of the following in the search bar: PCP, family medicine, internal medicine, general practice, or a specific provider name. Once you have selected a PCP, we encourage you to call customer service at (866) 508-7140 (TTY:711) and notify Blue KC so we can associate your PCP with our records.
- Spira Care members – Get PCP care at a Spira Care Center*. Make an appointment at one of nine Spira Care Centers in the Kansas City metro area by calling (913) 297-7472 or visit SpiraCare.com.
*You must have a Blue KC Choice plan to access Spira Care.