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GeoBlue Rebrands as Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Global Solutions

October 22, 2025

GeoBlue, the company that manages our international health insurance and assistance plans for eligible students and employees traveling abroad for university purposes, has changed its name to BCBS Global Solutions. Our coverage and benefits are not impacted by this change, but returning users will notice visual changes in both their App and web portal. See International Health Insurance overview. This plan is not impacted by Northwestern's switch to United Healthcare for domestic coverage.

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Planning Trips and Expenses

Northwestern provides faculty and staff access to travel agencies as well as numerous contracts and negotiated rates related to business travel for airfare, hotels (local, national and international) and rental cars. The Travel program also allows Northwestern faculty and staff to directly bill some travel expenses to their department/unit chart string rather than submitting requests for reimbursement.

Find information on your options to book travel, entertainment expenditures, and other travel-related benefits for faculty, staff, graduate students and guests traveling on behalf of the University.

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