Bank Draft

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Bank draft is the most efficient way to pay your premium, and is the only method of payment for new Blue Care coverage. Bank draft payment gives you the peace of mind that comes from knowing your payments are made accurately, securely and efficiently.

If you have questions about payment by bank draft, review the information below or contact our Customer Support Team at 601-664-4590 or 1-800-942-0278.

Bank Draft Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I sign up for bank draft?
   

   It's easy! Members with coverage through Blue Care, Medicare Supplement, State Continuation of Coverage or other Individual products can log in to myBlue to complete bank draft information in the My Info tab. As you fill out the information, you will copy the bank routing numbers from the bottom of your check, so be sure to have a check from the account you want to use for the bank draft. You can log in to myBlue from this page or from the homepage of our website. If you haven't registered for myBlue, please do so today! Stay connected on-the-go with our myBlue mobile app that includes a virtual ID card and the same great features as our myBlue web portal. Download the app today from the Apple App store or Google Play!

   Depending on the timing of your bank draft authorization, you may receive a statement in the mail. If you receive a statement, please mail your payment by the due date on the statement. Your bank draft should begin the following billing period.

   If you are applying for Blue Care coverage, the bank draft authorization screen is part of the application process.

2. Are there any additional costs to participate?
   

   No. Bank drafts save money by saving postage and check costs. There are no additional charges.

3. When do the funds leave my account?
   

   The withdrawal can occur up to five days prior to the billing date. The billing dates are on the 1st or 15th of the month. Some policies that have been in place for several years may offer a 6th of the month draft date.

4. Can Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi draft my savings account?
   

   Yes.

5. How will I be able to keep track of my account?
   

   Your amount is fixed and will remain on the same day each month. Simply record the amount in your account records on the pre-authorized payment date. The amount of the withdrawal will change only if you make a change in your coverage that impacts your rate or if there is a rate change at renewal.

6. If I don't have a check as a receipt, how can I prove that I paid my bill?
   

   Your monthly statement from your bank will include the information about each of our bank drafts, including who the draft went to, the amount paid and the date the payment was made.

7. Will I still receive a bill in the mail?
   

   No, not as long as your premium remains the same. You will be notified if the premium amount changes.

8. What recourse do I have if I want to dispute my bill?
   

   If you have questions or concerns about your bill and the amount owed, you should call us immediately. You can also issue a stop payment order to your bank to stop any particular payment. Be sure to advise us that you are stopping payment and the reasons for the stop payment. (Banks do charge fees for stop payments on electronic payments, similar to the fee for stopping payments on checks.)

9. What are my liabilities if I don't have sufficient funds in my account to pay the bank draft on the authorized payment date?
   

   These would be exactly the same as check payments.

10. What should I do if I change banks?
    

    You simply fill out the online bank draft form, just as if it were a new bank draft. When completing the form, be sure to include the new bank account and routing numbers. You need to complete the form at least two days before the bank draft withdrawal date. If you count weekends and bank holidays, that may need to be five days before the withdrawal date.

11. My bills are confidential. With bank draft, don't I lose that privacy?
    

    No, in fact, you will likely have more privacy with direct payments. As many as 10 people handle a check from the time it is written until the funds are finally transferred from your financial institution to the bank receiving the funds. The amount of information on a check is astounding: your name and signature, your address, often your driver's license number or Social Security number, your telephone number and your bank account number. With bank draft, the transaction passes electronically between us and the banks involved. These electronic files are protected by encryption -- an electronic scrambling of data -- and other security measures.

12. Do I have to use a certain bank to participate?
    

    No, virtually every bank has this capability.

13. Can I cancel my bank draft and pay by check?
    

    No, bank draft is the current and future payment method.