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Fertility, family-building, and lifelong hormonal health

Through Carrot, a partner of Blue Cross Blue Shield Global SolutionsSM

Fertility, family-building, and lifelong hormonal health

Through Carrot, a partner of Blue Cross Blue Shield Global SolutionsSM

Get to know Carrot

Carrot offers a turnkey fertility and family-building benefit that is:
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Inclusive and affordable
With a focus on healthier outcomes
02
Accessible
Easing emotional and financial burdens through quality fertility care
03
Technology-driven
Using personalized support to guide care, reduce costs, and improve results
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Global
A provider network built on deep expertise based on local laws, cultural sensitivities, and financial systems

Value to Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions groups

Carrot enhances fertility outcomes, reduces maternal morbidity, and lowers claims costs, benefiting both members and employers.
Key offerings
Additional benefits
Vetted network


Access to 11,000+ clinics, agencies, attorneys, and specialists worldwide to supplement your networks.
Fully translated platform:


For your international membership, the Carrot platform is fully translated in 25+ languages
Streamlined claims


Efficient processing with flexibility for in-network and out-of-network care.
Seamless integration:


Easy integration into existing benefit ecosystems to improve engagement, outcomes, and cost efficiency.
Reporting
In-depth quarterly reports including utilization, cost savings, member satisfaction, and more.
Ease of contracting
Benefit included in standard Group Medical Coverage for Expats plans
Seamless integration
Coordination with existing plan benefits and care teams
Flexible plan design
Across fertility, family-building, and hormonal health.
Cost control
Managed through clinical best practices.
Dedicated support
Implementation, co-branded Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions & Carrot member materials, account teams, and resources for all employer groups and plans.
Key offerings include
Additional plan benefits

A complete approach to care

Carrot Academy: clinically vetted articles, videos, guides, and virtual group sessions
Personalized Carrot Plans: evolving, actionable care plan steps based on a member’s goals and health history, created by experts
In-the-moment guidance: real-time support and expertise at every step of the member journey from Carrot Experts and Carrot Companions
Provider and resource matching via CarrotMatch: navigation to 11,000+ high-quality clinics, agencies, attorneys, and specialists worldwide
Specialized programs to support key areas of need: including doula support, high-risk pregnancy program, and metabolic health initiatives
Global expertise: Available in 170+ countries with a fully translated member platform in 25+ languages and live translation in over 300 languages
Optional concierge medication management via Carrot Rx to supplement PBM coverage: 24/7 clinician support, education, savings on medication, and more (U.S. only)
Metabolic health optimization: Sprints, an individualized program aimed at reversing infertility through motivational technology and treatment, including GLP-1s (U.S. only)

Filling the gaps in care

Carrot supplements in-person care with ongoing advocacy and expert guidance to ensure the best outcomes. This includes access for all members, on all journeys.

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Planning

  • Nutrition planning and high-risk identification
  • Adoption and gestational surrogacy planning
  • Mental well-being resources
  • At-home testing and tracking kits
  • Metabolic fertility support
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Pursuing

  • In vitro fertilization (IVF)
  • Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
  • Adoption
  • Gestational surrogacy
  • Fertility preservation
  • Cross border care
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Pregnancy

  • Birth planning
  • Financial planning
  • Doula care
  • Milk shipping
  • Paternity support
  • Miscarriage
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Parenting

  • Postpartum
  • Parenting children up to 12 years of age
  • Pediatrics
  • Manager training
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Hormonal health

  • Menopause
  • Low testosterone
  • Gender-affiming care (U.S. only)

Impact on fertility and women’s health

Aligning incentives with clients to reduce unnecessary care and improve outcomes, ultimately leading to cost savings.
94.6%
single embryo transfer (SET) rate
32%
fewer NICU visits
44%
fewer preterm births
$2,250
average cost savings of optimized maternity journeys
60%
of Carrot members choose less invasive options compared to IVF

When value creates more value

Financial ROI

9 out of 10

Carrot members return to work after pregnancy
Clinical impact

21%

increase in live birth rate amongst Carrot members compared to the national average
Easing administrative burden

94%

customer satisfaction with program implementation
Guidance to first-line interventions

60%

of members choose less invasive first-line interventions (vs. IVF)
Member experience

92%

member satisfaction with their Carrot benefit
Attract and retain talent

90%

of Carrot members say they are likely to stay with their employer because it offers Carrot

Resources to support your teams and customers

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Maternal health in the workforce: A report from Carrot Fertility
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2024 Carrot IVF Outcomes Study
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Menopause in the workforce: A report from Carrot Fertility

Contact us

groupsales@bcbsglobalsolutions.com
Visit our website
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All of the above services are provided by Carrot. Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions assumes no liability and accepts no responsibility for information provided by Carrot and the performance of the services by Carrot. Support and information provided through this service does not confirm that any related treatment or additional support is covered under a health plan. To discuss the coverage under a health plan, members should contact us using the number on the back of their ID card.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC (Worldwide Services Insurance Agency, LLC in California and New York), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions is a Brand owned by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.