BlueSelect Plus Network Expansion Brings More Value to Small Businesses in 2026
We’re excited to share that the BlueSelect Plus network, already known for delivering value, is expanding its eligibility footprint for small groups (2–99 employees) in 2026. This means more groups can now offer this cost-effective network to their employees, helping them access trusted care while potentially lowering healthcare costs.
What’s new?
Previously limited to a smaller set of counties, the BlueSelect Plus network will now be available to small businesses headquartered in a broader range of counties across Missouri and Kansas. This expansion opens the door for more employers to take advantage of the network’s benefits.
Eligibility requirements
To offer a BlueSelect Plus plan, companies must be headquartered in one of the following counties:
- Missouri: Clay, Jackson, Platte, Cass, Clinton, DeKalb, Johnson, Lafayette, Ray, Caldwell
- Kansas: Johnson, Wyandotte
AND
Their employees must seek care from any of the 5,400+ providers and 16 hospitals located in these counties:
- Missouri: Clinton, Clay, Jackson, Johnson, Platte
- Kansas: Johnson, Wyandotte
What hospitals are in the BlueSelect Plus network?*
AdventHealth College Boulevard
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
AdventHealth South Overland Park
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Children’s Mercy Hospital – South
Liberty Hospital
NKC Health (formerly North Kansas City Hospital)
Olathe Medical Center
Providence Medical Center
St. Joseph Medical Center
St. Mary’s Medical Center
University Health Hospital Hill
University Health Lakewood
University of Kansas Hospital
Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg
Why choose BlueSelect Plus?
Potential cost savings: Designed with affordability in mind, BlueSelect Plus helps small businesses manage healthcare expenses without compromising on quality.
Local access: Employees can choose from 5,400+ providers and 16 hospitals in the Kansas City metro area.
Spira Care access: For those enrolled in an EPO + Spira Care plan, members enjoy a simplified, patient-centered primary care experience at nine convenient Spira Care Centers located across the Kansas City metro.
Nationwide coverage: Through the BlueCard® program, employees also have access to care across the U.S. and in nearly 200 countries via BCBS Global Core.
For more information on Blue KC small group plans and products, please view the 2026 Small Group Product Guide.
*All other hospitals in Blue KC’s service area are considered out of network.
For costs and further details of the coverage, including exclusions, any reductions, or limitations and the terms under which the policy may be continued in force, see your insurance producer or write to Blue KC.
