BlueCare Dental Enhanced Benefit Plus Is Now Available

Nov. 6, 2026

Applies to National Accounts, Large, Self-Funded and Fully Insured Groups

BlueCare Dental Enhanced Benefit Plus^SM, an added offering of our BlueCare Dental Enhanced Benefit ^SM program, is now available for new, large groups, and existing large groups renewing on or after Jan. 1, 2027, may choose to opt in. 

What’s changing: Members with the following conditions may be eligible for additional dental services, like additional cleaning or periodontal maintenance, an adult fluoride treatment and an additional oral evaluation. 

• In addition to diabetes, cardiovascular disease and pregnancy, eligibility now includes pre-diabetes, stroke, renal disease, transplant, cancer treatment, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s disease, lupus, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, Huntington’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. 
• Groups will also be able to choose an Asthma/COPD buy-up option to provide additional support for employees with chronic respiratory conditions. 

Why it matters: Oral health plays an important role in overall health, especially for members with chronic or complex medical conditions. 

How this supports you and your employees:

• Will increase access to preventive and periodontal care 
• Closes gaps in care 
• Helps support earlier intervention and better outcomes 
• Help manage total health care costs   

What’s not changing: The BlueCare Dental Enhanced Benefit program will continue to be offered to groups with up to 150 employees.

Questions? Contact your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Dental Sales Representative.