BLUE CROSS ENHANCES PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS FOR POPULAR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PPO AND HMO PLANS AND OFFERS PLANS WITH $0 MONTHLY PREMIUMS
Medicare beneficiaries have until
"We know older adults in
$0 copay for primary care visits- $0 copay for hundreds of prescription drugs
$0 copay for routine dental visits- $0 copay for routine vision exams
- $0 copay for routine hearing exams
- * New * $0 deductible for brand-name drugs
- * New * $260 iii toward over-the-counter health care purchases
- * New * $35 monthly copay for insulin
- * New * Complimentary access to Learn to Live, which provides online, self-directed, coach-supported programs focused on helping people overcome mild to moderate anxiety, depression and insomnia.
- * New * $0 copay for labs
- * New *
$1,000 per year in dental coverage for services such as exams, fillings and crowns - * New * Enhanced fitness reimbursement that now includes pool-only facilities, as well as fitness equipment and virtual classes
- * New * Expanded coverage for telehealth visits for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, allowing members to see clinicians from the comfort of home
- Allowance for eyewear
- Hearing aid benefit
- Meal delivery for up to eight weeks after hospitalization or outpatient surgery
Individuals with Medicare can choose the best Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plan for their health care needs during the Oct. 15 - Dec. 7, 2022 annual enrollment period (enrollment is effective Jan. 1, 2023). A Blue Cross Medex or dental plan can be selected any time of the year.
To learn more about
- Visit www.bluecrossma.com/medicare to compare plans
Call Blue Cross' award-winning sales call center iii at 1-800-678-2265 (TTY: 711), from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time, seven days a week, Oct. 1 through March 31. From April 1 through Sept. 30, you can call 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Medicare beneficiaries also can contact:
- The
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services , 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day, seven days a week. TTY users call 1-877-486-2048. - Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE), 1-800-243-4636. TTY users call 1-800-439-2370.
This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more information. Limitations, copayments and restrictions may apply. Benefits, premiums and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on Jan. 1 of each year. You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium.
i Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system.
ii Represents Medicare Advantage and
iii This benefit provides members with
iiii SQM Call Center World Class FCR Certification (Retail Sales and Retention) Award for 2020. SQM is not affiliated with
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