Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

Plans for Medicare beneficiaries

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is a name you can count on for Medicare plans that provide protection, value and service. We’ve been helping Minnesotans with health care for over 75 years, and people with Medicare since the program began.

Plan options (more plans below):

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Platinum Blue
(Cost)
Senior Gold
(Medicare supplement)
MedicareBlue PPO
(Regional PPO)
MedicareBlue Rx
(PDP)
Key features:A Medicare-approved Cost plan offering three plan options and the SilverSneakers® Fitness Program; our lowest priced plan for medical-only coverageA Medicare supplement plan providing guaranteed renewable benefits and coverage that moves with you (may reside anywhere in U.S.)A Medicare-approved PPO plan that provides the convenience of both medical and prescription drug benefits in one planA stand-alone prescription drug plan with a Medicare contract that can be paired with a Blue Cross medical plan (or your current medical plan); select the Standard, Enhanced or Premier option
Monthly premium:$29, $79 or $99
(depending on plan option)
$199 (tobacco-free)
$261 (standard)

Includes $5 premium for optional preventive care coverage
$57.30$43.70, $37.20 or $96.20
Annual deductible:$0$0$0 for medical, $310 for prescriptions$310, $165 or $0
Doctor’s office visit:20% coinsurance, $10 copay or $0 (depending on plan option)
$0$25 copay (primary doctor);
$35 copay (specialist)
Not applicable
Emergency care (in the U.S. and worldwide):$50 copay or $0 (depending on plan option)$0 in the U.S.
(20% coinsurance worldwide)
$50 copayNot applicable
Travel coverage:Coverage for up to 9 months
(outside the service area and within the U.S.)
Coverage for unlimited travel
(outside the service area and within the U.S.)
Coverage for up to 6 months
(outside the service area and within the U.S.)
Coverage for unlimited travel
(within the U.S.)
Annual out-of-pocket maximum (for covered medical services):$3,000Not applicableIn-network: $3,350 Combined in- and out-of-network: $8,350
Rx: not applicable
Not applicable
Prescription drug coverage:Not included; pair with MedicareBlue RxNot included; pair with MedicareBlue RxIncluded with planYes

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More plans:

  • Extended Basic Blue – A Medicare supplement plan that offers the highest level of benefits available
  • Basic Medicare Blue – Basic Medicare supplement protection for Medicare cost-sharing gaps
You can also contact Blue Cross directly for more information or to learn how to enroll: 1-877-662-BLUE (2583) or TTY 1-866-582-1158, daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time. You have the option to speak with a licensed sales representative when you call this number.

Plans are available to residents of the service area. You must continue to pay your Part B premium, if not otherwise paid for under Medicaid or by another third party. The benefits listed are for Medicare-eligible services and supplies received from in-network providers. Benefits, premiums and/or cost-sharing amounts may change on January 1, 2011. The benefit information provided herein is a brief summary, but not a comprehensive description of available benefits. Additional information about benefits is available to assist you in making a decision about your coverage. This is an advertisement; for more information contact the plan.

SilverSneakers® is a registered mark of Healthways, Inc., an independent company that provides fitness benefits. Blue Cross, Blue Shield, and the cross and shield symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Platinum Blue and MedicareBlue are service marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Last updated May 2010
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Plans & Services: Medicare