Group Platinum BlueSM plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota can help your retirees' transition into retirement and fill the gaps in Original Medicare.
What is a Cost plan?
Medicare Cost plans provide additional coverage to help pay for expenses Original Medicare doesn’t cover. These plans are available in 21 counties in Minnesota. Members can enroll in Platinum Blue if they:
- Have Medicare Part A and Part B, or Part B only
- Live in the plan availability area
Plan highlights
Group Platinum Blue offers three levels of coverage so you can choose the coverage to best fit your retirees’ needs. All plan options include:
- Coverage for various routine services and screenings
- Travel up to nine consecutive months per calendar year in the U.S.
- Access to a large network of doctors, hospitals and clinics
- Membership in the SilverSneakers® fitness program
- Health and wellbeing resources like nurse line and quitting tobacco support
- Hearing aid (up to 2 aids per year)
$499 copay per aid (Advanced Aid)
$799 copay per aid (Premium Aid) - Eyewear up to $150 allowance for contacts, lenses and frames
Group Platinum Blue is available in these counties:
Aitkin
Carlton
Cook
Goodhue
Itasca
Kanabec
Koochiching
Lake
Le Sueur
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Pine
Pipestone
Rice
Rock
Sibley
St Louis
Stevens
Traverse
Yellow Medicine
Plan options
The plan options offer medical, vision and hearing benefits combined in one plan. Pair any of the Group Platinum Blue plan options with Group MedicareBlueSM Rx for a complete offering.
Learn more about Group Platinum Blue
To find out more about Group Platinum Blue plans, send an email to: group.medicare.sales@bluecrossmn.com
You can also talk with your Blue Cross account team or ask your agent or broker to contact Blue Cross to discuss your needs.