Blue Medicare SupplementSM

For North Carolina beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part B

• Choose the plan that’s right for you

• See the doctor you want

• Value-added discounts

• Control of your care

• Savings and peace of mind

Medicare only covers some of your medical costs. That’s why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) offers dependable Medicare supplement plans for Medicare beneficiaries, to help lessen the worries over costs that Medicare doesn’t cover. Choose from our 11¹  Blue Medicare SupplementSM plans to find the plan that best fits your needs and your budget.

• Wide selection of plans
• Protection against unexpected events

A local company you can trust

We provide Medicare supplement coverage to more North Carolinians than any other insurer in the state.(2). BCBSNC serves more than 125,000 (3)  North Carolina Medicare beneficiaries with over 77 years of experience in the health care industry.

• We provide Medicare supplement coverage to more North Carolinians than any other insurer in the state.(2)
• One of the most trusted Medicare supplement plans in the state

See the doctor YOU want

No matter which Blue Medicare Supplement (SM) plan you choose, you’re free to select your own Medicare-participating doctor or visit any Medicare-participating hospital. And in most cases, your Part A and Part B Medicare claims and supplement claims are handled automatically by BCBSNC.

• Choice of Medicare-participating doctors
• Easy to use, virtually no claims to file

Value-added discounts

You’ll also have access to Blue Values(SM), our value-added discount programs and Silver Sneakers®(1) Fitness Program (4)  available to you at no extra cost. (5) You’ll be eligible for discounts on health-related products and services, such as eyeglasses, hearing aids,and more.

• Discounts on eyeglasses, hearing aids and more!
• Discount programs exclusive to BCBSNC members

No waiting periods

If you enroll early, you may be eligible for this plan without waiting periods for pre-existing conditions. Pre-existing conditions are conditions for which medical advice was given or treatment was recommended by or received from a physician within six months before the effective date of coverage. If you wait until after the deadline to enroll, you may have a waiting period for pre-existing conditions.

• No waiting periods for pre-existing conditions

Guaranteed acceptance by enrolling early

• You are age 65 or older, or under age 65 and are eligible for Medicare by reason of disability
   (Plans A and C, 6) 
• You enroll within 6 months of enrolling in Medicare Part B
• You are not covered by certain Medicaid programs
• You are a resident of North Carolina

BCBSNC Blue Medicare Supplement (SM) Information

For More information about BCBSNC's Blue Medicare Supplement(SM) plans, including a free rate quote, call Rich at RichDayHealthPlans.com at 828-606-6922 or 888-759-1738 Toll Free.

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For costs and further details of the coverage, including exclusions, any reductions or limitations and terms under which the policy may be continued in force, contact your agent or the company.

1Plan A: BMS A, 02/11, Plan B: BMS B, 02/11, Plan C: BMS C, 02/11, Plan D: BMS D, 02/11, Plan F: BMS F, 02/11,  HI DED Plan F:  BMS HDF, 02/11, Plan G: BMS G, 02/11, Plan K: BMS K, 02/11, Plan L: BMS L, 02/11, Plan M: BMS M, 02/11, Plan N: BMS N, 02/11
2 Based on “2009 Medicare Supplement Insurance Exhibits,” published in 2010 by the National Association
of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), as supplied by Mark Farrah Associates.
3 Based on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) enrollment data, 2010.
4 The SilverSneakers program is provided by Healthways, Inc., a third-party vendor independent of BCBSNC. The program is a value-added program and not part of member policy or benefit. It may change or be discontinued at any time. BCBSNC does not profit from this program and is not liable in any way for the goods or services received.
5 Blue Values programs may change or be discontinued at any time. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) provides these programs for member convenience and is not liable in any way for the goods and services received. These programs are not part of a member’s policy or benefits, but are value-added discounts available for their use. BCBSNC does not profit from the Blue Values programs.
6 Guaranteed acceptance is limited to (Plans A and C) for those under age 65 who have Medicare due to disability.

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