Blue Medicare HMO, Blue Medicare PPO, and Blue Medicare Rx (PDP) Members

My Benefits

Benefits Overview
  • SilverSneakers® 1
    The SilverSneakers Fitness Program offers Blue Medicare HMO and Blue Medicare PPO members physical activity, health education and special social events.
  • Visiting the Doctor and Other Providers
    Your primary care physician (PCP) will coordinate your health care. You're not required to see your PCP before visiting a specialist, but it's strongly recommended so that your PCP is fully aware of the medical care you're receiving. Learn more about choosing a PCP and how to access your health care.
    • For Blue Medicare HMO, you must use plan providers, except in emergency/urgent care situations, or for out-of-area renal dialysis. If you obtain routine care from out-of-network providers, neither Medicare nor Blue Medicare HMO are responsible for the costs.
    • Member liability with Blue Medicare PPO may be greater for services received out of network than services received in network. Many out-of-network services are subject to coinsurance, which is based on the Medicare allowed amount and not on the potentially lower contract amount. With the exception of emergency or urgent care, it may cost more to get care from non-plan or non-preferred providers.
  • Using Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
    If your plan includes Medicare prescription drug coverage, learn how easy it is to fill your prescriptions at a local pharmacy or through mail order.
Available in Select Counties

Blue Medicare HMO and Blue Medicare PPO plans are available in the following counties:

Alamance Carteret Durham Haywood Montgomery Randolph Union
Alexander Caswell Edgecombe Henderson Nash Richmond Wake
Alleghany Catawba Forsyth Hertford New Hanover Robeson Warren
Ashe Chatham Franklin Hoke Northampton Rockingham Washington
Avery Chowan Gaston Hyde Onslow Rowan Watauga
Beaufort Cleveland Gates Iredell Orange Sampson Wayne
Bertie Columbus Granville Johnston Pender Scotland Wilkes
Bladen Cumberland Greene Lee Perquimans Stanly Wilson
Brunswick Davidson Guilford Lincoln Person Stokes Yadkin
Cabarrus Davie Halifax Martin Pitt Surry
Caldwell Duplin Harnett Mecklenburg Polk Tyrrell


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1 The SilverSneakers program is provided by Healthways, Inc., a third-party vendor independent of BCBSNC. The program is available only to members covered under Blue Medicare HMO or Blue Medicare PPO plans. BCBSNC is not liable in any way for the services received; results are not guaranteed. Decisions regarding medical care should be made with the advice of a doctor.

Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, premium and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on January 1, 2013. Please contact BCBSNC for details.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract to provide HMO and PPO plans. BCBSNC is a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. BCBSNC does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, mental or physical disability, health status, claims experience, medical history, genetic information, evidence of insurability or geographic location within the service area. All BCBSNC items and services are available to all eligible beneficiaries in the service area.

Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. You must be entitled to Medicare Part A and enrolled in Medicare Part B and must reside in the CMS-approved service area. You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium.

If you would like Medicare Advantage or Part D documents in a different language or format, or your coverage has ended and you need proof of coverage or a Certification of Health Insurance Coverage, you can call us 7 days a week, 8a.m. to 8 p.m.

Blue Medicare HMO:
1-888-310-4110 (TDD/TYY 1-888-451-9957)
Blue Medicare PPO:
1-877-494-7647 (TDD/TYY 1-888-451-9957)
Blue Medicare Rx (PDP):
1-888-247-4142 (TDD/TYY 1-888-247-4145)

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The information on this page is current as of 04/02/2012.

Y0079_5736 CMS Approved 04302012