| A Medicare Advantage HMO plan
 To be eligible for a Blue Medicare HMO plan, your retirees must meet all of the following criteria:
There is no age limitation for Blue Medicare HMO. If individuals meet these requirements, they are eligible regardless of pre-existing conditions. This includes individuals who receive their Medicare benefits due to disability. Available in select counties in North Carolina:Blue Medicare HMO is available in select counties across North Carolina within the service area approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Blue Medicare HMO and Blue Medicare PPO plans are offered by PARTNERS National Health Plans of North Carolina, Inc., a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). PARTNERS is a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract to provide HMO and PPO plans. Plans are administered by BCBSNC. BCBSNC and PARTNERS do not discriminate based on color, gender, religion, national origin, age, race, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, genetic information, source of payment or health status as defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). All qualified Medicare beneficiaries 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 not otherwise paid for under Medicaid or another third party. BCBSNC and PARTNERS are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ™, Mark of PARTNERS National Health Plans of North Carolina,Inc. ®, SM Marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. SM1 Marks of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. |