ࡱ> 6853 hbjbjCC ""!!Z llllllll8 "!JJJJJ%%%  $" % l%%%%%  llJJ $   %lJlJ  %  f ulle J> 1^#1^ e  <!/6% %e  llll Dear Medicare Beneficiary, Thank you for your interest in Blue Medicare HMOSM and Blue Medicare PPOSM , offered by PARTNERS, a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina company. Enclosed is the information that you requested. As the first Medicare Advantage organization in North Carolina, PARTNERS offers enhanced medical benefits and Medicare prescription drug coverage - all in one plan! When you join a Blue Medicare HMO or Blue Medicare PPO plan, PARTNERS will: Manage your Original Medicare benefits Provide you with enhanced medical benefits beyond Original Medicare Include Medicare prescription drug coverage with most plans Please take a few moments to review the following materials. To learn more, please join us at one of the information sessions in your area or call toll free at 1-800-665-8037, seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. A telecommunications device for the hearing impaired is available to get additional information or set up a meeting with a sales representative by calling TTY/TDD 1-888-451-9957. Benefit Information enclosed: Enrollment brochure Outlines all of the benefit options available with PARTNERS Medicare Advantage plans, and explains the eligibility requirements for each plan. Plan comparison flyer This flyer will help you determine which PARTNERS Medicare Advantage plan may best suit your needs. It also provides some detailed benefits on each plan. Summary of benefits Outlines the benefits of each plan and how they compare to Original Medicare. Enrollment Information enclosed: Enrollment form & return envelope To enroll in a PARTNERS Medicare Advantage plan fill out the enrollment form and select a plan. Return in the postage-paid envelope provided. Bank draft authorization agreement form Complete this form if you prefer to have your monthly premium automatically drafted from your bank account each month. If we can answer any questions or assist you in completing an enrollment form, please feel free to call us directly at the toll-free number shown above. We look forward to speaking with you. Sincerely, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Individual Sales Department P.S. For more information about Medicare benefits and services, including general information about Medicare prescription drug coverage, you may call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and TTY users should call 1-887-486-2048 (24 hours a day/7 days a week). Blue Medicare HMO and Blue Medicare PPO are offered by PARTNERS National Health Plans of North Carolina, Inc., an HMO with a Medicare contract and administered by its parent company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). BCBSNC and PARTNERS do not discriminate based on color, religion, national origin, age, race, gender, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, genetic information, source of payment or health status as defined by CMS. All qualified Medicare beneficiaries may apply. You must be entitled to Medicare Part A and enrolled in Medicare Part B, and reside in the CMS-approved service area. 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