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Blue Medicare HMO

Compare 2008 Blue Medicare HMO benefits

	Blue Medicare HMO
	Enhanced plan	Medical-only plan	Standard plan
Additional monthly premium¹	$59.00	$0	$22.00
Provider choice	In-network benefits only Must use at network provider	In-network benefits only Must use at network provider	In-network benefits only Must use at network provider
Primary care physician office visits	$15 copayment for in-network visits only	$10 copayment for in-network visits only	$15 copayment for in-network visits only
Inpatient Hospital benefits	$350 copay for each Medicare-covered stay	$350 copay for each Medicare-covered stay	$950 copay for each Medicare-covered stay
Medicare prescription drug benefit²	Includes our enhanced drug benefit No deductible Generics covered in coverage gap	None	Includes our standard drug benefit $275 deductible No coverage in the coverage gap
Features	Includes our most robust medical benefits Prescription drug coverage offered	Includes our most robust medical benefits	Basic medical and standard prescription drug coverage

For a complete outline of coverage, refer to the Summary of Benefits .

Compare Medicare prescription drug benefits
View a side-by-side comparison of the enhanced and standard drug benefits.

Compare Blue Medicare HMO and Blue Medicare PPO
View a side-by-side comparison of Blue Medicare HMO and Blue Medicare PPO.

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Benefits, premium and/or copayment/coinsurance may change on January 1, 2009. Please contact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina for more details.

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.

1 As a member of the Blue Medicare HMO or Blue Medicare PPO plans, you must continue to pay the Medicare B premium in addition to your plan premium.

2 Formulary applies. Refer to the Guide to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage for details on the Enhanced and Standard plans.

The information on this page is current as of 02/20/08.