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Blue Medicare PPO

Compare 2008 Blue Medicare PPO benefits

	Blue Medicare PPO
	Enhanced plan	Enhanced Plus plan
Additional monthly premium¹	$67.40	$101.60
Provider choice	In-and out-of-network benefits Choice of any network physician for less cost Choice of an out-of-network physician for higher cost	Choice of any network or out-of-network physician at the generally the same cost
Primary care physician office visits	$15 copayment for in-network visits Pay 20% coinsurance for out-of-network visits³	$10 copayment for in-network visits Pay $20 for out-of-network visits³
Inpatient Hospital benefits	$350 copay for each in-network Medicare-covered hospital stay 20% of the cost for each out-of-network hospital stay	$350 copay for each in-network Medicare-covered hospital stay $350 copay for each out-of-network hospital stay
Medicare prescription drug benefit²	Includes our enhanced drug benefit No deductible Generics covered in coverage gap	Includes our enhanced drug benefit No deductible Generics covered in coverage gap
Features	Freedom to visit out-of-network providers	Freedom to visit out-of-network providers at the generally the same benefit level as in-network providers

For a complete outline of coverage, refer to the Summary of Benefits 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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Further details of coverage, limitations and exclusions, and terms under which the policy can be continued in force, see your agent or write to the company.

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 one of the Blue Medicare HMO or Blue Medicare PPO, 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 packages.

3 Except for emergency or urgent care, you may pay more for out–of–network provider services.

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