Welcome to Blue Medicare Freedom+℠ (PPO)
How it works with federal retiree benefits
Register for Blue Connect℠
To get the most out of your plan, you’ll want to sign up for Blue Connect – your personalized member website. Blue Connect gives you 24/7 access to your plan benefits.
With Blue Connect, you can:
- Find providers in the Blue Medicare Freedom+ network and compare costs
- Access your digital Blue Medicare Freedom+ member ID card
- Review your supplemental benefits
- Update your contact information
- And more
Click the button below to register. The registration website also includes information to signing up.
If you already had a Blue Connect account before you enrolled in Blue Medicare, you will need to create a new Blue Connect account to get access to your Medicare coverage information.
What’s included
Benefits at-a-glance
Call 877-494-7647 (TTY: 711) for more information.
Notes:
*These benefits are illustrative and are based on 2023 federal retiree benefits and having Medicare Advantage pay primary. Amounts reflect services from an in-network facility or provider. Out-of-network costs vary based on your federal retiree plan.
**Amounts reflect services from an in-network facility or provider. Members pay 40% for most out-of-network services.
***You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium.
† If you also receive a Part B giveback from your federal retiree benefits, you can receive both – up to, but not exceeding, the total amount of your Part B premium.
Note: This information is not a complete description of benefits. Limitations, copayments and restrictions may apply. Costs may vary based on the member’s specific federal retiree coverage. The provider network may change at any time. You’ll receive notice when necessary. Benefits, premiums and/or copayments /coinsurance may change on January 1 of each year.
Frequently asked questions
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