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Count on us to help with your next steps.
As you make the transition to Medicare, remember that BlueCross and BlueShield of North Carolina (BlueCross NC) is always here for you. We’ve been helping our neighbors with Medicare since the program began.
Follow these steps to get ready for Medicare before your 65th birthday:
12–6 months before:
Confirm your eligibility for Medicare at www.Medicare.gov.
Compare your options for getting more coverage than Original Medicare (BlueCross NC plans, retiree or employee benefits)
3 months before:
Sign up for Medicare Parts A & B at ssa.gov/medicare. If you already have Social Security, you may be automatically enrolled.
Enroll in a Blue Medicare Advantage or Blue Medicare Supplement & Part D Prescription Drug Plan (if you don’t have an employer/retiree plan)
Birthday – 3 months after:
Last chance to enroll for coverage under the Medicare Initial Enrollment Period!
If you wait until later, you may have to answer health questions on an application and could be turned down for some plans.
BlueCross NC offers two types of plans to give you more coverage than Original Medicare. Once you know which type of plan you want, you can choose from more options to meet your healthcare needs and budget.
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Blue Medicare Advantage
All-in-one plan like the coverage you may have had before Medicare
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Blue Medicare Supplement
Add to Original Medicare to give you more coverage
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| No referrals to see a doctor or specialist | |
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| Silver and Fit®1 program with access to fitness facilities included* | |
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| Go to any healthcare provider nationwide that accepts Medicare | PPO plans only | |
| $0 monthly premium option | |
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| Prescription drug option | |
Offered separately (Part D plan) |
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Blue Medicare Advantage
All-in-one plan like the coverage you may have had before Medicare
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Blue Medicare Supplement
Add to Original Medicare to give you more coverage
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| No referrals to see a doctor or specialist | |
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| Silver and Fit®1 program with access to fitness facilities included* | |
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** |
| Go to any healthcare provider nationwide that accepts Medicare | |
PPO plans only |
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| $0 monthly premium option | |
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| Prescription drug option | |
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Offered separately (Part D plan) |
Benefits of Buying a BlueCross NC Plan
Large network of doctors and facilities.
Trusted in North Carolina for over 80 years.
Local customer service.
Voted one of the world's most ethical companies.
Plans with coverage statewide, across the country and around the world.
Online tools to view claims and benefits and find doctors, drugs, and pharmacies.
Voted one of the world's most ethical companies.
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