Blue Cross NC Announces $0 Premiums, Enhanced Benefits for Highly Rated 2022 Medicare Advantage Plans

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced it will again offer plans with $0 premiums for Medicare beneficiaries in its Blue Medicare Advantage service area along with extra benefits, including a 100% coverage dental plan, higher over-the-counter allowances, copay reductions and a Part B premium reduction on its 2022 Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.

“Providing seniors with the most benefits at the lowest possible cost is a top priority for Blue Cross NC,” said Dr. Tunde Sotunde, President and CEO of Blue Cross NC. “Making our Medicare plans more robust, accessible, and affordable is just one of the ways we’re working to make health care better for all North Carolinians.”

For 2022, Blue Cross NC Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans were rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by Medicare, which demonstrates high performance in six different categories:

1. Staying healthy: screenings, tests and vaccines
2. Managing chronic (long-term) conditions
3. Plan responsiveness and care
4. Member complaints, problems getting services and choosing to leave the plan
5. Health plan customer service
6. How well the plan helps members use recommended and safe prescription medications

For further details, read the press release in our Media Center.