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Welcome! We know there are many options out there and we appreciate you choosing a Medicare Advantage plan from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
We're here to make things easy for you and to help you get the most out of your health plan. Here is a quick and simple list to get you started.
[Check out your ID card]
Number one: Check out your ID card. You'll want to have it whenever you visit your doctor or healthcare provider. It's loaded with important information like your member ID number, your plan name, our website address, phone number, and mailing address.
[Make an appointment]
Number two: Make an appointment to see your doctor to discuss your overall health and care plan. If you're new to Medicare, you're entitled to a free Welcome to Medicare visit. If this isn't your first year on Medicare, you're entitled to a free annual wellness visit.
[Prescription drug coverage]
Number three: If your plan includes prescription drug coverage, you can save money on your prescriptions. In BlueConnect, you can find pharmacies and even options for ordering your prescriptions by mail. Each of these can help you reduce prescription costs.
[Extra help program]
If you're on a limited budget, you may qualify for the extra help program. If eligible, Medicare could pay for up to 75% or more of your drug costs.
[Silver & Fit]
Number four: Don't forget to sign up for the Silver & Fit exercise and healthy aging program and get a no cost gym membership.
[Questions?]
There are lots of ways to reach us if you have questions. You can log in to Blue Connect, give us a call at the numbers on screen
[HMO: 1-888-310-4110]
[PPO: 1-877-494-7647]
[TTY: 1-888-451-9957]
[7 days a week, 8 A.M. - 8 P.M.]
or stop by one of our Blue Cross NC centers and say hello. We're here to help you in any way we can.
[Maximize your health plan]
That's your quick start checklist for taking advantage of resources that will help you get the most from your health plan. Again, we know there are many choices out there for your health care and we thank you for trusting us at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.