Welcome to Medicare Advantage

Welcome to Blue Medicare Advantage℠

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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.

Thanks for Choosing Blue Medicare℠

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 in-network doctors and compare costs
View claims and claim statuses
Check your deductible and out-of-pocket costs
Access your digital member ID card
Update your contact information and more

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. Click the button below to register or select the button with a step-by-step guide for signing up.

Learn more about Blue Connect

How it works

Pharmacy and Rx information

It’s very important to discuss your prescriptions with your doctor. This can help you check for drug availability and, if possible, save money with generic prescriptions. Your doctor can also provide any medication counseling if needed to ensure you continue to take your medications as directed.

Because we care about your health, we’ll send refill reminders to help you stay on track. We also cover several Part D vaccines at no cost to you.

Save with generic drugs

You could receive generic maintenance drugs at no cost. Review our Select Care Drug list.

Select Care Drugs

Communicate with your doctor

Review your formulary with your doctor. It can help to ask about generic prescriptions, but always follow your doctor’s recommendations.

Formularies

Find your local pharmacy

We work with preferred pharmacies to help you save money on your prescriptions. Click here to find one near you.

Find Care

Point of Blue Blog

Explore health, lifestyle and community topics

Check out our Point of Blue blog for articles about mental health, fitness and nutrition, health care news in North Carolina and more. These articles often cover topics that are relatable and only take a few minutes to read.

For example, there’s an article about building strength, another that addresses senior isolation and loneliness and one that details what you should do if you’re bitten by a copperhead snake! Head over today to see the interesting range of content.

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