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Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Essential (PPO) - H8634-012-000
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Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Essential (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Health Care Service Corporation
Plan ID: H8634-012-000
* Every year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system.
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Illinois Medicare beneficiaries may want to consider reviewing their Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan options. A Medicare Advantage plan combines your Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) benefits into a single plan.
Most Medicare Advantage plans cover prescription drugs, and many plans may offer other extra benefits Original Medicare doesn’t cover.
Learn more about Illinois Medicare Advantage plans like the one below and find a plan that offers the benefits you want at an affordable price.
Basic Costs and Coverage
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Monthly plan premium | $0.00 |
| Vision coverage | |
| Dental coverage | |
| Hearing coverage | |
| Prescription drugs | |
| Medical deductible | $0.00 |
| Out-of-pocket maximum | $5,900.00 |
| Initial drug coverage limit | $0.00 |
| Catastrophic drug coverage limit | $8,000.00 |
| Primary care doctor visit | Out-of-Network: Doctor Office Visit: Copayment for Medicare Covered Primary Care Office Visit $30.00 |
| Specialty doctor visit | In-Network: Doctor Specialty Visit: Copayment for Physician Specialist Office Visit $40.00 Prior Authorization Required for Doctor Specialty Visit |
| Inpatient hospital care | In-Network: Acute Hospital Services: $350.00 per day for days 1 to 6 $0.00 per day for days 7 to 90 Prior Authorization Required for Acute Hospital Services |
| Urgent care | Urgent Care: Copayment for Urgent Care $40.00 Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Urgent Coverage $120.00 |
| Emergency room visit | Emergency Care: Copayment for Emergency Care $120.00 Copayment for Medicare Covered Emergency Care waived if you are admitted to the hospital within 3 days Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Coverage $120.00 |
| Ambulance transportation | Out-of-Network: Ambulance Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Ambulance Services - Ground $225.00 Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Ambulance Services - Air 20% |
Health Care Services and Medical Supplies
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Essential (PPO) covers a range of additional benefits. Learn more about Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Essential (PPO) benefits, some of which may not be covered by Original Medicare (Part A and Part B).
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Chiropractic services | Out-of-Network: Chiropractic Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services $75.00 |
| Diabetes supplies, training, nutrition therapy and monitoring | Out-of-Network: Diabetic Supplies and Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Diabetic Supplies and Services 20% |
| Durable medical equipment (DME) | Out-of-Network: Durable Medical Equipment: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Durable Medical Equipment 20% |
| Diagnostic tests, lab and radiology services, and X-rays | In-Network: Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Procedures/Tests $0.00 to $100.00 Copayment for Medicare-covered Lab Services $5.00 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services Outpatient Diag/Therapeutic Rad Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Radiological Services $0.00 to $300.00 Copayment for Medicare-covered Therapeutic Radiological Services $45.00 Copayment for Medicare-covered X-Ray Services $0.00 to $100.00 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Diag/Therapeutic Rad Services |
| Home health care | In-Network: Home Health Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Home Health Services $0.00 Prior Authorization Required for Home Health Services |
| Mental health inpatient care | Out-of-Network: $500.00 per day for days 1 to 999 |
| Mental health outpatient care | In-Network: Outpatient Mental Health Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $30.00 Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $30.00 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Mental Health Services |
| Outpatient services/surgery | In-Network: Outpatient Hospital Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Outpatient Hospital Services $320.00 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Hospital Services Outpatient Observation Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Observation Services - Per stay $320.00 Ambulatory Surgical Center Services: Copayment for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services $250.00 Prior Authorization Required for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services |
| Outpatient substance abuse care | Out-of-Network: Outpatient Substance Abuse Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Individual or Group Sessions $100.00 |
| Over-the-counter items | In-Network: Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items: Copayment for Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items $0.00 Maximum Plan Benefit of $95.00 every three months Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) offerred as a Part C OTC benefit |
| Podiatry services | In-Network: Podiatry Services: Copayment for Medicare-Covered Podiatry Services $50.00 Prior Authorization Required for Podiatry Services |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care | In-Network: Skilled Nursing Facility Services: $0.00 per day for days 1 to 20 $203.00 per day for days 21 to 59 $0.00 per day for days 60 to 100 Prior Authorization Required for Skilled Nursing Facility Services |
Dental Benefits
The following dental services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Dental care | Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Dental Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Comprehensive Dental $75.00 Non-Medicare Covered Dental Services: Copayment for Non-Medicare Covered Preventive Dental $0.00 Coinsurance for Non-Medicare Covered Comprehensive Dental 50% |
Vision Benefits
The following vision services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Vision care | In-Network: Eye Exams: Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $0.00 Copayment for Routine Eye Exams $0.00
Eyewear: Copayment for Medicare-Covered Benefits $35.00 Copayment for Contact Lenses $0.00 Copayment for Eyeglass Lenses $0.00 Copayment for Eyeglass Frames $0.00 Maximum Plan Benefit of $100.00 every year for all Non-Medicare covered eyewear for in and out of network services combined |
Hearing Benefits
The following hearing services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Hearing care | Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Hearing Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Hearing Exams $75.00 Non-Medicare Covered Hearing Services: Copayment for Non-Medicare Covered Hearing Exams $0.00 Copayment for Non-Medicare Covered Hearing Aids $699.00 to $999.00 |
Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs
The following services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Preventive services and health/wellness education programs | Out-of-Network: Medicare-covered Zero Dollar Preventive Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Medicare-covered Preventive Services $0.00 |
When reviewing Illinois Medicare plans, be sure to find out if your doctors are part of the plan network. If a Medicare Advantage plan covers prescription drugs, make sure the plan formulary (list of drugs covered by the plan) includes your drugs.
You may be able to find plans in your part of Illinois that offer similar benefits at similar or lower prices than the plan above. Call 1-888-876-5731 TTY 711, 24/7 to speak with a licensed insurance agent who can help you compare plans.
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- Calhoun
- Carroll
- Cass
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- Dekalb
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