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Blue Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan 

Compare All Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans

Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans are identified by the letters A, B, C, D, F, G, M, and N. Each plan covers different costs that Original Medicare doesn't cover.

  Basic Benefit Option Comprehensive Plan Option Innovative Plan Options Budget-Conscious Plan Options Available for Newly Eligible Before 1/1/2020 Only
  Plan A Plan G Plan G Plus High Deductible Plan G Plus High Deductible Plan G3 Plan N Plan F High Deductible Plan F3
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applies
Skilled Nursing Coinsurance   ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔ 
Part A Deductible   ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔ 
Part B Deductible             ✔  ✔ 
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Excess
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24/7 Nurseline ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔ 
Routine Hearing Exam ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔ 
Foreign Travel2
Emergency
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Vision     ✔  ✔         
Dental     ✔  ✔         
SilverSneakers® Fitness Program     ✔  ✔         


Eligibility

Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans complement Original Medicare. If you’re eligible for Medicare, you’re also eligible for a Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan.

If you’re at least 65 years old, you are eligible if you are:

  • Enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B, and
  • A resident of Montana.

If you are under 65 and disabled, you are eligible to apply once you have been informed of your eligibility for Medicare by disability.

Enrollment Periods

You can enroll in a Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan during the six-month open enrollment period that starts once you’re 65 and have Medicare Part B. This six-month open enrollment period is the best time to enroll because it’s the only time when enrollment is guaranteed. If you want a Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan after the open enrollment period, you may have to meet certain requirements and could pay more for the plan.

Guaranteed Eligibility

As long as you are 65 or older, have Medicare Part A and are within the six months following your enrollment for Medicare Part B, your acceptance is guaranteed. If you are under 65, have Medicare Part A and are enrolled in Medicare Part B, your acceptance is guaranteed within six months of your Part B effective date or another qualifying event. If you are on Medicare under age 65, you will also have a six-month open enrollment period when you reach age 65. If you are turning age 65, were previously enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B, and apply within six months of turning 65, your acceptance is guaranteed. 

Premium Discounts

A BCBSMT Medicare Supplement premium discount may be available. Read the eligibility criteria to see if you qualify. If you are eligible for a discount, the discount will be applied to your next bill and remain in effect as long as you are enrolled in your BCBSMT Medicare Supplement Plan. Discounts cannot be combined; only one type of discount per member is permitted.

Eligibility Criteria

Spousal/Partner Discount

You may be eligible for a discount if you enrolled in a BCBSMT Medicare Supplement Policy issued with an effective date on or after May 1, 2022, and you reside with a spouse or domestic partner. The discount is 10%.

Continue with BlueSM Discount

You may be eligible for a discount if you enrolled in a BCBSMT Medicare Supplement policy issued with an effective date on or after May 1, 2023 and you were enrolled in a Blue Cross and Blue Shield commercial group or individual health insurance coverage plan and that coverage was within one year of your BCBSMT Medicare Supplement policy becoming effective. The discount is 7%.

Blue Family DiscountSM

You may be eligible for a discount if you enrolled in a BCBSMT Medicare Supplement policy issued with an effective date on or after May 1, 2024 and you meet the criteria for both the Spousal/Partner Discount AND the Continue with Blue Discount. The discount is 12%.

Introducing a New Plan G Option: Plan G Plus

Beginning April 1, 2022, Blue Medicare Supplement Plan G (standard and high deductible) will have plus options. Plan G Plus plans will have the same medical coverage as their regular versions. They will also have additional benefits and programs included so members can get more out of their Blue Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan. Additional benefits and programs include dental, vision, hearing, and fitness.

Benefit Description Member Pays
In-Network
Member Pays
Out-of-Network
  Preventive Services    
  Cleanings, 2x per calendar year 0% 50%
  Oral exams, 2x per calendar year 0% 50%
Dental Dental X-rays, 1x per calendar year 0% 50%
  Oral cancer screening, 1x per calendar year 0% 50%
  Extractions (unlimited) 25% 50%
  Restorative (fillings), 1x per tooth per calendar year 50% 50%
  Routine exam with dilation, 1x every 12 months $0 $40
Vision      
  Eyeglasses or contact lenses (conventional or disposable) Remaining amount after $130 reimbursement Remaining amount after $65 reimbursement
  Routine exam, 1x every 12 months $0  
Hearing Advanced hearing aid member fee with recharge $699 per aid  
  Premium hearing aid member fee with available rechargeability $999 per aid  
Fitness Access to the SilverSneakers® Fitness Program    

SilverSneakers® is a wellness program owned and operated by Tivity Health, Inc., an independent company. Tivity Health and SilverSneakers® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Tivity Health, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries.

Help Me Choose A Plan

Already a BCBSMT member? If you are age 64 or older, use the Help Me Choose tool to find the plan that's right for you.

Not a BCBSMT member? If you’re not sure what plan you need, answer a few questions to help you decide.

Now that you’ve picked a plan, it’s time to enroll.

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Rates as of 05/01/2024. Rates are illustrative only. Actual rates are based on your age, where you live, and your choice of coverage. Please do not send money, you cannot obtain coverage under the above plans until an application is completed and approved. Benefit exclusions and limitations might apply.

Important Information About Quotes for Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans

Quoted prices are based on the criteria specified during your search. This illustration is subject to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's rating or underwriting and approval, as appropriate, and does not guarantee rates, coverage or effective date. Furthermore, rates are subject to change if any of the information you have provided changes when and if a policy is approved. In addition, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana reserves the right to change rates from time to time. 

  1. Not to exceed any change limitation established by the Medicare program or state law.
  2. Plans cover medically necessary emergency care services needed immediately because of an injury or illness of sudden and unexpected onset, beginning during the first 60 days of each trip outside the U.S. There is a deductible of $250 and a lifetime maximum benefit of $50,000.
  3. Plan F also has an option called a high-deductible Plan F. This high-deductible plan pays the same or offers the same benefits as Plan F after one has paid a calendar year $2,800 deductible. Benefits from high-deductible Plan F will not begin until out-of-pocket expenses are $2,800. Out-of-pocket expenses for this deductible are expenses that would ordinarily be paid by the policy. These expenses include the Medicare deductibles for Part A and Part B, but do not include the plan’s separate foreign travel emergency deductible.
  4. Plan N requires a copayment of up to $20 for office visits and a copayment of up to $50 for ER.

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