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Would you like a Medicare Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan with a low premium, dental benefits and much more? With Medicare BlueSM Saver (PPO), you can enjoy all of the benefits that the original Medicare plan offers and more. Medicare Blue Saver (PPO) is open to all South Carolina residents who have Medicare Part A and Part B.
The monthly premium for Medicare Blue Saver (PPO) is $0 for Upstate and Midlands residents and $45 for Coastal and Rural residents. If you currently pay a premium for Medicare Part A and/or Medicare Part B, you must continue paying your premium in order to keep Medicare Part A and/or Medicare Part B and remain a member of this plan.
BlueCross has formed a network of doctors, specialists and hospitals. To receive full benefits:
You can find an up-to-date list of the doctors, vision care providers and hospitals in our network in the Provider Directory or search using our Doctor and Hospital Finder.
To search for providers participating in the Medicare Advantage network in other states, you can use the Blue National Doctor & Hospital Finder. Be sure to choose Medicare Advantage PPO as the product type. Vision care benefits are only available through ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians in the Avesis network. On behalf of BlueCross, Avesis provides a vision care provider network. Avesis is an independent company. To access the most recent list of vision care providers, visit the Provider Locator. (This link leads to a third party website. That company is solely responsible for the contents and privacy policy on its site.)
You can find Medicare Blue Saver (PPO) dental providers within your ZIP code area by searching the Dental Provider Directory or using the Dental Provider Locator. (This link leads to a third party website. That company is solely responsible for the contents and privacy policy on its site.) You may use any of these dental plan providers for in-network benefits, and you are free to change providers at any time. Your dental care benefits are provided through our partnership with Avesis. On behalf of BlueCross, Avesis administers dental care benefits. Avesis is an independent company. Just show your BlueCross ID card when you visit an in-network dental care provider for services. If you choose to go to a dental care provider who is not in the network, you may be required to pay the provider at the time of service and file a claim with Avesis for reimbursement. You can get a dental benefits claim form for out-of-network dental services by calling Avesis at 1-977-225-7460, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. (TTY users call 1-800-735-8583).
Enrollment in this plan is generally for the entire year. You may leave this plan or make changes during the Annual Election Period from October 15 to December 7. Medicare may also allow you to change plans under special circumstances, such as:
The Medicare program rates how well health plans perform in different categories (for example, ratings in customer service and detecting and preventing illnesses). On www.medicare.gov you can compare the ratings for Medicare for plans in your area by selecting “Compare Medicare Prescription Drug Plans” or “Compare Health Plans and Medigap Policies in Your Area.” You can also get a copy of the ratings by calling us at 1-888-645-6025 (TTY 1-888-645-6023) - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.
Submit feedback to Medicare about your BlueCross Medicare Advantage plan. A PPO plan with a Medicare contract.
Last updated: 11/16/11 H4209_WBPPO12 CMS Approved 10172011
