We’ve listened to your feedback and enhanced many benefits, cut your out-of-pocket costs and slashed premiums on our two stand-alone Medicare Part D plans.

What’s more, we’re adding a third option—one with even lower costs. It’s ideal for those who may not take many prescription drugs and/or who are looking for lower costs. The new plans are being renamed: BlueMedicare Rx.

Enhancements
Our Medicare Part D plans offer a comprehensive list of covered drugs. In 2007, BlueMedicare Rx members enrolled in Option 1 or 2 will enjoy these great benefit enhancements:

• Significantly reduced premiums— by as much as 8 percent to 17 percent compared to our lowest cost Part D plan in 2006
• Zero deductible—we’ve eliminated the $100 deductible on preferred and non-preferred brands
• $25 copay for preferred brandname drugs—a savings of $5 per prescription
• $40 fixed copay for nonpreferred drugs instead of 40 percent coinsurance, so you’ll know exactly what your out-of-pocket cost will be
• Added coverage for certain generic drugs excluded under the Medicare Part D drug program, including prescriptions for cough and cold medications, anticonvulsants, barbiturates and benzodiazepines
• Option 2 also provides coverage for generic drugs through the coverage gap, including certain generic drugs excluded under Medicare Part D (listed above).

New lower-cost option available
In response to our members’ concerns about costs for prescription drug coverage, we are introducing a new lower-cost plan. BlueMedicare Rx Option 3 offers coverage for all drug categories required under Medicare Part D, plus:

• Significantly lower premiums than our Options 1 and 2
• $5 copay for generic drugs with no deductible
• $25 copay for preferred brand drugs after $100 deductible
• $50 copay for non-preferred brands

Click here for a comparison of benefits for
Options 1, 2 and 3

Whichever option you choose, you have access to our vast network of local and nationwide participating pharmacies, including chain and independent pharmacies, as well as mail-order prescription drug services.

For more information about our new BlueMedicare Rx plans, call the telephone number on your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Medicare supplement ID card, or call (800) 926-6565.

Premium payments made easy
For your convenience, we can have your premium automatically deducted from your Social Security check, or we can bill you each month. If you qualify for extra help for your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan costs, your premium and drug costs will be lower. When you enroll in BlueMedicare Rx, Medicare will tell us how much extra help you are getting. Then we will let you know the amount you’ll pay.

(800) 926-6565
Seven days a week, 8 a.m.– 9 p.m. ET
TTY/TDD users, dial 711

Need Help With Costs?
You may be able to get extra help to pay for your prescription drug and premium costs. To see if you qualify, call:

• Medicare: (800) MEDICARE (800-633-4227), 24 hours a day/7days a week; TTY/TDD users call (877) 486-2048;
• Social Security Administration, (800) 772-1213, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Mon.–Fri.; TTY/TDD users call (800) 325-0778; or
• Florida Medicaid Information, (866) 762-2237, 24 hours a day/7 days a week; TTY/TDD users call Florida Relay, 711.