• Which drugs are covered
• Monthly premiums and other out-of-pocket costs
• Convenience in obtaining prescriptions

For 2007, we’ve made some big changes to BlueMedicare Rx, our Medicare prescription drug plan. Members will get more and pay less! We’ve enhanced many benefits, cut out-of-pocket costs and slashed premiums. What’s more, we’re adding a third option plan—one with even lower costs. It’s ideal for those who don’t take many prescribed drugs and/or are looking for lower costs. Medicare beneficiaries do not have to be enrolled in one of our Medicare HMO, PPO or supplement plans to be eligible to sign up.

Benefit enhancements
BlueMedicare Rx offers a comprehensive list of covered drugs. In 2007, 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 the lowest cost Part D plans in 2006
• Zero deductible—we’ve eliminated the $100 deductible on preferred and non-preferred brands
• $25 copay for preferred brand-name drugs—a savings of $5 per prescription
• $40 fixed copay for non-preferred drugs instead of 40 percent coinsurance, so members will know their exact out-of-pocket cost
• 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 after $100 deductible

And, of course, for all three options we provide a vast network of local and nationwide participating pharmacies, including chain and independent pharmacies, as well as mail-order pharmacy services. For more information about our new BlueMedicare Rx plans, call (800) 926-6565.

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

Approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) contracts with the federal government to administer the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug benefit in the state of Florida. This contract is renewed annually and availability of coverage beyond the end of the current contract year is not guaranteed.