Turning 65 - Medicare Checklist

Prepare to enroll — plus be better protected — from Day One.

Here’s a quick checklist of Medicare and Supplemental Health Insurance To-Dos.

Contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 to confirm your eligibility for Medicare benefits.
Review your current health insurance coverage to find out what happens after you turn 65.
Find out how to better protect yourself where Medicare leaves off. Get your FREE copy of the “Stepping into Medicare” educational guide from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL). Call our toll-free number at 1-800-646-3000.

Contact BCBSIL to review Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan options at 1-800-646-3000, contact an authorized agent, or
get a no-obligation free rate quote for a Medicare Supplement insurance plan online now.
Attend a FREE Service in the Neighborhood educational seminar from BCBSIL.
Check with your doctor(s) to see if they accept Medicare.
Contact Department of Insurance Senior Health Insurance Program at 1-800-548-9034 or visit the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Web site* to explore your Medicare Supplement rights and guarantees.

Enroll in Medicare Parts A and B. If you have not received your automatic enrollment information in the mail, contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213.
Enroll in a MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT insurance plan.
Get a no-obligation free rate quote for a Medicare Supplement insurance plan online or call to speak with an Individual Sales Representative at 1-800-646-3000, or contact an authorized agent.
Enroll in a MEDICARE PART D Plan. Learn more about Blue MedicareRx or call 1-888-285-2249, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Central Time, 7 days a week. TTY/TTD: 1-888-285-2252.