Medicare Supplement

After You Enroll 

Learn more about what happens after you enroll in your new Medicare Supplement plan. 

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MEMBER BENEFITS

Check Your BCBSIL Member ID Card

You can start using your benefits on your effective date, even if your member ID card has not yet arrived in the mail.

To find out how, or if you have a problem with or need to request a new ID card, contact us for help.

Medicare Select Plans

Some Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans have a money saving option called Medicare Select. With this option, the Medicare Part A deductible is covered for non-emergency care at Medicare Select hospitals. If it's an emergency, the Part A deductible is covered at any hospital.

Medicare Select is not an HMO. You can choose your own doctors and specialists. To avoid paying the Part A deductible, you must agree to use a Medicare Select hospital for non-emergency care.

You're eligible if you live within 30 miles of any Medicare Select hospital. Find a list of Medicare Select hospitals . Plans F, G, and N have Medicare Select options in Illinois.

Only certain hospitals are network providers under this policy. Check with your doctor to find out if he or she has admitting privileges at the network hospital. If he or she does not, you may be required to use another doctor at the time of hospitalization or, if you still use a non-network hospital, you must pay the Part A deductible and any non-covered charges.

Medicare Supplement Forms

Below are additional Medicare Supplement forms you may need to fill out while you're a member.

  • Automatic Premium Payment Program Authorization Agreement
  • Appointment of Representative
  • Protected Health Information (PHI)

 

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Preventing Fraud

Help BCBSIL Protect Your Plan

BCBSIL is committed to preventing health care fraud. Our Special Investigations Department works to stop fraud, waste and abuse.

Ways to help protect yourself and your plan:

  • Reviewing your EOB statesments for accuracy
  • Reporting any discrepancies or suspicious activities
  • Contacting customer service if you suspect fraud