Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama offering Medicare Advantage plans with $0 premium in all 67 counties
Oct. 21—Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama offering Medicare Advantage plans with $0 premium in all 67 counties
Medicare open enrollment for 2024 plans is Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 through Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. If you're already enrolled in Medicare, this the time to make changes to your plan. Any changes made during 2023 are effective Jan. 1, 2024.
Tips for the Medicare enrollment process:
Consider
* all your options by comparing benefits, cost and services of each plan.
Make
* sure your doctors are covered in the provider network.
Confirm
* your prescriptions are covered in the formulary.
Know
* the lingo including deductible, copay and premium.
Look
* at enhanced benefits including dental, vision, hearing, fitness and travel programs.
Consider
* your healthcare needs and any upcoming surgeries or doctor appointments you may have in 2024.
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Consumer Insurance Division is available to assist seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, or to sign up for a plan, call 1-888-372-3909 to speak directly to an insurance specialist, or go to bcbsalmedicare.com.
Staff report
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
