Medicare Plus Blue PPO Assure (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Plan ID: H9572-003-003
Michigan Medicare beneficiaries may want to consider reviewing their Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan options. A Medicare Advantage plan combines your Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) benefits into a single plan.
Most Medicare Advantage plans cover prescription drugs, and many plans may offer other extra benefits Original Medicare doesn’t cover.
Learn more about Michigan Medicare Advantage plans like the one below and find a plan that offers the benefits you want at an affordable price.
Coverage | Details |
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Monthly plan premium | $284.00 |
Vision coverage | |
Dental coverage | |
Hearing coverage | |
Prescription drugs | |
Medical deductible | $0.00 |
Out-of-pocket maximum | $3,425.00 |
Initial drug coverage limit | $0.00 |
Catastrophic drug coverage limit | $7,400.00 |
Primary care doctor visit | In-Network: Doctor Office Visit: Copayment for Primary Care Office Visit $0.00 |
Specialty doctor visit | Out-of-Network: Doctor Specialty Visit: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Physician Specialist Office Visit 30% |
Inpatient hospital care | Out-of-Network: Coinsurance for Acute Hospital Services per Stay 30% |
Urgent care | Urgent Care: Copayment for Urgent Care $0.00 to $40.00 Copayment for Urgent Care OON: $0 to $40 Minimum copayment amount applies to services provided in PCP office. Maximum copayment amount applies to a services provided in an urgent care facility. Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Urgent Coverage $40.00 Maximum Plan Benefit of $50,000 |
Emergency room visit | Emergency Care: Copayment for Emergency Care $90.00 Copayment for Medicare Covered Emergency Care waived if you are admitted to the hospital within 3 days Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Coverage $90.00 Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Transportation $250.00 Maximum Plan Benefit of $50,000 Worldwide emergency, urgently needed services and emergency transportation are subject to combined $50,000 lifetime maximum benefit. |
Ambulance transportation | Out-of-Network: Ambulance Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Ambulance Services - Ground $250.00 Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Ambulance Services - Ground 30% Copayment for Medicare Covered Ambulance Services - Air $250.00 Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Ambulance Services - Air 30% |
Medicare Plus Blue PPO Assure (PPO) covers a range of additional benefits. Learn more about Medicare Plus Blue PPO Assure (PPO) benefits, some of which may not be covered by Original Medicare (Part A and Part B).
Coverage | Details |
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Chiropractic services | Out-of-Network: Chiropractic Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services 30% Chiropractic Services: Coinsurance for Non-Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services 30% |
Diabetes supplies, training, nutrition therapy and monitoring | Out-of-Network: Diabetic Supplies and Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Diabetic Supplies and Services $0.00 |
Durable medical equipment (DME) | In-Network: Durable Medical Equipment: Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Durable Medical Equipment 0% to 20% Prior Authorization Required for Durable Medical Equipment |
Diagnostic tests, lab and radiology services, and X-rays | In-Network: Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Procedures/Tests $0.00 to $75.00 Copayment for Medicare-covered Lab Services $0.00 to $20.00 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services Outpatient Diag/Therapeutic Rad Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Radiological Services $75.00 Copayment for Medicare-covered Therapeutic Radiological Services $35.00 Copayment for Medicare-covered X-Ray Services $35.00 to $75.00 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Diag/Therapeutic Rad Services Out-of-Network: Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Diagnostic Procedures/Tests $0.00 Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Diagnostic Procedures/Tests 30% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Lab Services 30% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Diagnostic Radiological Services 30% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Therapeutic Radiological Services 30% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Outpatient X-Ray Services 30% (Please see Evidence of Coverage for details) |
Home health care | Out-of-Network: Home Health Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Home Health 30% |
Mental health inpatient care | In-Network: Psychiatric Hospital Services: $100.00 per day for days 1 to 6 $0.00 per day for days 7 to 90 Prior Authorization Required for Psychiatric Hospital Services |
Mental health outpatient care | Out-of-Network: Outpatient Mental Health Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Individual Sessions 30% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Group Sessions 30% |
Outpatient services/surgery | In-Network: Outpatient Hospital Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Outpatient Hospital Services $75.00 to $150.00 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Hospital Services Outpatient Observation Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Observation Services $0.00 Ambulatory Surgical Center Services: Copayment for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services $0.00 to $75.00 Prior Authorization Required for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services |
Outpatient substance abuse care | Out-of-Network: Outpatient Substance Abuse Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Individual or Group Sessions 30% |
Over-the-counter items | In-Network: Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items: Copayment for Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items $0.00 Maximum Plan Benefit of $100.00 every three months ($25 every three months to be used for OTC and food, $75 every three months to be used for dental, vision and hearing items and services) The unused amount carriers over but must be used within the same calendar year Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) offered as a Part C OTC benefit Out-of-Network: Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items: Copayment for Non-Medicare Covered Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items $0.00 Maximum Plan Benefit of $100.00 every three months ($25 every three months to be used for OTC and food, $75 every three months to be used for dental, vision and hearing items and services) The unused amount is carried over but must be used within the same calendar year. |
Podiatry services | In-Network: Podiatry Services: Copayment for Medicare-Covered Podiatry Services $0.00 Prior Authorization Required for Podiatry Services |
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care | Out-of-Network: Coinsurance for Skilled Nursing Facility Services per Stay 30% |
The following dental services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
Coverage | Details |
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Dental care | Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Dental Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Comprehensive Dental 30% Non-Medicare Covered Dental Services: Coinsurance for Non-Medicare Covered Preventive Dental 50% Coinsurance for Non-Medicare Covered Comprehensive Dental 50% |
The following vision services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
Coverage | Details |
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Vision benefits | In-Network: Eye Exams: Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $0.00 Copayment for Routine Eye Exams $0.00
Eyewear: Copayment for Medicare-Covered Benefits $0.00 Copayment for Contact Lenses $0.00
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The following hearing services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
Coverage | Details |
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Hearing benefits | Out-of-Network: Medicare Covered Hearing Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Hearing Exams 50% Non-Medicare Covered Hearing Services: Coinsurance for Non-Medicare Covered Hearing Exams 50% Copayment for Non-Medicare Covered Hearing Aids $0.00 |
The following services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
Coverage | Details |
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Preventive services and health/wellness education programs | In-Network: $0.00 copay for Medicare Covered Preventive Services: Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening Alcohol misuse screenings & counseling Bone mass measurements (bone density) Cardiovascular disease screenings Cardiovascular disease (behavioral therapy) Cervical & vaginal cancer screening Colorectal cancer screenings Depression screenings Diabetes screenings Diabetes self-management training Glaucoma tests Hepatitis B (HBV) infection screening Hepatitis C screening test HIV screening Lung cancer screening Mammograms (screening) Nutrition therapy services Obesity screenings & counseling One-time Welcome to Medicare preventive visit Prostate cancer screenings(PSA) Sexually transmitted infections screening & counseling Shots:
Yearly "Wellness" visit |
When reviewing Michigan Medicare plans, be sure to find out if your doctors are part of the plan network. If a Medicare Advantage plan covers prescription drugs, make sure the plan formulary (list of drugs covered by the plan) includes your drugs.
You may be able to find plans in your part of Michigan that offer similar benefits at similar or lower prices than the plan above. Call 1-800-557-6059 TTY 711, 24/7 to speak with a licensed insurance agent who can help you compare plans.
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