I want to transfer from my current plan to the plan I have selected below. I understand that if this
form is received by the end of any month, my new plan will generally be effective the 1st of the
following month.
Paying Your Plan Premium
If you enroll in a zero premium plan - You must continue to pay your Part A (if applicable) and/or Part B premium. The next question may seem odd since you’re enrolling into a $0 premium plan, but we need to know how you would like to pay if there was ever a premium such as for a late enrollment penalty. If we determined that you owe a late enrollment penalty (or if you currently have a late enrollment penalty), we need to know how you would prefer to pay it. You can pay by automatic deduction from your Social Security (SSA) or Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) benefit check, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from your bank, Credit card, Debit card, or check via mail. If you are assessed a Part D-Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (Part D-IRMAA), you will be notified by SSA. You will be responsible for paying this extra amount in addition to your monthly charges. You will either have the amount withheld from your SSA benefit check or be billed directly by Medicare or the RRB. DO NOT pay Blue Advantage the Part D-IRMAA.
If you enroll in a plan with a premium - You must continue to pay your Part A (if applicable) and/or Part B premium. We will not collect any premium at this time but after application submission, you have the option to set up a monthly auto-pay from your account starting the month your plan goes into effect. You can pay your monthly plan premium (including any late enrollment penalty that you currently have or may owe) by mail, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), or credit card each month. You can also choose to pay your premium by automatic deduction from your Social Security (SSA) or Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) benefit check, each month. If you are assessed a Part D-Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, you will be notified by the Social Security Administration. You will be responsible for paying this extra amount in addition to your plan premium. You will either have the amount withheld from your Social Security benefit check or be billed directly by Medicare or RRB. DO NOT pay Blue Advantage the Part D-IRMAA.
People with limited incomes may qualify for Extra Help to pay for their prescription drug costs. If eligible, Medicare could pay for 75% or more of your drug costs including monthly prescription drug premiums, annual deductibles, and co-insurance. Additionally, those who qualify will not be subject to the coverage gap or a late enrollment penalty. Many people are eligible for these savings and don’t even know it. For more information about this Extra Help, contact your local Social Security office, or call Social Security at 1 (800) 772-1213. TTY users should call 1 (800) 325-0778. You can also apply for Extra Help online at www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp. If you qualify for Extra Help with your Medicare prescription drug coverage costs, Medicare will pay all or part of your plan premium. If Medicare pays only a portion of this premium, we will bill you for the amount that Medicare doesn’t cover.
The Social Security/RRB deduction may take two or more months to begin after Social Security or RRB approves
the deduction. In most cases, if Social Security or RRB accepts your request for automatic deduction, the first
deduction from your Social Security or RRB benefit check will include all premiums due from your enrollment
effective date up to the point withholding begins. If Social Security or RRB does not approve your request for
automatic deduction, we will send you a paper bill for your monthly premiums.
If you would like to pay your premium with Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or by Credit/ Debit card, please set up recurring payments once the application is submitted.
The fields in this section are optional.
Answering these questions is your choice. You can’t be denied coverage because you don’t fill them out.
Plan Documents
Please contact Blue Advantage toll-free at 1-800-232-4967 (TTY 711) if you need information in large print or Spanish. Member Services is available seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. CST from October through March, and available five days a week, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. CST from April through September.
This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more information. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits, premiums and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on January 1 of each year.