Medicare Supplement plans

With Blue Shield Medicare Supplement plans, you have the flexibility to see any doctor that accepts Medicare and you can enjoy up to $3,000 in extra benefits.¹ Call today to learn more (800) 260-9607.

Why choose a Medicare Supplement plan?

Medicare Supplement plans (or Medigap) can help cover the healthcare costs not covered by Original Medicare, including some copays, coinsurance, and deductibles. Medicare Supplement plans also provide the flexibility to choose any doctor that accepts Medicare and can include added benefits to complement your coverage.  
 

Blue Shield Medicare Supplement plans

With our plans, you can see any doctor that accepts Medicare. Choose from five plan options.



 
Plan A Plan N Plan G Plan G Extra Plan F Extra2

Medicare Part A coinsurance and hospitalization

Medicare Part B coinsurance or copay

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Blood (first 3 pints)

Part A hospice care coinsurance or copay

Medicare Part A deductible

 

Skilled nursing facility care

 

Medicare Part B excess charges

   

Medicare Part B deductible

       

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Wellness and fitness programs

Acupuncture and chiropractic services3

       

Vision services4

     

Hearing aid services

     

Doctors on-call 24/7 by phone or video

       

Quarterly allowance for over-the-counter items5

       

Personal Emergency Response System

       

 

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Medicare Supplement plans vs. Medicare Advantage plans

Medicare Advantage plans combine the benefits of Original Medicare with additional benefits, like prescription drug coverage. Medicare Advantage plans typically require you to use doctors and hospitals within the plan’s network, which can limit you from seeing your preferred doctor or specialist. A person with this type of plan may pay a premium, copays, and a deductible.

Medicare Supplement plans are a supplement to Original Medicare. Medicare Supplement plans are accepted by any doctor and hospital that accepts Medicare, and help cover healthcare costs that are not covered by Original Medicare, like coinsurance, copayment, and deductibles. Though Medicare Supplement plans don’t include prescription drug coverage, you can complement your coverage with a standalone prescription drug plan.

Prescription Drug Plans

Medicare Supplement plans do not cover prescription drugs. However, you do have options available with Prescription Drug Plans (also known as Part D).

Medicare dental plans

Medicare Supplement plans do not cover dental benefits. Complete your Blue Shield Medicare Supplement plan with one of our dental plans.

Medicare vision services

Plan G Extra and Plan F Extra2 include vision coverage for costs that are not traditionally covered by Original Medicare, such as, eye exam, frames, eyeglass lenses, or contact lenses.

Plan documents

Plan documents help you understand your plan better. Find all of your Blue Shield of California Medicare Supplement plan documents in one place.

Medicare Supplement savings programs

Along with rates that are designed to be affordable, with a Blue Shield Medicare Supplement plan, you also have a number of opportunities to save on your monthly plan dues through our savings program.7

  • Welcome to Medicare rate savings: New to Medicare Part B? Save $300 your first year ($25 a month for 12 months) through our Welcome to Medicare Rate Savings Program.7, 8
  • Household savings: Save 7% off your combined individual plan rates when you and another member of your household enroll in the same plan type through our Household Savings Program.7, 11
  • AutoPay savings: Save $3 a month for the convenience of AutoPay – and have your monthly dues automatically deducted from your checking or savings account – so you never miss a payment.7
  • Dental savings: Save $3 a month for the first six months on your dental rates when you enroll in one of our dental plans at the same time you enroll in your Blue Shield Medicare Supplement plan.7

Guaranteed acceptance criteria

Certain situations qualify you for guaranteed acceptance in a Blue Shield Medicare Supplement plan. Read our Guaranteed Acceptance guide to determine if you qualify.

Guaranteed Acceptance guide (English, PDF, 224 KB)
Guaranteed Acceptance guide (Spanish, PDF, 222 KB)
Guaranteed Acceptance guide (Chinese, PDF, 315 KB)
Guaranteed Acceptance guide (Vietnamese, PDF, 326 KB) 


Already have a Medicare Supplement plan?

Switching to a Blue Shield plan can be simple. You can transfer to an open plan of equal or lesser value during your Open Enrollment Period, starting on the first day of your birthday month and ending 60 days after your birthday, without going through underwriting. (That means no medical exam is required.)

You can also transfer to a Medicare Supplement plan with richer benefits if you like. However, you may have to complete a new application and go through underwriting to do so. We accept transfer applications as early as 60 days prior to your birthday month.

Note: Extra/Innovative plans are considered “equal to” the baseline plan of that type. Subscribers currently enrolled in Medicare Supplement Plan F can transfer to Plan F Extra2, and members currently enrolled in Plan G can transfer to Plan G Extra during their annual Open Enrollment Period without underwriting. (That means no medical exam is required.)

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1 Blue Shield of California actuarial estimate of extra benefits assuming maximum coverage over the course of 12 months for Blue Shield Medicare Supplement Plan G Extra. 

2 Plan F Extra is only available to applicants who turned 65 before January 1, 2020, or first became eligible for Medicare benefits due to disability before January 1, 2020.

3 Non-Medicare covered acupuncture and chiropractic benefits. $0 copay for a maximum 20 combined visits per year.

4 Vision services include coverage for costs that are not traditionally covered by Original Medicare, such as, eye exam, frames, eyeglass lenses or contact lenses.

5 Two-time use per quarter allowance for eligible items. The unused allowance cannot be rolled over into the next quarter. Limitations may apply. See the over-the-counter (OTC) items catalog for details.

6 Plan N pays 100% of the Part B coinsurance, except for a co-payment of up to $20 for some office visits and up to a $50 co-payment for emergency room visits that do not result in an inpatient admission.

7 Savings due to increased efficiencies from administering Medicare Supplement plans under this program/service are passed on to the member.

8 Welcome to Medicare Rate Savings do not apply to Plan N.

Household Savings Program does not apply to tobacco users.

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Page last updated 10/1/2024

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