Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect (PPO) – H8634-019-0
This page outlines coverage, cost, and availability for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM’s H8634-019-0 Medicare Advantage plan for 2025.
Health Plan Costs
💰 Monthly Premium, Deductible, Max Out-of-Pocket & Giveback
Monthly Premium: The total monthly premium is $0.00, including drug coverage. You must also pay your standard Medicare Part B premium.
Health Plan Deductible: Some health plans have a deductible (amount you pay before cost-sharing begins). This plan's deductible is $0.00.
Maximum Out-of-Pocket: All Medicare Advantage plans have an annual maximum out-of-pocket (MOOP) limit. This is the most you will pay for standard health services in a year before that plan begins paying all costs. This plan's MOOP is $6,750.00 for in-network services, excluding the cost of your Part D medications.
Part B Giveback: This plan offers a Part B premium giveback of $0.00.
Health Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
🩺 Doctor’s Office Visits
- Primary: $0 Copay
- Specialist: $50 Copay
Prior Authorization Required - NOTE: Certain preventive services are covered 100% by the plan as a Part B benefit.
🏥 Emergency, Urgent, and Inpatient Hospital Coverage
- Emergency room care: $125 Copay
- Urgent care: $50 Copay
- Ground ambulance: $225 Copay
- Inpatient hospital care: $370.00 per day for days 1 through 6
$0.00 per day for days 7 and beyond - Skilled Nursing Facility: $0.00 per day for days 1 through 20
$214.00 per day for days 21 through 59
$0.00 per day for days 60 and beyond
🦶 Foot Care
- Foot Exams and Treatments (Medicare-covered): $40 Copay
Prior Authorization Required - Routine Foot Care: Not Covered
💆 Chiropractic Care
- Medicare-covered chiropractic: $20 Copay
Prior Authorization Required - Routine chiropractic: Not Covered
🧠 Mental Health Services
- Outpatient individual therapy: $40 Copay
- Outpatient group therapy: $40 Copay
- Inpatient psychiatric hospital care: $290.00 per day for days 1 through 6
$0.00 per day for days 7 and beyond
🏋️ Rehabilitation Services
- Physical therapy and speech and language therapy: $40 Copay
Prior Authorization Required - Occupational therapy: $40 Copay
Prior Authorization Required
🧰 Medical Equipment and Supplies
- Diabetes supplies: 20% Coinsurance
Prior Authorization Required - Durable medical equipment: 20% Coinsurance
Prior Authorization Required - Prosthetics: 20% Coinsurance
🔬 Diagnostics, Lab Services, and Imaging
- Diagnostic radiology services: $300 Copay
Prior Authorization Required - Lab services: $5 Copay
Prior Authorization Required - Outpatient x-rays: $100 Copay
Prior Authorization Required - Diagnostic tests and procedures: $100 Copay
Prior Authorization Required
💉 Medicare Part B Drugs
- Chemotherapy: 20% Coinsurance
- Other Part B drugs (Medicare-covered): 20% Coinsurance
Supplemental Benefits
🦷 Dental Services
- Medicare Covered Preventive Dental: $35 Copay
- Oral exam: $0 Copay
- Dental x-rays: $0 Copay
- Cleaning: $0 Copay
- Periodontics: Not Covered
- Endodontics: Not Covered
- Restorative Services: Not Covered
👂 Hearing Aids and Services
- Fitting/evaluation: Covered
Limits may apply - Hearing aids: Not Covered
- Hearing exam: Covered
Limits may apply
👓 Vision Services
- Medicare-covered eye exam: $0 Copay
- Routine eye exam: $0 Copay
1 Every year - Eyewear benefits: None
Prescription Drug Costs & Benefits
This plan does not include a Medicare Part D plan for prescriptions.
CMS 5-Star Rating Marks
Each year the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rates health plans (Part C) and drug plans (Part D) in several major categories using a 5-star rating system. These ratings are designed to help you understand the quality of care and service you can expect if you join Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect.
Plan Availability
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect (H8634-019-0) is available in the following locations (click to open):
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| New Member Health Plan Help: | (877)583-8129 |
| New Member TTY: | 711 |
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🛡️ Official Medicare Enrollment Resources
If you qualify for Medicare benefits but have not yet enrolled or verified your enrollment status, you can do so on the Social Security Administration website. You can learn more about the Medicare Part C program on www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.
Frequently Asked Questions
📘 What does Medicare plan code H8634 019 mean?
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect is a Medicare Advantage plan by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM. The code H8634 is the CMS contract ID, whereas 019 is its plan ID.
- Plan Name: Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect
- Plan Type: PPO
- Premium: $0.00/mo + your monthly Part B premium
- Out-of-Pocket Max: $6,750.00 (in-network)
- Drug Coverage: Does not include Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage.
- CMS Star Rating: 3.5 out of 5
- Contract Year: 2025
This information is based on official CMS data and is provided for educational purposes. Always review your plan’s official documents or contact the provider directly before making enrollment decisions.
📋 What type of plan is H8634 019?
This plan is a PPO — specifically, it's an PPO plan with a Medicare Advantage contract that's offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM. It comes with defined provider network rules you should be aware of.
- Plan Marketing Name: Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect
- Network Type: Preferred Provider Organization with in- and out-of-network coverage.
- Referral Requirement: Referrals are generally not required, though some services may be exceptions. Refer to the plan’s coverage tables above.
- Prescription Coverage: Does not include Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage.
Plan types like HMOs and PPOs determine whether you can go out-of-network or need referrals to see specialists.
📦 What benefits are included in H8634 019?
This plan covers all Medicare Part A and Part B services. Depending on the plan, it may also include valuable extras like dental, vision, and hearing benefits.
- Medical Services: Hospital, doctor visits, preventive care
- Prescription Drugs: Not Included
- Dental: No — this plan does not include dental benefits.
- Vision: Yes — vision benefits are included. Review the vision section above for copay and limit details.
- Hearing: Yes — hearing benefits are included. See the coverage details above to learn what services are covered.
Benefit availability may vary by location and plan version. Confirm specific details in your plan's Evidence of Coverage (EOC).