Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement Plans, Georgia
What Medigap Policies Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Sell in Georgia?
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia offers 4 of the standardized Medigap policies in Georgia. Each Medigap plan offers a different range of coverage (see comparison chart or check out our review). Here's a quick look at Blue Cross Blue Shield's offering:
Issue-Age Rated Medigap Plans: With an Issue Age rated plan your monthly premium is based on your age you're first issued coverage. For instance, if your get your policy at age 65 and your premium is $125, it may remain the same rate until age 72. However, you're age 72 when you enroll, your premium might start at $170, but would not increase based on by your age. Premiums will increase with inflation.
Call 1-855-728-0510 (TTY 711) for plan assistance.
If you qualify for Medicare and don't know where to start, MedicareEnrollment.com, an independent HealthCompare insurance broker, has licensed agents who can help you with your Medicare enrollment options.
The following table shows what each Blue Cross Blue Shield Medigap plan covers:
REVIEW: Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplements in Georgia
Blue Cross Blue Shield scored 3.5 out of 5.0 based on our scoring method. Although their Plan F is not in the top 10 best rates, Blue Cross Blue Shield has been servicing Medicare Supplements for over 10 years and has a good financial rating from A.M. Best. This is a good carrier, but there are other good Medigap carriers with lower rates in Georgia. See the top 10 competition.
Here are the pros and cons from our analysis:
Pros
- Excellent financial strength.
- Over 25 years in the Medicare Supplements business.
- No charge for writing the policy.
Cons
- Uncompetitive Plan F premium.
- Does not offer Medicare SELECT plans.
- Does not offer the 5 most popular plans.
About This Review
We reviewed Blue Cross Blue Shield's Medicare supplement plan offering in Georgia versus all other insurance carriers in the state. Our review is unbiased. We use a formula that looks at years in business, A.M. Best financial strength rating, plans serviced, plan premiums and fees. We do not take into account rate increase history. Our goal is to present information accurately and without bias, based on our interpretation of factual information about each carrier.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement Plan F Compared to Top Ten
Medicare Supplement F is the most popular plan sold in Georgia. The following table shows how Blue Cross Blue Shield stacks up with the competition.
Contact Blue Cross Blue Shield Medigap Sales
For more information about this Medicare Supplement carrier, and other plans on this site, call 1-855-728-0510 (TTY 711). You may also start your Medicare Supplement enrollment online. You can contact the plan directly at:
For assistance 24 hours a day, call 800-633-4227. TTY users should call 877-486-2048 or visit www.medicare.gov. If you qualify for Medicare but have not yet enrolled or verified your enrollment status, you can do so on the Social Security Administration website.
Eligibility
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia Medigap plans are available to all Georgia Medicare beneficiaries, ages 65 and older, who have enrolled in Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B.
If you are within your first six months of Medicare enrollment, you have guaranteed issue rights and cannot be turned down. Blue Cross Blue Shield is required to issue the Medicare Supplement policy of your choice. So long as you make no material misrepresentations and pay your premiums, your policy cannot be canceled.
Before choosing a Medicare Supplement carrier, be sure to get the Blue Cross Blue Shield Medigap rate increase history in Georgia. The lowest rate now may not be the lowest rate in the future.
Availability
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia services Medicare supplement insurance in Atlanta, Roswell, Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, Macon, Albany, Johns Creek, Warner Robins, Alpharetta, Marietta, Valdosta, Smyrna, and most other Georgia cities.
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On this page our goal is to help consumers: Compare Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia Medigap plans in Georgia with the best Medicare supplements available. Read our review. Get a free quote. Did we succeed?