Blue Cross Medicare Supplement Plans, Idaho
What Medicare Supplements does Blue Cross Offer in Idaho?
Blue Cross of Idaho offers 4 different Medigap plans in Idaho . Each plan covers the gaps in Original Medicare differently (see comparison chart or check out our review). Here's what Blue Cross offers:
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 Medigap plan covers:
REVIEW: Blue Cross Medicare Supplements in Idaho
Blue Cross scored 3.5 out of 5.0 based on our scoring method. See the top 10 competition.
Here are the pros and cons from our analysis:
Pros
- Over 25 years in the Medicare Supplements business.
- No charge for writing the policy.
Cons
- Uncompetitive Plan F premium.
- Unknown financial strength (no A.M. Best rating).
- Does not offer Medicare SELECT plans.
- Does not offer the 5 most popular plans.
About This Review
We reviewed Blue Cross's Medicare supplement plan offering in Idaho 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.
Competition vs. Blue Cross Plan F
Medigap Plan F is the best selling plan sold in Idaho. Below you can compare Blue Cross's starting rate on Plan F vs. their top ten competitors.
Contact Blue Cross 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 of Idaho Medigap plans are available to all Idaho Medicare beneficiaries, ages 65 and older, who have enrolled in Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B.
If you are just turning age 65, you have guaranteed issue rights and cannot be turned down by Blue Cross. Once issued, your Medicare Supplement policy can't be canceled. And, it will automatically renew for as long as you continue to pay the premiums and make no material misrepresentations.
Before choosing an insurance company, be sure to get the Blue Cross Medicare Supplement rate increase history in Idaho. This is the best way to predict future rate increases.
Availability
Blue Cross of Idaho services Medicare supplement insurance in Boise, Nampa, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Caldwell, Coeur d'Alene, and most other Idaho cities.
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On this page our goal is to help consumers: Compare Blue Cross of Idaho Medigap plans in Idaho with the best Medicare supplements available. Read our review. Get a free quote. Did we succeed?