MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS

Eligibility and Enrollment

Find out if you qualify for a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Plan and when you can enroll.

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To enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, you need to:

  • Have Medicare Part A and/or Medicare Part B
  • Live in the Medicare Advantage plan's service area
  • Not be enrolled in another Medicare prescription drug plan at the same time

If you are enrolled in a Medicare prescription drug plan, you may only receive your Medicare prescription drug benefits through that plan. Check to see if you already have prescription drug coverage as part of that plan.

Plan Star Ratings 

Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) evaluates Medicare plans based on a 5-star rating system. The highest score a plan can receive is 5 stars. More stars mean better performance and quality. 

Learn more about star ratings . 

These plans have a 3.0 2024 Plan Star Rating:  
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Classic (PPO)℠
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Plus (PPO)℠
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Premier (PPO)℠
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Elite (PPO)℠
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Flex (PPO)℠
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health Choice (PPO)℠
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect (PPO)℠ 
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Saver Plus (PPO)℠
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Premier (PPO)℠

These plans have a 2.5 2024 Plan Star Rating:
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO)℠
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic Plus (HMO-POS)℠
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value (HMO-POS)℠
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Premier Plus (HMO-POS)℠

Enrollment Periods

Enrollment periods are time frames when you can enroll in a Medicare plan. There are four enrollment periods for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage plans.

Am I Eligible?

Are you already enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B and live in one of the counties below? You’re eligible for a Medicare Advantage plan from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.

Medicare Enrollment

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Want to Confirm Medicare Advantage is the Right Choice?

Use this tool to compare your options and decide what’s right for you.