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Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) offers comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage with the flexibility to access care from Medicare providers nationwide. This plan is ideal for members who like to self-refer to Medicare specialists.
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Customer Care
(888) 802-4599 (TTY 711)
7 a.m. - 8 p.m., seven days a week
Other plan features
  • Routine chiropractic and acupuncture services
  • Mental health benefits
  • Virtual care 24/7
Plan highlights
  • No deductible
  • $0 copayment for most covered services
  • $10 copayment for routine vision exam
  • Includes Part D pharmacy benefits
Blue Shield Medicare (PPO)
Offers comprehensive medical coverage. Includes Medicare prescriptions drug coverage (Part D).
Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) highlights:
Medicare prescriptions drug coverage (Part D) highlights:
  • Access to pharmacies across the United States: Albertsons, Costco, CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy at Target, Safeway, Vons, Walmart, and more!
  • Get 90-day refills for covered drugs for the cost of two 30-day copayments from select pharmacies.
  • $1,000 mail service out-of-pocket maximum. See the plan’s Evidence of Coverage for more details.

Plan features

Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) with Optional Supplemental vision & dental benefits
Offers comprehensive medical coverage. Includes Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D).
Available to public agency and school employees only.
Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) highlights:
Medicare prescriptions drug coverage (Part D) highlights:
  • Access to pharmacies across the United States: Albertsons, Costco, CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy at Target, Safeway, Vons, Walmart, and more!
  • Get 90-day refills for covered drugs for the cost of two 30-day copayments from select pharmacies.
  • $1,000 mail service out-of-pocket maximum. See the plan’s Evidence of Coverage for more details.
Optional Supplemental vision & dental highlights:
  • Monthly $38 plan premium
  • Access to in-network and out-of-network providers
  • $0 copayment for oral exams & routine cleanings (once every 6 months)
  • $0 copayment for routine eye exam (once every 12 months)
  • $70 eyewear and $105 contact lens allowance (once every 24 months)

Plan features

You have the flexibility to see both in-network and out-of-network providers as long as they participate in Medicare and directly bill Blue Shield of California.


* These discount program services are not a covered benefit of your Blue Shield Medicare plan and none of the terms or conditions of the Blue Shield Medicare plan apply. The networks of practitioners and facilities in the discount programs are managed by external program administrators, including any screening and credentialing of providers. Blue Shield does not review the services provided by discount program providers for medical necessity or efficacy, nor does Blue Shield make any recommendations, representations, claims, or guarantees regarding the practitioners, their availability, fees, services, or products. Some services offered through the discount program may already be included as part of the Blue Shield Medicare covered benefits. Members should access those covered services prior to using the discount program. Members who are not satisfied with products or services received from the discount program may use the grievance process described in their Evidence of Coverage.

Blue Shield of California is a PPO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Blue Shield of California depends on contract renewal. Blue Shield of California offers individual and employer group retiree plans to Medicare beneficiaries who have Part A and Part B. Individual plans are open to all Medicare beneficiaries who reside within a plan’s specific service area. Employer group retiree plans are open only to Medicare beneficiaries who are eligible group retirees and who reside within a plan’s specific service area. Individual and employer group retiree plans have different service areas, benefits and provider networks.

Out-of-network/non-contracted providers are under no obligation to treat Plan members, except in emergency situations. Please call our Customer Care number or see your Evidence of Coverage for more information, including the cost-sharing that applies to out-of-network services.

+You can place two orders per quarter and cannot roll over your unused allowance into the next quarter. Some limitations may apply. Refer to the OTC catalog for more information. Blue Shield of California’s pharmacy network includes access to pharmacies with preferred cost sharing in certain counties within California. The lower costs advertised in our plan materials for these pharmacies may not be available at the pharmacy you use. For up-to-date information about our network pharmacies, including preferred cost sharing, please call Customer care at (888) 802-4599 (TTY 711) 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week or consult the online pharmacy directory at blueshieldca.com/calpers.

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