Information for members of Medicare Plus Blue Group PPO^SM

The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust offers comprehensive health coverage through Medicare Plus Blue Group PPO.

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Medicare Plus Blue Group PPO offers the benefits of Original Medicare Parts A and B (hospital and medical) and expands your coverage to include additional preventive services.

With Medicare Plus Blue Group PPO, you'll get:

• Lower costs, with no monthly contribution to the Trust in 2013*
• Freedom to choose any doctor or hospital that accepts Original Medicare (Please note: Health care providers must be part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage network to be considered in-network.)
• Lower out-of-pocket costs when you receive services from a doctor or hospital in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage network
• Coverage for services nationwide
• Worldwide coverage for urgent care and emergencies
• No referrals needed to see specialists
• Virtually no paperwork
• One ID card for health services (You will have a separate ID card for prescription drug coverage.)

*You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium.

Benefits

For an overview of our benefits, please download our 2013 Summary of Benefits (PDF). Our benefits include:

• Preventive tests and physical exams
• Office visits covered (unlimited number of visits) with a $25 in-network copayment
• Emergency room care covered with a $50 in-network copay
• Urgent care covered with a $25 in-network copay
• Hospitalization
• Outpatient surgery and services
• Lab and radiology services
• Home health care
• Immunizations
• Podiatry
• Chiropractic services covered with a $20 in-network copay
• Prostate cancer screening exams
• Ambulance services
• Hearing exams and hearing aids
• Durable medical equipment
• Silver Sneakers^® fitness membership

Need help? Contact Member Services:

Prospective enrollees: 1-877-336-0377 (TTY users: 711), 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday

Current members: 1-888-322-5616 (TTY: 1-888-444-6240), 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday

In addition to our health care coverage, Medicare Plus Blue Group PPO offers members a variety of programs designed to promote good health, safety and savings.

Is your provider in the network?

You can go to any doctor or hospital that accepts your Medicare Plus Blue Group PPO ID card. And, if you choose to see doctors and hospitals in our network, you'll minimize your out-of-pocket costs. To find a network health care provider, use our online provider directory search or call Member Services at the number above.

Looking for a VSP network vision care provider?

You can locate a VSP network provider near you by using the VSP provider directory or by calling Member Services at the number above.

Other informative sites

• UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust
• National Retiree Services
• Medicare.gov — Official U.S. Government website
• Medicare 101