BlueCare® Senior
(Summary of Supplemental Benefits)

Effective January 1, 2008.
This is an example of the benefits and services offered with BlueCare Senior.
Service This Policy Pays For Eligible Benefits you pay
Inpatient hospital services - semi-private room and board $1024 Part A deductible per benefit period Nothing
Miscellaneous hospital services and supplies, such as drugs, x-rays, lab tests and operating room $256 coinsurance per day 61st to 90th day per benefit period Nothing
$512 coinsurance per day 91st to 150th day when you use your 60 Medicare nonrenewable lifetime reserve days Nothing
365 additional days (lifetime maximum) except for non-member hospitals when Blue Cross pays 90% of reasonable charges Nothing, except for non-member hospitals
Blood Payment of blood deductible (equal to cost for first 3 pints) and 20% of reasonable charges after Part B $135 deductible Nothing
Outpatient hospital services $135 deductible and 20% of reasonable charge Nothing
Skilled nursing facility care $128 coinsurance per day 21st to 100th day per benefit period Nothing
Nothing beyond payment of the Medicare coinsurance for 100 days per benefit period All skilled nursing facility charges in excess of 100 days per benefit period
Private rooms An allowance equal to the most prevalent charge for semi-private accommodations in that hospital Difference between private and semi-private accommodations
In-hospital private nurses No coverage
Home health services No coverage

This summary is an abridged overview of the benefits covered by this plan. It highlights general features and is not intended to be a substitute for the terms, provisions, limitations and conditions imposed by the controlling Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania and Highmark Blue Shield agreement(s). For more information regarding your specific coverage needs, please call your Group Administrator or contact BlueCare Senior Representatives at 1-800-829-8599 or (TTY) 1-866-280-0486.


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