Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO)

H0504 - 040 - 0
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Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO) is a Medicare Advantage Plan by Blue Shield of California.

This page features plan details for 2025 Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO) H0504 – 040 – 0 available in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

Locations

Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO) is offered in the following locations.

Plan Overview

Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO) offers the following coverage and cost-sharing.

Insurer:Blue Shield of California
Health Plan Deductible:$0
MOOP:$800 In-network
Drugs Covered:Yes

Ready to sign up for Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO) ?

Get help from a licensed insurance agent.

Call 1-877-354-4611 / TTY 711.

M-F: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm EST

Sat-Sun: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm EST

Premium Breakdown

Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO) has a monthly premium of $0.00. This amount includes your Part C and D premiums but does not include your Part B premium. The following is a breakdown of your monthly premium with Part B costs included.
Part B Part C Part D Part B Give Back Total
$185.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ $
Please Note:
  • Your Part B premium may differ based on factors including late enrollment, income, and disability status.
  • You may also qualify for “Extra Help” on drug costs. See the Part D Premium Reduction section below for more details.

Drug Info

Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO) provides the following cost-sharing on drugs. Please check the plan’s formulary for specific drugs covered.

Drug Deductible: $0.00
Drug Out-Of-Pocket maximum: $2,000.00
Drug Benefit Type: Enhanced Alternative

Part D Premium Reduction

The Low-Income Subsidy (also known as LIS or “Extra Help”) helps people with Medicare lower the cost of prescription drugs.

The table below shows how the LIS impacts the Part D premium of this plan.

Part DLIS Full
$0.00$0.00

Initial Coverage Phase

After you pay your $0.00 drug deductible, you will pay the following costs for drugs in each tier until your total drug costs (including what this plan has paid and what you have paid) reach $2,000.00. Once you reach that amount, you will enter the next coverage phase.

Catastrophic Coverage Phase

After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs (including drugs purchased through your retail pharmacy and through mail order) reach $2,000.00, you pay nothing for Medicare Part D covered drugs. However, you may still pay a share of the costs for excluded drugs covered under any enhanced benefit. Please note, that this plan has a Enhanced Alternative benefit type.

Additional Benefits

Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO) also provides the following benefits.

Additional benefits and/or reduced cost-sharing for enrollees with certain health conditions?

    • In-Network: No

Comprehensive Dental

  • Adjunctive General Services
    • In-Network: No Coins – 0.00-80.00 Copay (Limits Apply)
  • Endodontics
    • In-Network: No Coins – 25.00-373.00 Copay
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    • In-Network: No Coins – 23.00-80.00 Copay
  • Periodontics
    • In-Network: No Coins – 40.00-60.00 Copay
  • Prosthodontics, fixed
    • In-Network: No Coins – 40.00-430.00 Copay
  • Prosthodontics, removable
    • In-Network: No Coins – 28.00-525.00 Copay
  • Restorative Services
    • In-Network: No Coins – 19.00-430.00 Copay

Diagnostic and Preventive Dental

  • Dental X-Rays
    • In-Network: No Coins – 0.00-10.00 Copay
  • Fluoride Treatment
    • In-Network: No Coins – 5.00 Copay
  • Oral Exams
    • In-Network: No Coins – 0.00-16.00 Copay
  • Other Diagnostic Dental Services
    • In-Network: No Coins – 0.00-15.00 Copay (Limits Apply)
  • Other Preventive Dental Services
    • In-Network: No Coins – 0.00-80.00 Copay
  • Prophylaxis (cleaning)
    • In-Network: No Coins – No Copay

Diagnostic procedures/lab services/imaging

  • Diagnostic radiology services (e.g., MRI)
    • $0 copay (Referral Required)
  • Outpatient x-rays
    • $0 copay (Referral Required)
  • Diagnostic tests and procedures
    • $0 copay (Referral Required)
  • Lab services
    • $0 copay (Referral Required)

Doctor visits

  • Specialist
    • $0 copay (Referral Required)
  • Primary
    • $0 copay

Emergency care/Urgent care

  • Emergency
    • $140 copay per visit (always covered)
  • Urgent care
    • $0 copay

Foot care (podiatry services)

  • Foot exams and treatment
    • $0 copay (Referral Required)
  • Routine foot care
    • $0 copay (Referral Required)

Ground ambulance

    • $250 copay

Health plan deductible

    • $0

Hearing

  • Hearing aids OTC
    • Not covered
  • Fitting/evaluation
    • $0 copay (Limits Apply, Referral Required)
  • Hearing aids
    • $449-699 copay (Limits Apply)
  • Medicare-Covered Hearing Exam
    • $0 copay (Referral Required)

Inpatient hospital coverage

    • $0 copay (Authorization Required, Referral Required)

Maximum out-of-pocket enrollee responsibility (does not include prescription drugs)

    • $800 In-network

Medical equipment/supplies

  • Prosthetics (e.g., braces, artificial limbs)
    • 20% coinsurance per item (Authorization Required)
  • Durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen)
    • 0-20% coinsurance per item (Authorization Required)
  • Diabetes supplies
    • $0 copay (Authorization Required)

Medicare Part B drugs

  • Other Part B drugs
    • 0-20% coinsurance (Authorization Required)
  • Chemotherapy
    • 0-20% coinsurance (Authorization Required)

Mental health services

  • Inpatient hospital – psychiatric
    • $900 per stay (Authorization Required, Referral Required)
  • Outpatient group therapy visit with a psychiatrist
    • $30 copay (Authorization Required, Referral Required)
  • Outpatient individual therapy visit with a psychiatrist
    • $30 copay (Authorization Required, Referral Required)
  • Outpatient group therapy visit
    • $30 copay (Authorization Required, Referral Required)
  • Outpatient individual therapy visit
    • $30 copay (Authorization Required, Referral Required)

Optional supplemental benefits

    • Yes

Other health plan deductibles?

    • In-Network: No

Outpatient hospital coverage

    • $150 copay per visit (Authorization Required, Referral Required)

Preventive care

    • $0 copay

Rehabilitation services

  • Occupational therapy visit
    • $0 copay (Authorization Required, Referral Required)
  • Physical therapy and speech and language therapy visit
    • $0 copay (Authorization Required, Referral Required)

Skilled Nursing Facility

    • $0 per day for days 1 through 20
      $75 per day for days 21 through 100 (Authorization Required, Referral Required)

Transportation

    • $0 copay (Limits Apply)

Vision

  • Eyeglasses (frames and lenses)
    • Not covered
  • Contact lenses
    • $0 copay (Limits Apply, Referral Required)
  • Eyeglass lenses
    • $0 copay (Limits Apply, Referral Required)
  • Eyeglass frames
    • $0 copay (Limits Apply, Referral Required)
  • Other
    • Not covered
  • Routine eye exam
    • $0 copay (Limits Apply, Referral Required)
  • Upgrades
    • Not covered

Wellness programs (e.g., fitness, nursing hotline)

    • Covered

Dental PPO

Comprehensive Dental

  • Restorative Services, Endodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, removable, Implant Services, Prosthodontics, fixed, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Adjunctive General Services
    • Monthly Premium: $47.00
    • Max Coverage: $1500.00
    • Coverage Periodicity: Other, Describe
    • Deductible Services: 16c1: Restorative Services, 16c2: Endodontics, 16c3: Periodontics, 16c4: Prosthodontics, removable, 16c6: Implant Services, 16c7: Prosthodontics, fixed, 16c8: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 16c10: Adjunctive General Services
    • Deductible: $50.00

Diagnostic and Preventive Dental

  • Oral Exams, Dental X-Rays, Other Diagnostic Dental Services, Prophylaxis (Cleaning), Fluoride Treatment, Other Preventive Dental Services
    • Monthly Premium: $47.00
    • Max Coverage: $1500.00
    • Coverage Periodicity: Other, Describe

Ready to sign up for Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO) ?

Get help from a licensed insurance agent.

Call 1-877-354-4611 / TTY 711.

M-F: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm EST

Sat-Sun: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm EST

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