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Platinum Blue Shield 65 Plus
Plan Name Medigap Plan G Medigap Plan N Advantage HMO Advantage HMO
Plan Plan
Toll-Free Number NA NA (888) 979-2247 (888) 534-4263
QuaSection Heading How do these plans compare?
lity ratings from
Can you continue to see
your physician(s)? Yes Yes Yes, but verify Yes, but verify
Do you need referrals to
see specialists? No No Yes Yes
Medicare does not Medicare does not
Medicare's quality rating rate Medigap rate Medigap 4 out of 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars
policies policies
Excellent. It does Excellent. It does
How good is the plan's not have an out-of- not have an out-of- Excellent. $698 for Excellent. $999 for
catastrophic coverage? pocket limit, pocket limit, network services network services
though though
How much does a hospital
stay cost? $0 $0 $0 $0
Benefits for services not covered by Medicare
Good preventive Some benefits; two
benefits; dental dental
Routine dental care Not covered Not covered
supplement for supplements
$29 a month available
No-cost exams and No-cost exams and
Routine vision care Not covered Not covered
eyeglasses eyeglasses
No-cost hearing No cost exams;
Hearing benefits Not covered Not covered tests and hearing hearing aid co-pays
aids $449-$699
After $250 After $250
Foreign travel deductible, 80% of deductible, 80% of Some coverage Some coverage
emergencies costs ($50,000 costs ($50,000
lifetime limit) lifetime limit)
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