Medicare supplement coverage can only be sold in 10 standard plans. The charts below compare the monthly plan dues of the plans offered by Blue Shield. Every company that offers Medicare Supplement Plans must offer Plan A, and some plans may not be available in California.
Blue Shield's Plans A, B, C, D, F, and K meet the requirements for Medicare Supplements established by the federal government, the State of California, and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).
For additional information concering covered benefits, contact the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) or your agent. HICAP provides health insurance counseling for California senior citizens. Call the HICAP toll-free telephone number, (800) 434-0222, for a referral to your local HICAP office. HICAP is a service provided free of charge by the State of California.
Rates for Northern California
Monthly Plan Dues — billed and to be paid in advance Effective Date 8/1/08
Counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba.
| Age Range | A | B | C | D | F | K |
| 65 to 66 | $ 85 | $101 | $119 | $105 | $119 | $ 55 |
| 67 to 69 | $ 89 | $107 | $124 | $110 | $124 | $ 59 |
| 70 to 74 | $117 | $138 | $163 | $144 | $169 | $ 75 |
| 75 to 79 | $152 | $183 | $211 | $187 | $218 | $105 |
| 80+ | $172 | $210 | $244 | $218 | $245 | $138 |
| 64 or younger* | $440 | $530 | $613 | $543 | $614 | $248 |
* If you are 64 or younger and do not have End Stage Renal Disease, you may
apply for Blue Shield of California Medicare Supplement Coverage. Blue Shield of California does
not offer coverage if you are 64 or younger unless you qualify for guaranteed issue as described
in the Guaranteed Issue Guide.
In 2000, the ratio of the value of health services provided to the amount of Blue Shield collected
in plan dues was 80.8%. This ratio was calculated after provider discounts were applied. The
provider discounts on an aggregate exceeded 30% of billed charges.
