Pharmacy

Blue Shield Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)

Whether your clients are looking for drug coverage to complement their Medicare Supplement plan or a standalone Medicare prescription drug plan, you can offer a Blue Shield plan that fits their needs.

Effective January 1, 2021 Blue Shield Rx Plus (PDP) Blue Shield Rx Enhanced (PDP)
Premium1 $59 $130.40
Deductible $445 (Tier 1 Preferred Generic Drugs are excluded from the deductible) $0
  Pharmacies with preferred cost-sharing2  Albertson/Osco/Savon, Costco, CVS Pharmacy (including CVS Pharmacy at Target), Safeway, Vons, Walmart, and Ralphs
Tier 1 Preferred Generic Drugs $2 copay $2 copay
Tier 2 Generic Drugs $6 copay $7 copay
Tier 3 Preferred Brand Drugs $39 copay $43 copay
Tier 4 Non-Preferred Drugs 41% coinsurance 33% coinsurance
Tier 5 Specialty Tier Drugs 25% coinsurance 33% coinsurance

Copays and coinsurance amounts are for a 30-day supply at pharmacies with preferred cost-sharing.

Selling our 2021 MA-PD and PDP plans
You can market and sell our MAPD and PDP plans during the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period from October 15 to December 7. During the Medicare Open Enrollment Period from January 1 to March 17 you can discuss:

  • Switching from a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan (MAPD) to a different MAPD
  • Switching from an MAPD to an MA-only plan
  • Switching from an MA-only to an MAPD
  • Switching from an MA-only plan to a different MA-only plan
     

Earn market competitive commissions on every sale. This includes sales outside of the Medicare Annual Enrollment and Open Enrollment, to individuals who are new to Medicare and eligible for a Special Enrollment Period who are still able to enroll. Remember, you must be certified each year through AHIP and pass Blue Shield’s 2021 product-specific training. Also, you must be individually appointed with Blue Shield or endorsed through an agency that is appointed with Blue Shield to earn commissions. Get started today.

Compare plans and enroll online

Offer your clients a faster and more streamlined approach to enrolling in a Blue Shield plan. Compare plans is available to them to answer questions like what ZIP code they live in and drugs they take. Simply have them go to Compare Plans to take a look.

Brokers request your personal link by sending an email and start boosting your marketing efforts.
Place your order

Certified brokers will need a user name and password which will be sent to you at the end of September.

 

Get A Quote

  • Check status of Blue Shield applications
  • Compare 2022 Plans & Enroll

Producer Resources and Selling Tools

  • Order Blue Shield of California Medicare prescription drug plans enrollment materials for individuals
  • Blue Shield Rx Plus Formulary
  • Blue Shield Rx Enhanced Formulary
  • Creditable and Non-creditable coverage
  • Pharmacy Directory
  • MA-PD and PDP resources page
  • MA-PD and PDP Certification Site

 

1 The Formulary and/or Pharmacy network may change at any time. Members will receive notice when necessary.

Blue Shield of California is an HMO, HMO D-SNP, PPO and PDP plan with a Medicare contract, a contract with the California State Medicaid Program. Enrollment in Blue Shield of California depends on contract renewal.

This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact Producer Services at (800) 559-5905 for more information. 

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Page last update: 1/20/2022

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