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Here are some resources to help you understand your Blue Shield health plan.
Your Blue Shield plan option
Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO) plan
In-network out-of-pocket costs (effective 10/1/2025)
- Deductible (individual): None
- Primary care: $20 copay/visit
- Specialist: $20 copay/ visit
- Emergency room: $50 copay/visit
- Generic drugs: $10/30-day supply
Plan highlights:
- Access to a quality network of local doctors, specialists, and hospitals
- No deductible: fixed copayments for most covered services
- Annual physical exams, preventive screenings, and most immunizations at no added cost
- Routine (non-Medicare covered) chiropractic and acupuncture services
Find a doctor in network
Use our virtual assistant to find a provider, including hospitals and pharmacies.
You can also use our Advanced Provider Search Tools.
- Blue Shield Medicare In-network providers
- Medicare participating providers
- Blue Shield mental health providers
- Acupuncturists and chiropractors
- Providers outside of California Enter the first three characters of your member ID
- Providers outside of the United States Enter the first three characters of your member ID
Learn about your pharmacy benefits
Blue Shield pharmacy benefits offer convenience and savings on prescription drugs
- Access to retail pharmacies, including CVS, Costco, Safeway, Vons, and more
- No-cost shipping for prescriptions ordered through Amazon Pharmacy
- Up to 90-day supplies at retail pharmacies and Amazon Pharmacy
Additional benefits included with your plan
Access other care options
Access round-the-clock support from experts for personal, family, and work issues.
Receive health advice from registered nurses at any time.
Speak with doctors and mental health professionals by phone or video.
Visit urgent care centers when your doctor is not available, saving you time and money compared to an emergency room visit.
Jump start your well-being
Stay up-to-date on your annual exams, screenings, and immunizations.
Blue Shield of California is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Blue Shield of California depends on contract renewal.
Amazon Pharmacy is independent of Blue Shield of California and is contracted by Blue Shield to provide home delivery of prescription medications to Blue Shield members. Members are responsible for their share of cost, as stated in their benefit plan details. Information about specific prescription drug benefits and drug benefit exclusions can be found in the member's plan documents. Members may call the Customer Service number on their Blue Shield member ID card if they have questions about their Blue Shield prescription drug coverage.
NurseHelp 24/7 is a service mark of Blue Shield of California. NurseHelp 24/7 is a healthcare advice line. Nurses do not provide medical services for treatment or diagnosis.
LifeReferrals 24/7 is a service mark of Blue Shield of California.
You do not have to be a Costco member to use Costco pharmacies.
*Tier 4 drugs are limited to a 90-day supply by home delivery service.
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Page Last Updated 12/17/2025