Ready to sign up for Medicare?

Who Qualifies For Medicare

• People who are turning age 65
• People under age 65 with certain disabilities
• People of any age with end-stage renal disease
• Other people who meet certain qualifications
• People over the age of 65 whose employer or group sponsored insurance have ended
• People with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease)

When do I enroll for Medicare?

Medicare Annual Enrollment Period

You may choose or change a Part C Medicare Advantage plan or a Part D prescription drugs plan during this time¹.

These choices take effect on January 1 of the upcoming year.

Medicare Special Enrollment Period

If you meet one of these requirements you may choose Part C or Part D plan any time of the year.

• When you first become eligible for Medicare
• If you are on both Medicare and Medicaid
• If your current plan is terminated
• If you move to a community not served by your current plan

Medicare Open Enrollment Period

January 1-March 31

So it turns out your health plan isn’t working out for you…no problem! From January 1 through March 31 each year, you may choose a different Part C Medicare Advantage Plan or Part D prescription drug plan if your current plan is not meeting your healthcare needs. You can choose a new Medicare Advantage plan, with or without drug coverage, or disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan and return to Original Medicare only (Parts A and B). Simply call the phone number below and a Member Services Representative will help you!

How to Enroll in Capital Blue Cross Medicare Plans

Enroll Online

We'll send you a letter when Medicare has processed your application. You can also enroll in our plans through the links below.

• Capital Blue Cross Medicare PPO and HMO Enrollment Form

Enroll by Mail

View and compare our view and compare our Capital Blue Cross plans.

Print and complete our enrollment form.

• Capital Blue Cross Medicare HMO form
• Capital Blue Cross Medicare PPO form

Enroll by Phone

Call during these hours.

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday-Friday with extended hours from October 1-December 7.

Capital Blue Cross Medicare PPO and Capital Blue Cross Medicare HMO: 800.990.4201 (TTY: 711)

¹In special situations, you may be able to change more.