Only active employees and retirees under the age of 65 are eligible for Healthy Blue Living. If a subscriber or covered spouse is Medicare-eligible (Medicare is primary), they can enroll in one of BCN’s Medicare products (BCN 65 or BCN AdvantageSM) if it is offered.
| If the subscriber is | And the spouse is | Then |
|---|---|---|
Medicare-eligible |
Medicare-eligible |
The subscriber and spouse enroll in a Medicare plan. Non-Medicare dependents are automatically enrolled in Healthy Blue Living enhanced benefits. |
Medicare-eligible |
Not Medicare-eligible |
The subscriber enrolls in a Medicare plan. The spouse enrolls in Healthy Blue Living and dependents receive the spouse’s benefits (enhanced or standard). |
Not Medicare-eligible |
Medicare-eligible |
The subscriber enrolls in Healthy Blue Living and dependents receive the subscriber’s benefits (enhanced or standard). The spouse enrolls in a Medicare plan and does not have to meet the Healthy Blue Living requirements. |
page modified 06/16/2010