Supplemental Benefits
With your Blue Cross Community MMAI (Medicare-Medicaid Plan)℠ coverage, you may be able to get Supplemental Benefits at no extra cost to you. These are sometimes called additional benefits.
Cell Phone
You may be able to get a cell phone if you have certain health conditions and do not have regular access to a phone.
Vision
You may be able to get an additional eyewear benefit of $130 towards non-standard frames every two years.
Learn more about the vision benefits covered by your plan.
Comprehensive Dental Services
You may be able to get an $800 allowance each year to help pay for dental services that would NOT otherwise be covered by Medicare or Medicaid.
Learn more about the dental services covered by your plan.
Meal Benefit
You may be eligible to receive up to 14 home-delivered meals after being released from the hospital or nursing home.
Over-the-Counter Drugs & Supplies
You will receive a $30 allowance per quarter for things like toothbrushes and toothpaste, and personal health-related items.
Contact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois' OTC vendor, Convey Health Solutions, at 1‑855‑891‑5274.
SilverSneakers®1
This Fitness Club Membership is designed with low-impact classes to help you get or stay fit.
For more information, and to find SilverSneakers participating fitness locations, visit SilverSneakers or call 1‑866‑584‑7389 (TTY: 711), Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
Visit SilverSneakers
Virtual Care (powered by MDLIVE2)
MDLIVE lets you schedule appointments with an independently contracted, board-certified therapist or psychiatrist by mobile app, online video or phone. They can help with online counseling, child/behavioral learning issues, stress management, and more.
Visit MDLIVETo learn more about Supplemental Benefits, see the Member Handbook on the Forms and Documents page.
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1SilverSneakers is a wellness program owned and operated by Tivity Health, Inc., an independent company. Tivity Health and SilverSneakers® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Tivity Health, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries.
2Virtual Visits may be limited by plan. For providers licensed in New Mexico and the District of Columbia, Urgent Care service is limited to interactive online video; Behavioral Health service requires video for the initial visit but may use video or audio for follow-up visits, based on the provider’s clinical judgment. Behavioral Health is not available on all plans.
MDLIVE is a separate company that operates and administers Virtual Visits for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. MDLIVE is solely responsible for its operations and for those of its contracted providers. MDLIVE and the MDLIVE logo are registered trademarks of MDLIVE, Inc., and may not be used without permission.