Why Blue Cross?
As the State's oldest, largest and most-trusted health plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota welcomes the opportunity and responsibility to improve the health of Minnesota and their communities. Blue Cross has been offering Medicare plans since 1965, when Medicare was first established. Your University of Minnesota Retiree Health Plan offers medical and prescription benefits to meet your healthcare needs.
Plan options for University of Minnesota Retirees
Plan 1
U of M Plan 1: Coordinates with Medicare and includes a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan.
Resources for Plan 1 Retirees
- Plan 1 Comparison Sheet
- Overview of Group MedicareBlue Rx Benefit
- Group MedicareBlue Rx Summary of Benefits
- Group MedicareBlue Rx 2024 Group Formulary
- U of M Retiree Plan Certificate
* 2023 Group MedicareBlueRx Formulary
Plan 2
Group Medicare Supplement with High Deductible Coverage with included Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan.
Resources for Plan 2 Retirees
- Plan 2 Comparison Sheet
- Overview of Group MedicareBlueRx Benefit
- Group MedicareBlue Rx Summary of Benefits
- Group MedicareBlue Rx 2024 Group Formulary
- Group Medicare Supplement with High Deductible Certificate of Coverage
* 2023 Group MedicareBlueRx Formulary
Interested in enrollment?
Complete the Open Enrollment Change of Coverage form found in the retiree booklet mailed to you before Open Enrollment. Mail or fax the completed form to the U of MN Office of Human Resources. The University of Minnesota will notify Blue Cross to mail an enrollment kit to your home. The enrollment kit will include the required enrollment forms to enroll in coverage.
Contact information is located on the open enrollment form. You will receive additional enrollment forms from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota at your home address.
Plan 1: Complete the enrollment forms for both the U of M Retiree Plan 1 and Group MedicareBlue Rx.
Plan 2: Complete the Medicare Supplement Enrollment form and the Group MedicareBlue Rx enrollment form.
Mail your completed enrollment form[s] and the copy of your Medicare card in the postage paid envelope provided in your kit.
New to Medicare
- If you are actively working and covered by your employer's group plan, you may defer enrolling in Medicare until you stop working.
- If you are retired prior to turning 65, you should enroll in Medicare 3 months prior to your 65th birthday month so that it is active the first of the month in which you turn 65.
Enroll online at ssa.gov or contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) at 800-772-1213 for individual questions or to make an appointment with an SSA representative.
Sick or injured? Here's help
Health care wherever you travel: Find a doctor or try an online doctor.
Doctor On Demand
Need assistance? We're here to help
Plan 1:
Customer Service: toll free at 1-800-262-0819 (TTY 711) Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Group MedicareBlue Rx Customer Service: 1-877-838-3827 (TTY 711) Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
24-Hour Nurse Advice Line: 1-800-622-9524
Plan 2:
Customer Service: toll free at 1-800-531-6686 (TTY 711) Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Plan 2 Pre-enrollment Customer Service: toll free 1-888-870-6297 (TTY 711) Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Group MedicareBlue Rx Customer Service: 1-877-838-3827 (TTY 711) Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
24-Hour Nurse Advice Line: 1-800-622-9524
Group MedicareBlue Rx
To request a duplicate ID card or to locate forms, formulary and participating pharmacy information visit yourmedicaresolutions.com.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rates health plans based on their quality and performance in serving members. Medicare Star Ratings are published annually to help consumers make more informed choices.
Wellness discount marketplace
Get health and wellness deals exclusive to Blue members.
Free identity protection available
Blue Cross members have access to free identity protection services including credit monitoring, fraud detection and credit/identity repair through Experian.