Eagan, Minn. (November 7, 2022) — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) is pleased to announce that MercyOne Albert Lea Family Medicine & Specialty Care will be an in-network provider across our Medicare Advantage South Region for 2023. MercyOne joins hundreds of other regional medical providers that are in-network, including Allina, Mankato Clinics, Mayo Clinic®, Olmsted Medical Center and many more.
The Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (PPO) South Region plan is available in the following 11 Minnesota counties: Blue Earth, Dodge, Faribault, Filmore, Freeborn, Houston, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Olmstead, and Steele.
“Blue Cross had been exploring this addition to our regional Medicare Advantage network for some time,” said Eric Hoag, vice president of provider relations for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. “We know that MercyOne will be a welcome option for many of our members in and around the Albert Lea area.”
Medicare Advantage plans, also known as Part C, provide members the same benefits offered under Parts A and B of Original Medicare, but can include additional benefits like prescription drug coverage (Part D), along with vision, hearing, and dental benefits as well. Eligible seniors can make changes to their Medicare plan selections during the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) which began on October 15 and continues through December 7, 2022.
More information about Blue Cross Medicare plans can be found at Bluecrossmn.com/medicare or by calling 1-844-777-0191 to speak to a licensed Medicare advisor.
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For nearly 90 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (bluecrossmn.com) has supported the health, wellbeing and peace of mind of our members by striving to ensure equitable access to high quality care at an affordable price. Our 2.7 million members can be found in every Minnesota county, all 50 states and on four continents. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.