Blue Cross Advisor
John Derbis
John can help you learn about our Medicare or Individual & Family plans and find one that’s right for you.
Meet with John
You can schedule a phone, virtual or in-person appointment. John is the advisor for the following counties: Benton, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi , Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McCleod, Meeker, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wilkin & Yellow Medicine. View the full county list here.
Questions about your current plan
If you have questions regarding your current plan, please call the number on the back of your insurance card.
Schedule a phone or virtual appointment
Learn about plans and enroll with John over the telephone or virtually.
Schedule an in-person appointment
Meet with John directly to learn about our plans and get help with enrolling at a location of your choice – be it a nearby coffee shop, local community center or at our offices.
Call: 507-281-2130
or
Email: John.Derbis@bluecrossmn.com
John can help you learn about our plans and find one that’s right for you. Whether you have questions, need guidance or are ready to enroll into a Blue Cross plan, he can meet with you to:
- Learn about Original Medicare, including what it does and doesn’t cover and how to sign up
- Discuss options to fit your unique health and lifestyle needs
- Enroll in the right plan, at the right time, and get plan guidance over time
About John
John is a Medicare Advisor with over 15 years of sales experience working in Greater Minnesota. He excels in face-to-face meetings, over the phone and virtually. He holds Medicare workshops in towns and cities across Southwestern Minnesota.
John strives to build trust and rapport with the folks he works with to cut through the noise of Medicare and deliver easy to understand options for his clients. Many of John's members feel like they have found a valuable resource in John and refer him to their friends and family.
“Health insurance and Medicare can be full of pitfalls; I take pride in guiding my members around the pitfalls and helping them find their best plan options.”
Annual notice of change videos – Medicare plan updates for 2025
In these videos, we’ll review changes to Blue Cross Medicare plans, including premiums and benefits. Changes take effect January 1, 2025. Plan information for the 2025 plan year is available October 1, 2024.
Annual Notice of Change videos – [COMING SOON]
Register for a free Medicare Workshop
Join us for a free, no obligation, in-person or virtual Medicare workshop to learn about Medicare and available plans based on the county you live in.
Learn about:
- Original Medicare – Part A and Part B, when and how to sign up, how to avoid penalties, and what Medicare does (and doesn’t) cover.
- Blue Cross Medicare plans – Understand the plan options available in your region, learn about Part C, Part D and Supplements so you can choose the coverage that’s best for you.
For accommodations of persons with special needs at meetings call:
1-877-647-4219 (TTY 711).
