SecureBlue (Minnesota Senior Health Options)

 

How to apply and enroll

Enroll in SecureBlue today

You can enroll in SecureBlueSM if you are 65 or older, have Medicare Part A and Part B, and are eligible for Medical Assistance.

Enroll now by calling:

Toll-free 1-866-477-1584
or (651) 662-1811, TTY 711

2025 Enrollment Form

2024 Enrollment Form

Meet with an expert to get enrollment help

Apply for Medical Assistance or Medicare

You must have Medical Assistance and Medicare to enroll in SecureBlue.

Visit Minnesota Department of Human Services to apply

Call to learn more about applying for Medicare:
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
TTY 1-877-486-2048
24 hours a day, seven days a week 

Get your free enrollment kit

When you're ready to enroll in SecureBlue, request your free, no obligation enrollment kit. The kit includes:

  • Plan highlights
  • Summary of Benefits
  • Pre-enrollment checklist
  • Enrollment form
  • CMS Star Ratings

Download 2025 enrollment kit

Download 2024 enrollment kit

SecureBlue benefits and services

Utility and rent assistance

Get a quarterly allowance of $260 to help pay for your utility bills and rent.1

BlueRide transportation services

BlueRideSM offers you a safe and reliable ride to covered medical, dental and mental health appointments. Plus, pharmacy visits, fitness and health and wellbeing classes, and more.2

Learn more about BlueRide

Over-the-counter allowance

Get an allowance of $150 per quarter to purchase select over-the-counter (OTC) health and wellbeing items from a catalog.3

Learn about the 2024 OTC allowance

Learn about the 2025 OTC allowance

Dental

Get covered preventive care like a comprehensive exam, fillings and cleanings plus two crowns (2 teeth per year), and an electric toothbrush with three replacement heads.4

Hearing

Get hearing tests and hearing aids with $0 rechargeable battery option on select styles.

Vision

Includes eye exams and extras like anti-glare lens coating, progressive lenses, transition lenses and select glasses frames.

 

Experienced experts are ready to help

Our MSHO specialists can help determine eligibility, answer questions and help with enrolling in a plan by phone, email or mail.

MSHO specialist Angie Flores

Angie Flores

9 years of Medical Assistance experience

Fluent in Spanish

Call 855-417-3739, TTY 711

Email: Angie.Flores@bluecrossmn.com

MSHO specialist Ryan Hoffman

Ryan Hoffman

17 years of Medical Assistance experience

Call 833-979-0362, TTY 711

Email: Ryan.Hoffman@bluecrossmn.com

MSHO specialist Hibaq Mire

Hibaq Mire

10 years of Medical Assistance experience

Fluent in Somali

Call 844-431-6605, TTY  711

Email: Hibaq.Mire@bluecrossmn.com

MSHO specialist Michelle Mjelde

Michelle Mjelde

27 years of Medical Assistance experience

Call 877-885-4862, TTY  711

Email: Michelle.Mjelde@bluecrossmn.com

SecureBlue is available in all 87 Minnesota counties

SecureBlue is a Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) plan that combines your Medicare and Medical Assistance into one plan. You must qualify for Medical Assistance, be 65 or older, and have both Medicare Part A and Part B to qualify for SecureBlue. Medicare and Medical Assistance are programs that help you pay for healthcare.

There is no monthly premium for this plan. For 2025, members will have $0 copay for prescription drugs.

SecureBlue also helps you pay for:

  • Basic medical care — doctor visits, medicine, hospital stays and more
  • Treatment for mental health issues and substance use disorder
  • Preventive care, such as flu shots
  • Emergency care

You can refer to the SecureBlue Member Handbook to see coverage and plan details.

View 2025 Member Handbook

View 2024 Member Handbook

 

Search for doctors, dentists, pharmacies and drugs

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Find a doctor

When you have a SecureBlue plan, you choose a doctor or clinic from our network to be your primary care clinic. They will get to know you and keep all your medical records in one place.

Search online for a doctor in the network

You also have the option to connect with board-certified doctors and licensed therapists over live video using Doctor On Demand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Visit a doctor or therapist online

dentist illustration

Find a dentist

Our plans cover dental services, including checkups, cleanings and fillings.

For dental care, use the Delta Dental online directory. You must select the Minnesota Select Dental network to view dentists who are in-network.

Search the online dental directory

Or call toll free at 1-800-774-9049, TTY 711
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.

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Search for pharmacies
and drugs

A pharmacy network is a list of pharmacies (drugstores) that can fill prescriptions for our plan members.

You may have to pay more for your medicine if you don’t use a pharmacy in network or your medicine isn’t on the formulary (drug list).

Search online for pharmacies in the network

Search the online formulary (drug list)

Or call toll free at 1-888-877-6424, TTY 711
24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Virtual care

Get access to doctors online who can answer questions, provide a diagnosis for common health concerns and prescribe medication (when appropriate).

Learn more about virtual care

 

Nurse line

Registered and experienced nurses are available anytime, day or night, when you need medical advice or guidance about where to go for care.

Call toll free 1-888-275-3974, TTY 711.

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Health services and programs

SecureBlue includes access to the following health services and programs that help you live your healthiest life

Specialized support

Care Coordinator

A Care Coordinator is a licensed nurse, social worker or qualified healthcare provider who can help you:

  • Access home healthcare, community-based services and local resources
  • Understand your benefits and help get you enrolled in special programs
  • Find transportation to doctor appointments
  • Coordinate care between your primary care clinic and specialists
  • Manage your care before and after a hospitalization

Your Care Coordinator will typically reach out to you within the first month of joining the plan. If you have not been contacted by a Care Coordinator, call Member Services with any questions.

Call 1-888-740-6013, TTY 711. The call is free.

Case manager

If you have a major illness, injury or chronic health condition, you may be assigned a case manager. They will help you:

  • Better understand and follow your treatment plan, condition or disease
  • Find in-network providers and behavioral health support
  • Set up doctor visits and follow-up appointments
  • Answer questions between doctor visits

A case manager may be assigned to you based on your needs. Call Member Services with any questions.

Call 1-888-740-6013, TTY 711. The call is free.

Medication Therapy Management

You can get free comprehensive medication reviews through the Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program as part of your plan. A specialized pharmacist will:

  • Talk about your list of medications and how you take them
  • Discuss ways to manage any side effects that bother you
  • Look for ways to lower your costs

After the review, you’ll get a written summary of what you talked about, and a recommended to-do list with specific suggestions.

If you are taking multiple medications, a specialized pharmacist can meet with you to talk about your list of medications, find ways to manage any side effects that bother you and look for ways to lower your costs. Receive a $50 reward card when you complete a comprehensive medication review.5
 
Learn more about Medication Therapy Management

Quitting tobacco program

Develop and maintain a quit smoking or vaping plan with support from a wellness coach.

1-855-552-2583, TTY 711
Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time
Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time
The call is free.

Learn more about quitting tobacco support

Learn to Live

Living with stress, insomnia, depression, substance use or social anxiety? Learn to Live is an online program that's available anytime to help you work through it.

Access Learn to Live
Enter access code BLUEPLUS (case sensitive) if requested.

Omada

You can improve your health, weight, and prevent or manage chronic conditions, like diabetes or hypertension with Omada's virtual programs.

  • Omada for Prevention
  • Omada for Diabetes Management
  • Omada for Hypertension Management

Combining data-powered human coaching, connected devices, and curriculum tailored to your specific circumstances, the online programs are designed to help build healthy patterns for life. 

Learn more about Omada and get started

Health and wellbeing

Behavioral health

Some health conditions can change your mood and behavior. Learn about different kinds of behavioral and mental health conditions, symptoms and treatments, and find out what resources, programs and services are available.

Learn more about behavioral health

Behavioral health crisis line

Receive information about mental health and substance use counseling.

Call toll free at 1-888-275-3974, TTY 711
24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Music therapy

Enhance your quality of life, improve physical and emotional health, and reduce stress with music therapy.

Members living in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility or foster home and experiencing certain mental health-related needs are eligible to receive up to 26 sessions per year with a board-certified music therapist.2

Learn more about music therapy

Health self-assessment

Complete the online health assessment so we can connect you to programs that can help manage your care. You will receive a personal report that describes how risk factors can affect your health. 

Learn more about the health assessment

Friendly helper

Get up to 48 hours per year of in-person and virtual support services to increase community connections and help with everyday tasks such as light household chores, grocery shopping and more.

To get started, connect with your Care Coordinator or call 1-888-740-6013, TTY 711. The call is free.

Animatronic pets

For members with a cognitive impairment diagnosis, animatronic pets can help provide comfort and companionship and improve mood. Choose from a cat, dog or bird.6

To get started, connect with your Care Coordinator or call 1-888-740-6013, TTY 711. The call is free.

SilverSneakers fitness program

SilverSneakers® is an opportunity to improve your health, gain confidence and connect with your community. Stay active with fitness classes for ages 50+, on-demand workout videos and access to a broad network of fitness locations.

Learn more about SilverSneakers

Local support services

Community Resource Link

When you need a little extra help, it can be hard to know where to go. Use our Community Resource Link to find free or low-cost services near you.

Visit the Community Resource Link

Senior LinkAge Line

The Senior LinkAge Line, a service of the Minnesota Board on Aging, offers free statewide information and resources.

Learn more about Senior LinkAge Line

Or call toll free at 1-800-333-2433, TTY 711.

Disability Hub

Disability Hub MN is a free statewide resource network that helps people with disabilities solve problems, navigate the system and plan for the future.

Call toll free at 1-866-333-2466, TTY 711.

 

Support and resources