Medicare Supplement Insurance
Retirees want to live their lives to the fullest. With special benefits designed for Retired Indiana Public Employees Association (RIPEA) members, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield provides a health plan that helps retirees be their healthiest to enjoy the things they love.
When combined with Medicare, Anthem benefits for RIPEA members can help round out health coverage. Participating members are protected from many of the costs not covered by Medicare and receive benefits that go beyond Medicare coverage. These Anthem plans are available to all RIPEA members and their dependents over age 65 enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B.
One of the plans is a comprehensive plan that mirrors Medicare supplemental plan F. The other plan is a Medicare supplement plan G. These are excellent insurance plans that cover you anywhere you travel in the United States. They have been negotiated by an experienced insurance consultant retained by RIPEA.
Members who enroll in the Comprehensive Plan may also add the Value Plus Option which would enhance their coverage for certain routine expenses not covered by Medicare such as dental, vision, and hearing exams.
Download 2024 Plan Brochure and Application (PDF) to learn about the benefits and application process.
For more information and/or a packet describing this plan, please contact us.
When can you enroll in Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plans?
- Within 90 days of your 65th birthday.
- Within 90 days after your retirement date.
- Annual open enrollment in December of each year.
NEW for 2024 - Prescription Drug Plans to Complement Medicare Supplements
RIPEA is now able to offer two optional drug plans from Anthem that pair with RIPEA's Supplement Plans F & G. Click here to learn more about RIPEA's new Part D options. Contact our Medicare Navigators to help you determine what your prescriptions would cost under these plans: 1-800-345-9214.
Additional Perks with RIPEA Plans
DISCOUNTS
Anthem Insurance Plan insureds are eligible for Special Offers - discounts. These discounts include health care items, personal products and services (For example gym memberships) from major companies and over 20 other offerings. Click Here to read about the special discounts that are available now.
Anthem Insurance insureds who would like to read the most up-to-date list of discounts must register at: www.anthem.com to be able to access the information from the Anthem website. Once you are registered, login to the Anthem.com website and click on the “Discounts” tab.
24/7 NURSE LINE
Anthem Insurance plans for RIPEA make it easy to get care when and where you need it. They include a toll-free Nurse Line that is available 24 hours a day - 7 days a week to answer your health questions. Registered nurses help RIPEA members get answers about medical concerns and help them decide if they should go to the doctor’s office, emergency room, or urgent care. Click Here to learn more about the 24/7 nurse line.
ANTHEM MOBILE APP
Click Here to learn more about the Anthem Sydney mobile application.