Medicare coverage made easy with
UT CARE Medicare PPO.
If you need personalized help, call 1-877-842-7562 TTY 711. Help is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week except Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
The University of Texas System has made sure to provide you with a great cost saving plan. Administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), the UT CARE™ Medicare PPO plan is designed to provide coverage for the care you need, encourage you to maintain your good health, and help you manage your health care costs. Your costs will remain the same as what you pay today.
IMPORTANT: NEW MEMBER NUMBER
As a UT CARE member, you have a new member number and ID card. Be sure to show your new card to your providers or their office staff. Remind them that your old ID is no longer valid. If the provider does not use your new number, your benefits cannot be confirmed and there may be delays processing your claims.
Enrollment in Medicare Part A and Part B through the federal government is required for retirees to be eligible for any retiree Medicare plans, including this UT CARE plan. To have full coverage, you must sign up for Medicare Parts A & B and continue to pay your Part B premium. Please call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or go to www.ssa.gov to enroll in Medicare.
UT CARE Medicare PPO is an open access Medicare Advantage PPO plan. On occasion, you may receive automated communications that reference plan name ‘Blue Cross Group Medicare Advantage Open Access (PPO).’ This plan name also refers to UT CARE Medicare PPO.
Medicare-eligible Retiree Benefits
UT CARE™ Medicare PPO
This UT CARE Medicare plan bundles extra health and wellness benefits with Original Medicare. It covers most commonly-used medical services such as provider visits, inpatient hospital and outpatient services, and emergency care. This plan also gives you the freedom to seek care across the country. You have the flexibility to go outside the network for the same cost. No referral is needed.
Review the plan documents:
Effective January 1, 2025
- Enrollment Cover Letter
- Enrollment Brochure
- Plan Overview Chart
- Summary of Benefits
- Evidence of Coverage Benefit Insert (EBI)
- Open Access Provider Notice
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Frequently Asked Questions
Effective January 1, 2024