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Regence BlueShield Medicare Supplement Plan A in Washington
By Vadim Marusin, licensed Medicare insurance agent in Washington (WAOIC #1365574). Insurer data checked against the state chart current as of October 8, 2026.
What Regence BlueShield's Plan A covers, where it's sold in Washington, its underwriting terms and the other insurers that sell the same plan.
What Plan A covers
Plan A is the basic Medigap plan: the 20% Part B coinsurance, Part A hospital coinsurance and extra hospital days, hospice coinsurance and the first three pints of blood. It doesn't pay the Part A deductible, skilled nursing coinsurance, excess charges or foreign travel.
Who it fits: People who want the lowest-cost full Medigap policy and can absorb the Part A deductible. In Washington, Plan A can only be switched to another Plan A without health questions.
| Benefit | A | G | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A hospital coinsurance, plus 365 extra hospital days after Medicare benefits end | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Part A hospice care coinsurance or copay | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Part B coinsurance or copay (the 20%) | 100% | 100% | 100%* |
| Medicare preventive care Part B coinsurance | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| First 3 pints of blood | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Skilled nursing facility care coinsurance | – | 100% | 100% |
| Part A deductible | – | 100% | 100% |
| Part B deductible | – | – | – |
| Part B excess charges | – | 100% | – |
| Foreign travel emergency (up to plan limits) | – | 80% | 80% |
| Yearly out-of-pocket limit | – | – | – |
Policy terms. Regence BlueShield Medicare Supplement policies are guaranteed renewable, as all Medigap policies are. This insurer shows no pre-existing condition waiting period on the state chart, and may ask health questions outside guaranteed-issue periods. Medigap policies don't cover prescription drugs, routine dental, vision or hearing care, hearing aids, or long-term custodial care. Plans C and F are only for people first eligible for Medicare before 2020. For the policy form number, premiums, complete benefits, exclusions and limitations, see the insurer's outline of coverage, which you receive before you apply.
Where Regence BlueShield sells it
- Medigap sales
- Doesn't sell here
- Sells here
Other insurers selling Plan A in Washington
- AARP / UnitedHealthcare
- Aetna (First Health)
- Asuris
- Bankers Reserve Life (Centene)
- Chubb (INA)
- GPM Health & Life
- HealthSpring (Medco Containment Life)
- Humana (HumanaDental)
- Mutual of Omaha (United World Life)
- Premera
- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
- State Farm
- USAA
- United American (Globe Life)
- Washington National
All Regence BlueShield plans · Plan A in Washington
Common questions
Does Regence BlueShield sell Plan A in Washington?
Yes. Regence BlueShield is approved to sell Plan A in 22 Washington counties (OIC chart current as of October 8, 2026).
Is Regence BlueShield Plan A different from other insurers' Plan A?
No. Plan A benefits are standardized. Premium, rate history, discounts and service differ.
Does Regence BlueShield charge more for Plan A as I get older?
Not because of age. Washington's community rating rule requires the same premium for everyone in the plan.