Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Implements Program to Help Consumers Recover Faster Following Hospitalization
October 19 2017 - 8:05AM
Business Wire
Anthem’s Medicare members have access to
home-delivered meals, leading to better health after leaving the
hospital
Starting in 2018, consumers enrolled in specific Medicare
Advantage plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana
(Anthem) can receive home-delivered meals after they are discharged
from the hospital. With this service, Anthem is working with GA
Foods to ensure individuals heal faster, improve their strength,
and lower their risk of health complications once home.
“Weight loss and poor nutrition are common causes of people not
recovering fully from being sick or, even worse, can lead them back
into the hospital,” said David McNichols, president of Anthem’s
Medicare central region. “This home-delivered meal service is part
of Anthem’s commitment to ensuring our members receive
high-quality, affordable and comprehensive health care.”
This health plan benefit is available for consumers enrolled in
Anthem MediBlue Plus (HMO) and Anthem MediBlue Dual Advantage (HMO
SNP).
Individuals who are interested in joining one of these plans can
enroll during this year’s Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP).
The AEP begins October 15, 2017, and continues through December 7,
2017 and gives Hoosiers eligible for Medicare the opportunity to
enroll in Anthem’s 2018 Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
Enrollees in the Medicare Advantage plans mentioned above are
eligible to receive up to 20 SunMeadow® meals from GA Foods after
leaving the hospital. GA Foods delivers meals to members’ homes,
unpacks them, and puts them in the freezer. These meals can then be
reheated in the oven or microwave at a convenient time. GA Foods
also offers meals that are ready to eat (i.e. no reheating needed)
for anyone who wants that option.
Nutritionally balanced and restaurant inspired, GA Foods’ meals
include choices such as Country Egg Skillet, Meatloaf with Sofrito
Sauce, Pulled Pork with Moko Sauce, Huevos Rancheros, Pollo
Tropicale, and Rib Beef Patty with Mexican-Style Sauce.
The home-delivered meals benefit is available with the following
two Anthem insurance plans that carry $0 premiums. These plans are
available for 2018 enrollment in the listed counties:
- Anthem MediBlue Plus (HMO):
Adams, Allen, Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Clark, Clay, Clinton,
DeKalb, Dearborn, Decatur, Elkhart, Floyd, Gibson, Hamilton,
Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Huntington, Jefferson, Johnson,
Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Lake, Madison, Marion, Marshall,
Miami, Montgomery, Noble, Parke, Porter, Posey, Putnam, Ripley,
Shelby, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Tipton,
Vanderburgh, Vigo, Wabash, Warrick, Wells, and Whitley
counties.
- Anthem MediBlue Dual Advantage (HMO
SNP): Adams, Allen, Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Clark, Clay,
Clinton, DeKalb, Dearborn, Decatur, Elkhart, Floyd, Gibson,
Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Huntington, Jefferson,
Johnson, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Lake, Madison, Marion,
Marshall, Miami, Montgomery, Noble, Parke, Porter, Posey, Putnam,
Ripley, Shelby, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Sullivan, Tippecanoe,
Tipton, Vanderburgh, Vigo, Wabash, Warrick, Wells, and Whitley
counties.
In addition to Medicare Advantage plans, Anthem offers
standalone prescription drug plans (known as Part D plans) in all
Indiana counties for people who enroll in Original Medicare, a
government-sponsored program. Both the MA Prescription Drug (MAPD)
and Part D drug plans utilize a preferred pharmacy network to help
members save costs. This preferred cost-sharing pharmacy network
will continue to be offered in 2018. MAPD will also add more
hypertension medications for a $0 copay to the existing list of $0
copay medications that treat hypertension, diabetes, high
cholesterol and osteoporosis - some of Medicare’s most common
conditions and utilized prescription drugs.
Anthem also offers Medicare Supplement plans to Original
Medicare enrollees all across the state. These plans help cover
costs Original Medicare does not cover, such as copayments,
coinsurance, and deductibles at any doctor or medical facility that
accepts Medicare. These Supplement plans are generally paired with
a prescription drug plan.
For details about Anthem’s Medicare plans in your area, call
(855) 866-4242 or visit Anthem’s Medicare online store at
https://shop.anthem.com/medicare.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is an HMO plan with a Medicare
contract. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is an HMO DSNP plan
with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Indiana Medicaid
program. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is an LPPO plan with a
Medicare contract. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is an RPPO
plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Anthem Blue Cross and
Blue Shield depends on contract renewal. This information is not a
complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more
information. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply.
Benefits, premiums and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on
January 1 of each year. You must continue to pay your Medicare Part
B premium. We do not discriminate, exclude people, or treat them
differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age
or disability in our health programs and activities.
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