For First Time, Humana Offering Medicare Advantage Health Plans in Massachusetts
November 12 2020 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
People eligible for Medicare in two
Massachusetts counties can now select a Humana Medicare Advantage
PPO plan for 2021 coverage
Leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is
expanding the health plan choices for people eligible for Medicare
in Massachusetts by offering Humana Medicare Advantage health plans
in the state for the first time. Residents of two Massachusetts
counties, Worcester and Bristol, can select one of the company’s
four 2021 Medicare Advantage Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
plans during this year’s Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug
Plan Annual Election Period, or AEP.
These Medicare Advantage PPO plan options will be available
during this year’s Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan
Annual Election Period – or AEP - which runs from Oct. 15 through
Dec. 7, 2020, for plan coverage taking effect Jan. 1, 2021.
“We’re excited to bring a brand-new option in Medicare Advantage
coverage to Massachusetts,” said Julie Mascari, Humana’s Northeast
Region Medicare President. “With more than 30 years of Medicare
experience, Humana offers robust and affordable Medicare coverage,
and serves nearly 8.4 million Medicare members across the country.
We look forward to serving our new members in Massachusetts and to
helping them achieve better health.”
The Medicare Advantage plans offered will have premiums ranging
from $0 to low monthly plan premiums; low co-payments for doctor
visits; coverage for most annual screenings at no charge; a broad,
national network of physicians, specialists and hospitals, which is
important to those who know they will be seeking care outside of
state lines; and emergency coverage anywhere in the world.
One of the health plan choices is the Humana Honor plan, a $0
premium Medicare Advantage PPO option with a $40 Part B giveback.
While the Humana Honor plan is an option for all people eligible
for Medicare, it can complement VA health care coverage by covering
health care services at non-VA (civilian) facilities and including
robust dental coverage. Because some veterans may prefer
prescription drug coverage through their VA benefits, the Humana
Honor Plan does not include prescription drug coverage.
Humana Medicare Advantage plans, including the Humana Honor
plan, are recommended by USAA, a company known for its customer
satisfaction and commitment to the financial security of current
and former members of the U.S. military and their families.
Most Humana Medicare Advantage plans also include:
- SilverSneakers, which provides memberships at participating
fitness centers, and access to classes designed with the Medicare
beneficiary in mind.
- Go365TM, a wellness and rewards program designed to motivate
and reward members for taking steps toward healthy behaviors, like
receiving recommended wellness screenings, flu shots, and other
healthy activities.
- Humana Well Dine®, which provides nutritious meals to eligible
Medicare members recovering from an inpatient stay in a hospital or
skilled nursing facility.
For more information about enrolling in Humana plans,
Massachusetts residents can visit www.Humana.com/Medicare or speak
with one of Humana’s licensed sales agents by calling
1-800-213-5286 (TTY: 711) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, seven
days a week.
About Humana
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to helping our millions of
medical and specialty members achieve their best health. Our
successful history in care delivery and health plan administration
is helping us create a new kind of integrated care with the power
to improve health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are
leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare,
families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities
at large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care
professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right
place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical
capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care,
behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes
health care easier to navigate and more effective.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via
the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at
www.humana.com, including copies of:
- Annual reports to stockholders
- Securities and Exchange Commission filings
- Most recent investor conference presentations
- Quarterly earnings news releases and conference calls
- Calendar of events
- Corporate Governance information
Additional Information:
Humana is a Medicare Advantage PPO organization with a Medicare
contract. Enrollment in any Humana plan depends on contract
renewal.
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