Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri Expands Reach of $0 Premium Medicare Advantage and Dual-Eligible Plans
Anthem plans offer benefits that give members high-quality, affordable health care
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“Once again, we are privileged to offer consumers a variety of Medicare Advantage products, because we believe it’s important for consumers to have options as they look for the plan that fits their health care needs in 2018,” said
For 2018 insurance plans, individuals eligible for Medicare – people 65 years and older and those with certain disabilities – are able to enroll in Anthem MediBlue Plus (HMO) or Anthem MediBlue Access (PPO). Missourians who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid – also known as dual-eligible – have the option of enrolling in Anthem’s dual-eligible plan – Anthem MediBlue Dual Advantage (HMO SNP).
“Anthem is one of the nation’s only insurers that can offer a full continuum of Medicare products, including something for every budget and lifestyle,” added McNichols.
In addition to Medicare Advantage plans, Anthem offers standalone prescription drug plans (known as Part D plans) in all
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.
Information about Anthem Medicare Advantage plans.
Anthem Medicare Advantage plans for individuals eligible for Medicare:
- Anthem MediBlue Plus (HMO) is a
$0 monthly premium plan that offers enrollees benefits such as$0 copay for annual hearing, eye, and oral exams;$0 copay for an annual dental cleaning; a quarterly stipend for over-the-counter health products;$3,000 benefit for a hearing aid; and membership to SilverSneakers, a fitness program tailored to older adults.Members also have access to a personal emergency response systems (PERS), which gives them the ability to maintain their independence and delay, or possibly eliminate, the need to utilize assisted living services. Check plan details for availability. A new benefit for the 2018 year is that members now have access to 10 days of meals (2 per day) after a member leaves the hospital. This meal benefit aims to help members recover quicker after being discharged.
This plan is available in the following counties for a
$0 monthly premium:Barry ,Christian ,Dade ,Dallas ,Douglas ,Franklin ,Gasconade ,Greene ,Howell ,Jasper ,Jefferson ,Laclede ,Lawrence ,Lincoln ,Newton ,Ozark ,Pike ,Polk ,St. Charles ,St. Louis ,St. Louis City,Stone ,Taney ,Warren ,Washington ,Webster , andWright . - Anthem MediBlue Access (PPO) gives members benefits such as
$0 copay for annual hearing, eye, and oral exams;$0 copay for an annual dental cleaning;$3,000 benefit for a hearing aid; and membership to SilverSneakers. The plan offers members more flexibility to see clinicians inside and outside of the network, with higher out-of-pocket costs when seeing doctors who are not in the network.Residents in the following counties have the option of enrolling in this
$47 monthly premium plan for the 2018 plan year:Barry ,Christian ,Dade ,Dallas ,Douglas ,Franklin ,Gasconade ,Greene ,Jasper ,Jefferson ,Laclede ,Lawrence ,Lincoln ,Newton ,Ozark ,Pike ,Polk ,St. Charles ,St. Louis ,St. Louis City,Stone ,Taney ,Warren ,Washington ,Webster , andWright .
Anthem Medicare Advantage plan for dual-eligible individuals:
- Anthem MediBlue Dual Advantage (HMO SNP) is a
$0 premium plan that gives members a number of competitive plan benefits, such as preventive vision and comprehensive dental coverage, a$3,000 hearing aid benefit per year, 6 podiatry appointments per year with$0 copay, a quarterly stipend to pay for certain over-the-counter health products, 26 one-way trips to pharmacy and medical visits with a 60-mile limit for each trip, the personal emergency response system (PERS), and SilverSneakers.This plan is available to dual-eligible individuals residing in the following counties:
Barry ,Christian ,Dade ,Dallas ,Douglas ,Franklin ,Gasconade ,Greene ,Howell ,Jasper ,Jefferson ,Laclede ,Lawrence ,Lincoln ,Newton ,Ozark ,Pike ,Polk ,St. Charles ,St. Louis ,St. Louis City,Stone ,Taney ,Warren ,Washington ,Webster , andWright .
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.
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