Only two weeks remain in Medicare open enrollment
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Medicare Advantage plans like Viva Medicare cover all the benefits of traditional Medicare, typically offer additional benefits, and usually include prescription drug coverage. Extra benefits that Viva Medicare offers next year beyond traditional Medicare include allowances for dental care and fitness center membership. Unlike traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans cap the amount of yearly out-of-pocket costs members pay for medical care, and most charge set copays for doctors' visits and hospital stays.
Medicare recipients should visit www.medicare.gov to review their coverage choices for next year. The website shows the health plan choices by zip code, the health plans' Medicare quality ratings and their monthly premiums, copayments, deductibles, and the network of hospitals, doctors and other providers from whom a member can seek care. Plans change every year, so even Medicare recipients happy with their current coverage should study their 2018 choices.
For next year, Medicare recipients in
For 2018, Viva Medicare earned 4.5 out of 5 stars from Medicare on its Medicare quality performance, the first and only
"Medicare expects much more of health plans than simply making sure members have coverage when they get sick or have an accident," said Dr.
For the eighth consecutive year, Viva Medicare has earned the top customer satisfaction survey score in the state, according to the Medicare & You handbook.
"Quality and customer service are two of our biggest strengths," said
Viva Medicare is expanding into
As part of its customer service, Viva has six retail locations across
Viva Medicare is taking calls every day from
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