(June 24, 2005) — SCAN Health Plan, one of the premier health
plans serving seniors throughout Southern California, has
received approval to provide healthcare benefits to Medicare-
eligible individuals in Moorpark and Simi Valley. This approval
comes on the heels of SCAN’s recent expansion into the cities of
Camarillo, Fillmore, Oxnard, Santa Paula and Ventura.
“We are committed to meeting the challenging healthcare needs of
Medicare-eligible individuals in Ventura County,” said SCAN Chief
Executive Officer David Schmidt. “Our goal is to help reduce out-
of-pocket expenses while providing an array of resources
specifically designed to help seniors remain healthy and
independent.”
SCAN’s provider partner in Moorpark and Simi Valley is Regal
Medical Group, which will offer members more than a dozen primary
care physicians from which to choose. The participating hospital
is Simi Valley Hospital.
For a low $30 monthly premium – with no deductibles and small co-
payments – SCAN members in Moorpark and Simi Valley can avail
themselves of all of the basic benefits covered under Medicare,
including doctor visits, hospital care, emergency/urgent care,
ambulance service, home healthcare, skilled nursing facility care
and chiropractic/podiatry care. Beyond these core Medicare
benefits, SCAN members also enjoy generous prescription coverage
(including brand and generic), coverage for routine eye and
hearing exams (including eyewear and hearing aids) and
transportation to the doctor’s office, plus SCAN On-Call™, a 24-
hour nurse advice line, in-home assistance services, and access
to emergency care worldwide.
Since its founding, SCAN has demonstrated a unique passion for
finding innovative ways to enhance its members’ abilities to
manage their own health and continue to control how and where
they live.
“We know that people on Medicare want to remain independent and
in their own home for as long as possible,” said Schmidt. The
unique array of services offered in Ventura County is consistent
with this commitment and the company’s not-for-profit mission. To
date, SCAN has been able to keep more than 30,000 seniors out of
nursing homes through its innovative programs.
Founded in 1977, SCAN is one of the four largest Medicare
Advantage Plans in all of California and consistently ranks as
one of the state’s fastest growing. SCAN currently serves over
70,000 seniors in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino
and Ventura counties. In addition to its health plan, SCAN also
manages one of the largest and most successful Multi-Purpose
Senior Service Projects (MSSP) in California providing community-
based, long-term care and in-home personal-care coordination for
low-income frail seniors. Further information may be obtained at
www.scanhealthplan.com.
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