LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 11, 2020 — SCAN Health Plan ® , one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, today announced its Senior Vice President of Healthcare Services, Eve Gelb, will speak at TEDxCSULB on Saturday, Feb. 29, at Long Beach State University (CSULB). The conference theme, Prism: Shattering Perceptions, is a natural fit for the topic of Gelb’s presentation, which aims to dispel the stereotypes and stigma around older adults and the aging experience. Gelb’s talk will be accompanied by onsite demonstrations of SCAN’s senior-sensitivity training program, Trading Ages® Virtual Reality (TAVR), an immersive VR experience that highlights the physical, emotional and social challenges of growing older.

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Feb. 6, 2020—SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, today announced it provided 45 grants totaling $555,000 in 2019 to community organizations supporting senior health and independence throughout California. Focusing on senior nutrition, mental health, housing and caregiver support, the funding helps recipients continue to deliver crucial services and expand program support.

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Dec. 10, 2019—SCAN Health Plan®, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, today announced it has provided its senior sensitivity training, Trading Ages, to all firefighters in the City of Long Beach. Engaging 400 participants over 21 sessions, this marks the first time the program has been delivered on such a large scale and the first time the City is offering the training to all Long Beach firefighters. 

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Nov. 19, 2019—SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, will deliver more than 2,100 turkey dinners with all the trimmings to senior residents throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties on Thanksgiving Day. For nearly three decades, SCAN has recruited local volunteers to package and deliver these holiday meals.

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Nov. 14, 2019—SCAN Health Plan®, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, today introduced Trading Ages® Virtual Reality (TAVR), the evolution of the organization’s successful Trading Ages senior sensitivity training program. Tapping expertise honed over more than 40 years of helping seniors remain healthy and independent, SCAN leverages virtual reality technology to bring to light the unique physical, emotional and social challenges of growing older. 

Not-for-Profit Named One of the Best Medicare Advantage Insurance Companies in California by U.S. News & World Report LONG BEACH, Calif.—Oct. 21, 2019—SCAN Health Plan®, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, has earned a 4.5-star rating* on a five-point scale from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the third consecutive year. As a result, the company has also been named to U.S. News & World Report’s list of “Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage” for the second straight year. In addition, SCAN received a 90 percent member satisfaction rating.

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 1, 2019—SCAN Health Plan® today announced its 2020 health plan benefits in Northern California and debut in Stanislaus County. SCAN will enter Stanislaus with three plans and introduce new plans in several of its current service areas. Current and prospective SCAN Health Plan members in Northern California benefit from the stability and dependability of the 2020 benefit options.

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Oct. 1, 2019—SCAN Health Plan®, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage health plans, today announced the addition of PIH Health to its provider network in Los Angeles and Orange counties, effective January 1, 2020. This collaboration will offer SCAN members in Southern California access to PIH Health’s extensive network of physicians, specialists and award-winning hospitals.

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 1, 2019—SCAN Health Plan®, today announced its 2020 health plan benefits for Southern California, which are designed for seniors with a variety of health and wellness needs. Seniors and those eligible for Medicare in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties can select from plans that cover options such as gym membership, fitness trackers, dental care, transportation, a medical alert system and respite care.

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Sept. 17, 2019—SCAN Health Plan®, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage health plans, today announced the addition of CareMore Health to its provider network in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, effective Aug. 1, 2019. Building upon the organizations’ existing collaboration in Santa Clara County, the geographic expansion will offer SCAN members in Southern California more options for high-quality, comprehensive, coordinated care.

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Sept. 10, 2019—SCAN Health Plan®, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage health plans, today announced that it has awarded $50,000 in scholarships to 10 students enrolled in the Long Beach State University College of Health and Human Services. The scholarship, which provides each recipient $5,000, is designed to cover tuition for one semester, and includes a service component to encourage immersive experiences working with and caring for older adults. 

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Sept. 4, 2019—SCAN Health Plan®,  one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage health plans, today announced results from its national survey on aging in place. Responses from 1,000 U.S. adults ages 65 and older indicate that 62% believe most seniors they know are unlikely to be able to safely age in place. Having adequate financial resources, coupled with friends or family nearby, top the list of factors seniors consider when evaluating where they will grow old. 

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Aug. 14, 2019—SCAN Health Plan®, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage health plans, today announced the recent publication of the results from their Insights program—an innovative approach to delivering behavioral health services to seniors and their caregivers—in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Offered by Independence at Home, a SCAN community service, Insights provides evaluation and management services for certain behavioral health conditions in home by licensed clinical social workers and marriage family therapists, at no cost, and in the patient’s primary language; therefore, reducing the barriers to mental healthcare common in this population. 

LONG BEACH, Calif., July 1, 2019—SCAN Health Plan®, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage health plans, today announced the appointment of Celeste Ortiz, chief people officer of Crossover Health, and Brandon Jones, head of Americas Sales Development at Google Cloud, to its board of directors.

LONG BEACH, Calif.—May 7, 2019—In honor of May’s Older Americans Month, SCAN HealthPlan®, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage health plans, today announced the launch of “stages: 100 Over 100,” a social media campaign that documents images and stories of seniors aged 100 and older. The digital docuseries spotlights SCAN’s centenarian members, and aims to raise awareness of older adults in our communities and break the stereotypes associated with aging.