Part B Premium Givebacks, Comprehensive Dental Care, and Richer Pharmacy Coverage: SCAN Offers ‘Gold Standard’ in Medicare Advantage Benefits for 2022
Date Posted: 10/04/2021
LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 1, 2021—An array of health plans offered by SCAN to Medicare-eligible seniors in California, Arizona and Nevada will offer industry-leading, innovative benefits designed to support the health and independence of members at every stage of their lives.
Among the many standard and supplemental benefits that SCAN will offer its Medicare Advantage members in the three states are Part B premium give-backs, reduced maximum out-of-pocket limits (MOOPs), comprehensive and robust dental care, low-cost prescription medications, and in-home technology support designed to get seniors online and in touch with their health providers.
“What we’re offering this year is the gold standard in Medicare Advantage benefits,” said Sherry Stanislaw, general manager of SCAN. “When we designed them, we took what we heard straight from the seniors we serve and developed comprehensive plans that will address their unique needs at every point in their healthcare journey, while also reducing cost barriers.”
Starting in 2022, select SCAN plans will feature:
- Healthtech+, a one-of-a-kind in-home tech support program designed to bridge the ‘digital divide’ that causes barriers for so many older adults. Tech teams will be dispatched to members’ homes to help them set up their devices to connect to providers, pharmacists and more
- In-person and virtual fitness benefits, including gym memberships, online access and Fitbits
- Part B give-backs of up to $125 per month that substantially reduce the burden of monthly premiums
- Improved pharmacy benefits that make more than 700 common medications available at retail pharmacies for zero copay
- Reduced Maximum Out-of-Pocket Limits as low as $499
- Zero dollar and low-cost copays for select insulins with no donut hole coverage gaps
- Robust and comprehensive dental benefits, because oral health is key to physical and mental health.
While benefits and availability vary by plan and county, all SCAN plans include coverage for doctor visits, preventive care and hospital stays—at $0 in many plans. SCAN also provides a variety of value-added benefits, such as hearing aids, over-the-counter medications, transportation, podiatry, gym memberships, acupuncture and chiropractic in many plans.
Beyond these extras, many SCAN plans include benefits that provide support in the home. These include medical alert systems, respite care for caregivers, and Returning to Home, a SCAN program that provides in-home care visits after a hospital or skilled nursing facility stay for things like bathing and dressing, as well as meal delivery.
The Annual Enrollment Period for selecting a Medicare Advantage plan for 2022 runs Oct. 15-Dec. 07, 2021 for membership beginning Jan. 1, 2022.
As of January 1, 2022, SCAN Health Plan will operate in 13 California counties including Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, Alameda, San Mateo, Sonoma, San Francisco, Napa, Stanislaus and Santa Clara.
SCAN Health Plan (Nevada) will operated in Clark County, Nevada.
SCAN Desert Health Plan will operate in Maricopa, Pima and Pinal counties in Arizona.
SCAN Health Plans in California and Nevada and SCAN Desert Health Plan are HMO plan(s) with Medicare contracts. Enrollment in SCAN Health Plans and SCAN Desert Health Plan depend on contract renewal.
For more information about plan benefits and enrollment details, please visit www.scanhealthplan.com.
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About SCAN Group
SCAN Group is a mission-driven organization that is tackling some of the biggest issues in health care for older adults, including chronic illness, access to care, homelessness, inequities and loneliness. SCAN Health Plan, which is part of SCAN Group, is one of the nation’s foremost not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, serving more than 220,000 members in California. Independence at Home, a SCAN Health Plan community service, provides vitally needed services and support to seniors and their caregivers. To learn more, visit www.scanhealthplan.com or follow us on Twitter @scanhealthplan.
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Seffrah Orlando
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