Welcome to SCAN Venture (HMO)
More saving. More spoiling – with your monthly, Part B premium Give-Back.
Welcome to SCAN Venture (HMO)
We’re so glad you chose SCAN as your Medicare Advantage plan. In addition to the comprehensive coverage and quality care you expect from your healthcare company, SCAN Venture offers something more: money back in your pocket.
SCAN Venture is designed to make your healthcare even more affordable by “giving back” some of your Part B premium each month. It’s sort of like getting a raise on your Social Security check!
Premium “give-back” plans are relatively new to Medicare Advantage, so we know you may have questions. First, there are three things you should know about how the give-back works:
- The give-back amount is automatically credited to you. It does not come from SCAN. Instead, it comes through the Social Security Administration.
- The give-back will appear as an increase in your Social Security check or as a credit on your Part B premium statement. You will not get a give-back check.
- The give-back could take some time to show up. In fact, it could take up to three or four months to appear. Rest assured though you’ll see the full amount owed to you at that time.
You can expect a letter from the SSA once they’ve processed your give-back. The letter will tell you when you will see the give-back and the new amount of your Social Security benefits.
Find more information in the frequently asked questions, below. Have a question we haven’t answered here? Feel free to email Member Services. Be sure to include your phone number—they’ll research your question and call you back.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q How much will I get back each month?
Q: Do I have to continue to pay my Medicare Part B premium?
Q: Will I get a separate check each month with my give-back amount?
Q: My Venture Plan started this month, but I don’t see the give-back in this month’s Social Security payment – do I need to do anything?
Q: Will I get full credit for the months I’ve been waiting for my give-back?
A: Yes. Your first give-back payment will catch you up after any delay. The payment should be for the total due to you at that time. Example:
If your Venture Plan start date was January 1 and your first give-back payment shows up on your March Social Security …
Then your first give-back payment amount will total three months of give-back: for January, February and March.
After that, your Social Security (or Part B premium statement) will reflect your monthly give-back.
Q: I still haven’t received my give-back and it’s been more than 90 days.
A: Your best bet is to contact Social Security directly; SCAN does not have access or insight into your Social Security benefits.
Social Security National 800 Number: 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778)
Find your local office contact information HERE.
If Social Security tells you specifically to contact us, then please call Member Services so we can look into what may be needed.
