Humana Expands Footprint in Maryland
October 25 2021 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
The company will offer Medicare Advantage plans
in the Eastern Shore for the first time, including its $0 premium
Humana Honor plan that may complement VA health care coverage
Leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is
expanding its footprint in Maryland and, for the first time,
offering affordable Humana Medicare Advantage plans to
beneficiaries living in counties on the Eastern Shore. The Humana
Honor plan, currently available only in the Western area of the
state, also will be available to residents living in the Eastern
Shore.
Residents of eight counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore can
select from the new 2022 Humana plans during this year’s Medicare
Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Annual Election Period, or
AEP, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2021, for coverage
that begins Jan. 1, 2022.
In addition, for all Humana 2022 MA plan members with a COVID
diagnosis, there is $0 copay for testing, treatment, vaccinations
and 14 days of home-delivered meals (up to 28 meals).
“We’re excited to expand our affordable health plan offerings to
Medicare beneficiaries on the Eastern Shore,” said Mike Bowersox,
Humana’s Mid-Atlantic Medicare President. “At Humana, we design our
plans with whole person health care in mind, which means many of
our Medicare offerings include dental, hearing and vision, fitness
benefits and a wellness rewards program, and offer in-network
access to most major hospital systems.”
The eight counties where Humana is expanding its Humana Medicare
Advantage plans include: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen
Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot and Wicomico.
New Medicare plan options
For 2022, Humana’s new Medicare Advantage options for Maryland’s
Eastern Shore residents include the $0 premium PPO Humana Honor
plan. In addition to comprehensive dental coverage, the Humana
Honor plan features plan benefits including a $50 Part B premium
reduction, transportation, a quarterly $75 over-the-counter
allowance, and vision and hearing coverage.
While this plan is an option for all people with Medicare, it is
designed to complement VA health care coverage by covering health
care services at non-VA (civilian) facilities and including dental
coverage. Because some veterans may prefer prescription drug
coverage through their VA benefits, the Humana Honor plan does not
include prescription drug coverage. Veterans can choose from
any of the Medicare Advantage plan options in their area.
Humana’s Medicare Advantage plans, including Humana Honor plans,
all are recommended by USAA, a company known for its customer
satisfaction and commitment to the financial security of current
and former members of the U.S. military and their families.
In addition to the Humana Honor plan, Humana is introducing a
premium PPO Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug
coverage in these counties.
Most Humana Medicare Advantage plans also include:
- SilverSneakers, which provides memberships at participating
fitness centers, and access to classes designed with the Medicare
beneficiary in mind.
- Go365TM, a wellness and rewards program designed to motivate
and reward members for taking steps toward healthy behaviors, like
receiving recommended wellness screenings, flu shots, and other
healthy activities.
- Humana Well Dine®, which provides nutritious meals to eligible
Medicare members recovering from an inpatient stay in a hospital or
skilled nursing facility.
About Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage’s unique public-private structure creates an
atmosphere of competition that spurs innovation that can help drive
down costs and focus care on a person’s whole health.
Medicare Advantage plans are focused on coordinating care for
those with multiple chronic conditions, helping lead to
cost-effective interventions to address the unique health needs of
aging or disabled Americans. These are a few reasons why more than
40 percent of all Medicare beneficiaries choose to be covered by
Medicare Advantage plans.
For more information about enrolling in Humana plans, Maryland
residents can visit www.Humana.com/Medicare or speak with one of
Humana’s licensed sales agents by calling 1-800-213-5286 (TTY: 711)
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, seven days a week.
About Humana
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to helping our millions of
medical and specialty members achieve their best health. Our
successful history in care delivery and health plan administration
is helping us create a new kind of integrated care with the power
to improve health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are
leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare,
families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities
at large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care
professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right
place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical
capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care,
behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes
health care easier to navigate and more effective.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via
the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at
www.humana.com, including copies of:
- Annual reports to stockholders
- Securities and Exchange Commission filings
- Most recent investor conference presentations
- Quarterly earnings news releases and conference calls
- Calendar of events
- Corporate Governance information
Additional Information
Humana is a Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO organization with a
Medicare contract. Enrollment in any Humana plan depends on
contract renewal.
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