For First Time, Humana Offering Medicare Advantage Plans in Connecticut
October 18 2021 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
New options include a plan that offers a
Healthy Foods Card and OTC allowance in an underserved area with a
high food insecurity rate and a Humana Honor plan designed to
complement VA benefits
Leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is
expanding health plan choices for Medicare beneficiaries in
Connecticut by offering affordable Humana Medicare Advantage plans
in the state for the first time. In addition, the company is
introducing a Humana Honor plan in the state. While the plan is an
option for all Medicare-eligible individuals, and veterans can
select from any plan, the Humana Honor plan may be helpful coverage
for military veterans seeking to complement their Veterans Affairs
(VA) benefits.
Residents of Hartford and Tolland counties can select from
Humana’s 2022 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).
New D-SNP includes Healthy Foods Card, OTC allowance
For 2022, Humana is introducing a new Dual Eligible Special
Needs Medicare Advantage (D-SNP) plan for people eligible for both
Medicare and Medicaid. The new plan, available in Hartford and
Tolland counties, includes a $50 monthly Healthy Foods Card and a
$75 monthly over-the-counter (OTC) allowance.
“We’re excited to bring these affordable, whole person health
care options to areas in Connecticut where people eligible for
Medicare have had limited health plan options,” said Julie Mascari,
Humana’s Northeast Region Medicare President. “The pandemic has
magnified the needs of so many, particularly in underserved areas
like these communities, and we know that having access to healthy
foods and needed over-the-counter items means that our neediest
members will not have to make the choice of food over medicine or
seeing a doctor.”
According to Foodshare.org, one in nine people in Hartford and
Tolland counties are at risk of hunger, and 119,000 struggle with
food security.
New Humana Honor Plan, PPO plans in Connecticut
Humana also is introducing its Humana Honor plan in Hartford and
Tolland counties. While this $0 premium PPO plan is an option for
all people eligible for Medicare, the plan 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.
In addition to dental coverage, The Humana Honor plan offering
features plan benefits such as a $50 Part B premium reduction,
unlimited transportation, a quarterly $45 over-the-counter
allowance, and vision and hearing coverage.
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, Humana is introducing two $0 Premium PPO MA plans
that include 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,
Connecticut 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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