Humana Expands Footprint, Health Plan Choices in New Jersey
October 19 2021 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
It’s the fourth year in a row that Humana has
grown its Medicare Advantage offerings in the state
Leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is
expanding health plan choices for Medicare beneficiaries in New
Jersey by once again adding counties in which its 2022 Humana
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are offered in the state. This
commitment expands the company’s footprint to roughly 95 percent of
the state.
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).
Expansion into Three New Counties
For the first time, residents of three New Jersey counties –
Ocean and Passaic counties in Northern New Jersey, and Cape May
County in Southern New Jersey - can select a Humana Medicare
Advantage plan during this year’s Medicare Advantage and
Prescription Drug Plan Annual Election Period, or AEP. The AEP runs
from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2021 for plan coverage taking effect
Jan. 1, 2022.
“Humana is excited to be able to reach additional New Jerseyans
by offering Medicare Advantage plans in a total of 20 counties
across the state for coverage starting in 2022,” said Rich Vollmer,
Humana Senior Vice President and Medicare North Division Leader.
“Over the last three years, we have worked hard to expand both our
network of hospitals and physicians and our Medicare plan offerings
to meet the health care and budget needs of New Jerseyans across
the state.”
Humana’s Medicare Advantage plans provide people with Medicare
in New Jersey with affordable alternatives to original Medicare
only, or original Medicare paired with a Medicare Supplement plan.
With these plans, members can enjoy all the benefits of original
Medicare - as well as hearing, dental, vision, and prescription
drug coverage on most plans - along with added benefits and
important financial protections for their health care costs.
Humana’s Medicare Advantage plans in New Jersey will offer a
variety of options and benefits, including a range of plan premiums
($0 or low monthly premiums); low co-payments for doctor visits;
coverage for most annual screenings at no charge; and emergency
coverage anywhere in the world. All plans will 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
New Jerseyans seeking more information about enrolling in Humana
plans 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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Nancy A. Hanewinckel Humana Corporate Communications, Northern
NJ 941.585.4763 nhanewinckel1@humana.com
Damon Adams Humana Corporate Communications, Southern NJ
312.505.0823 dadams33@humana.com
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