Humana Announces New Jersey Expansion, Offering Medicare Advantage Plans in Seven Counties for the First Time
October 02 2019 - 9:00AM
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Company Also Introduces HMO Plan 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 more than doubling the number of counties in which Humana
Medicare Advantage plans are offered in the state. In another
milestone, the company also is introducing an HMO plan in New
Jersey for the first time.
“Humana is proud to be able to reach additional New Jerseyans by
offering Medicare Advantage plans in a total of 13 counties across
the state for coverage starting in 2020,” said Rich Vollmer, Humana
Senior Vice President and Medicare North Division Leader. “We’re
also excited to broaden our plan options by introducing an HMO plan
in New Jersey as well. Humana’s investment in the state reflects
our deep commitment to helping New Jerseyans achieve better health
and well-being.”
Seven-County Expansion: To Cumberland, Hunterdon, Mercer,
Salem, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren Counties
For the first time, residents of seven New Jersey counties –
Hunterdon, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties in Northern New
Jersey; and Cumberland, Mercer, and Salem counties in Southern New
Jersey - can select a Humana Choice Preferred Provider Organization
(PPO) 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, 2019, for plan coverage taking
effect Jan. 1, 2020.
Humana also will continue to offer Medicare Advantage plans in
six other counties - Bergen, Hudson, and Morris counties in
Northern New Jersey; and Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester
counties in Southern New Jersey – where Humana originated its
Medicare Advantage presence in the state last year.
New: HMO Plan Option in Five Counties
Today Humana also is announcing that in five of the original
counties in which Humana expanded last year – Bergen and Hudson
counties in Northern New Jersey; and Burlington, Camden, and
Gloucester counties in Southern New Jersey – residents have an
additional Medicare Advantage plan option. For the first time,
Humana is offering a Medicare Advantage HMO plan in New Jersey, in
addition to its existing PPO plan options.
The $0 premium Humana Gold Plus HMO plan will offer dental,
vision and hearing coverage; a $0 copay for a primary care
physician office visit; $0 medical deductible; no referrals needed
for care by a specialist; and an Over-the-Counter (OTC) quarterly
allowance that can be spent on OTC health and wellness products
from Humana Pharmacy®, including first-aid supplies, aspirin, and
cold and allergy medicine.
In All, a Variety of Plan Options for New Jerseyans
The new Humana Medicare Advantage PPO and HMO plans will 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.
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 Alissa Krinsky Humana
Corporate Communications, Southern NJ 312-441-5576
akrinsky@humana.com
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