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Blue Care Network Expands Local Network Medicare Offerings for Michigan Seniors in 11 Counties
Meghan O'Brien
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DETROIT, Nov. 10, 2016—Blue Care Network of Michigan is expanding its local network product offerings for Medicare-eligible individuals with the development expansion of BCN AdvantageSM HMO ConnectedCare and development of BCN AdvantageSM HMO HealthySaver, both plans with the doctors and hospitals of Together Health Network, formed by Ascension Health Michigan and Trinity Health in Southeast Michigan and Kalamazoo County. The two affordably-priced plans will be available in 11 Michigan counties, including Arenac, Genesee, Iosco, Kalamazoo, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Saginaw, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne. Both BCN Advantage ConnectedCare and BCN Advantage HealthySaver combine Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B benefits, in addition to Part D drug coverage that helps protect against unexpected pharmacy costs. Both plans offer a low monthly premium, $0 medical deductible and fitness membership. With more than 4,500 doctors and specialists and 19 hospitals in the network, each plan offers access to a wide variety of providers within the local area. “We have a tremendous partner in BCN Advantage ConnectedCare and BCN Advantage HealthySaver that has enabled Blue Care Network to deliver a very competitively priced product to the over-65 population seeking affordable, quality health care,” said Julie Smith, senior vice president of Senior Health Services at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. “Over the past couple years, we’ve seen more people willing to trade broad network access for a quality, local network and a lower-cost insurance premium. We applaud Together Health Network for their participation in these new, affordable health insurance options for Michigan consumers.” Blue Care Network was named one of the two top-ranked Medicare Advantage plans in Michigan for 2017, according to U.S. News & World Report. Blue Cross’ Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, Prescription BlueSM PDP, was also ranked #1 in the state in the annual feature. In addition, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently ranked Blue Cross and Blue Care Network best in the country in its 2015 Part C and Part D Program Audit and Enforcement report. For more information on a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage plan, visit bcbsm.com/medicare or call 1-888-563-3307 (TTY users call 711) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., with weekend hours Oct. 1 through Feb. 14. *This award was not given by Medicare. The official BCN Advantage star rating and Prescription Blue PDP star rating can be found at www.Medicare.gov. BCN Advantage and Prescription Blue are HMO-POS, HM, and PDP plans with a Medicare contract. BCN Advantage HMO-POS and HMO are 4.5 star plans. Blue Cross PDP plan is a 5.0 star plan. Enrollment in BCN Advantage and Prescription Blue depends on contract renewal. You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium. This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more information. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits and premiums may change on January 1 of each year. The provider network may change at any time. You will receive notice when necessary. Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. Star Ratings are calculated each year and may change from one year to the next. This information is available for free in other languages. Please call Customer Service at 1-800-565-1770, (TTY: 711) from October 1 through February 14, hours are seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Eastern time. February 15 through September 30, hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Eastern time. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit mutual insurance company, and Blue Care Network are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BCBSM and BCN provide and administer health benefits to more than 4.4 million members residing in Michigan in addition to employees of Michigan-headquartered companies who reside outside the state. For more company information, visit bcbsm.com and MiBluesPerspectives.com. Healthways, SilverSneakers and SilverSneakers FLEX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Healthways, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Healthways is an independent corporation retained by the Blues to provide services to its BCN Advantage and Medicare Plus Blue members. © 2016 Healthways, Inc. All rights reserved. Photo Credit: Rain Moth Gallery
