Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today that its Medicare
Advantage plans for 2020 are designed to deliver more ways to care
for the whole person through affordable health benefits and
wellness programs with added convenience.
Highlights of Humana’s 2020 Medicare Advantage plans
include:
- Dental, hearing and vision coverage, fitness program
memberships, home-delivered meals following an inpatient hospital
stay, and an allowance for over-the-counter personal care items, at
no additional cost, with most Humana Medicare Advantage plans;
- Home support and resources for caregivers, rides to medical
appointments and the gym, and acupuncture with select Humana
Medicare Advantage plans;
- A new Medicare Advantage plan, called Humana Honor, that’s
designed with U.S. military veterans in mind.
- Expanded Special Needs Plans (SNP) for Dual-Eligible
(Medicare/Medicaid) members with nearly 100 such plans across 28
states offered for 2020.
Humana’s concerted effort to enhance members’ 2020 benefits,
while keeping monthly premium costs stable, are focused on
addressing the social determinants of health – environmental,
economic and demographic factors that impact community health –
such as food insecurity, transportation and social isolation.
“Humana is committed to demonstrating more ways to care for our
millions of Medicare members across the country by providing them
new tools, technologies and services that support their health and
active aging,” said Alan Wheatley, president, Retail Segment at
Humana. “For 2020, we’re offering more programs and benefits to
address our members’ physical, social and medical needs; and, help
them achieve their best health.”
Humana has served Medicare beneficiaries for more than three
decades, with over 8.4 million Medicare members in all 50 states,
Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, as of June 30, 2019. More than 4
million of those members are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan,
which often provides them with extra coverage, such as prescription
drug coverage and dental, hearing and vision benefits.
The Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Annual
Election Period (AEP) begins Oct. 15 and will end on Dec. 7, 2019.
During this enrollment period, people with Medicare can choose
Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans for the upcoming
year. Humana’s 2020 Medicare offerings include a range of Medicare
Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, with coverage that
takes effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Humana also offers Medicare
Supplement plans, which can be purchased year-round.
Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans include all the benefits of
Original Medicare (Parts A and B) in addition to offering
additional health and wellness benefits and services. Many Medicare
Advantage offerings combine medical and prescription drug coverage
into one, easy-to-use plan.
Humana offers a wide choice of Medicare Advantage plans across
the country – from HMOs, to local and regional PPOs and Private
Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans – designed to meet a variety of needs.
In 2020, Humana will expand HMO offerings into 160 new counties and
introduce PPO plans in 172 new counties – marking a significant
opportunity to serve more than 3-million additional
Medicare-eligible individuals across the country.
Humana is also the health benefits provider for 6-million U.S.
military service members and their families, and in 2020, will
introduce a new Medicare Advantage plan designed with military
veterans in mind called Humana Honor. The Humana Honor plan will be
available next year in select markets in 28 states.
Many Humana Medicare Advantage plans include:
- Coverage for Medicare Parts A and B, with predictable
copayments and no deductibles
- Part D prescription drug coverage (Medicare Advantage plans
without Part D prescription coverage are also available)
- Benefits for services that Medicare doesn’t cover, including
routine eye exams, preventive dental care and hearing coverage.
Nearly all of Humana’s 4-million Medicare Advantage members
nationally have access to vision, dental and hearing benefits for
2020
- Transportation to medical appointments and fitness centers.
Nearly half of Humana’s 4-million Medicare Advantage members have
transportation benefits with their plans.
- Maximum out-of-pocket protection (on all Humana Medicare
Advantage plans)
- Programs designed to improve health and manage chronic
conditions
In 2020, most Humana Medicare Advantage members will continue to
have access to Go365TM, a wellness and rewards program designed to
motivate and reward members for taking steps to improve and
continue their healthy behaviors.
And, new for 2020, a primary care virtual visit benefit will be
available on all Humana Medicare Advantage plans, reaching
4-million Humana Medicare Advantage members nationally. Members who
may not have a primary care physician, or who may need additional
support between doctor visits, can connect with a U.S.
board-certified doctor using a phone, tablet* or laptop* anywhere
at any time.
Humana will offer this expanded virtual capability next year for
behavioral health, urgent and primary care. And it will make
possible prescription refills or medication adjustments for members
until they’re able to see their primary care doctor in person.
Copays for Humana’s virtual visit benefit range from $0 to $40
depending on the Medicare Advantage plan chosen for 2020.
Medicare Prescription Drug
Plans
Humana again will offer a wide range of options for Medicare
prescription drug coverage, including Medicare Advantage plans with
prescription drug coverage, as well as standalone prescription drug
plans.
For 2020, Humana will introduce a new co-branded prescription
drug plan with Walmart Inc. This new plan, called Humana Walmart
Value Rx, will have a national monthly plan premium of $13.20. In
2020, Humana will also offer the Humana Premier Rx and Humana Basic
Rx stand-alone prescription drug plans nationally.
The prescription drug plans provide access to more than 60,000
pharmacies across the country, including preferred cost sharing at
Walmart, Sam’s Club, Walmart Neighborhood Market and Humana
pharmacies on the Premier and Value drug plans mentioned above.
Health and Well-Being
Resources
Humana Medicare Advantage members often enjoy a variety of
programs and services that foster healthy behaviors and promote
lifelong well-being. For example:
- A SilverSneakers® fitness program specially designed for
Medicare Advantage members**
- SmartSummary and SmartSummaryRx, which provide easy-to-read,
personalized statements after a member has a claim, show how
members use their health plan and what they’ve spent on health
care
- Many Humana Medicare Advantage plans for 2020 will continue to
provide members with an allowance for a wide array of
over-the-counter personal care items like toothbrushes and
toothpaste, pill boxes, aspirin, cough and cold medicines, eye
drops, vitamins, heating pads, compression stockings and other
supplies for diabetics, plastic bandages and other first aid items.
The over-the-counter allowance varies based on the Medicare
Advantage plan chosen.
In addition, eligible Humana Medicare Advantage members who need
help remaining independent at home have access to their own
personal care manager through Humana At HomeSM. Humana At Home Care
Managers will call or visit qualifying Medicare Advantage members
regularly and provide personalized education and assistance in
accessing resources for medications, transportation and more.
Eligible members leaving a hospital who are at high risk to be
readmitted, can get help understanding and accessing the support
they need to make the transition back home as smooth as
possible.
For More Information
For more information about Humana’s 2020 Medicare offerings,
visit www.Humana.com/Medicare or call toll-free 1-800-213-5286
(TTY: 711). Licensed sales agents are available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
local time, seven days a week.
* Message and data rates may apply.
**Not available with all plans.
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, PPO, and PFFS organization
and a stand-alone prescription drug plan with a Medicare contract.
Humana is also a Coordinated Care Plan with both a Medicare
contract and a contract with the applicable state Medicaid
agencies. Enrollment in any Humana plan depends on contract
renewal. Other Pharmacies are available in our network. Limitations
on virtual visit health care and prescription services are
delivered via remote access technology and communications vary by
state. Virtual visit services are not a substitute for emergency
care and are not intended to replace your primary care provider or
other providers in your network. Telepsychiatry services are also
currently available to Humana Medicare Advantage members at
selected locations. Services recommended as suitable for telehealth
care are provided for informational use only and should not be
construed as medical advice or used in place of consulting a
licensed medical professional.
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