The payer is providing their Medicare Advantage
members with post-discharge home meal delivery service to reduce the likelihood
of complications.
October 19, 2017 - Anthem is
offering home meal delivery service to its post-discharge Medicare Advantage
plan members in in several states including Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, and Wisconsin the payer announced.
Anthem is partnering with GA foods to
provide Medicare Advantage enrollees with 20 meals. GA employees will deliver
meals to members’ homes, unpack them, and put them in a member’s freezer. Meals
can then be reheated in the oven or microwave at a convenient time, and members
can elect to have ready-to-eat meals.
The partnership is an effort by Anthem
to lower risks that exacerbate the adverse health effects of poor dietary
habits after a hospitalization.
“Weight loss and poor nutrition are
common causes of people not recovering fully from being sick or, even worse,
can lead them back into the hospital,” said David McNichols, president of
Anthem’s Medicare central region. “This home-delivered meal service is part of
Anthem’s commitment to ensuring our members receive high-quality, affordable and
comprehensive health care.”
This benefit will be available in
Medicare Advantage HMO plans including Anthem MediBlue Plus, Anthem MediBlue
Dual Advantage, BCBSHP MediBlue Essential, and BCBSHP MediBlue Dual Advantage
plans.
Anthem also added that it will be
offering standalone Part D plans for specialized prescription drug benefits and
Medicare supplement plans that cover copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles
at any doctor or medical facility that accepts Medicare in these states.
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