Company Also Introduces
HMO Plan in the State
October 02, 2019 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight
Time
TRENTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.
“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.”
“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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Contacts
Nancy A. HanewinckelHumana Corporate Communications, Northern NJ
941-585-4763
nhanewinckel1@humana.com
Alissa Krinsky
Humana Corporate Communications, Southern NJ
312-441-5576
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