JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Options, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida’s HMO subsidiary, today announced it has received federal approval to offer the Medicare Part D pharmacy benefit as part of its Medicare HMO plans, Medicare & More and Actively You, in 2006. Additionally, Health Options has eliminated Medicare & More premiums in 2006 and reduced premiums for Actively You members. The company offers both plans in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
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Medicare & More and Actively You members will receive Part D prescription drug coverage automatically and will not pay anything additional for the coverage. The Part D coverage will be more extensive than the drug benefit that Medicare & More and Actively You members now receive and will include brand drug coverage.
“Every year, we strive to offer Florida Medicare beneficiaries HMO plans that provide quality service at an affordable cost,” said Bill Carstarphen, director of Over 65 products, BCBSF. “By offering the Part D drug coverage we have enhanced the value of our Medicare HMO products while at the same time lowering costs. We recognize the importance the pharmacy benefit has for our members, and are enhancing this benefit to meet their needs.”
Medicare & More and Actively You members with questions or concerns should call the customer service number listed on their member identification card.
BCBSF also offers prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible Floridians called BlueScript for Medicare Part D, a stand-alone plan for individuals with Original Medicare and for those who have our Medicare Supplement products. Medicare Supplement customers may continue to retain their current coverage.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida is a leader in Florida’s health industry. BCBSF and its subsidiaries serve more than 7.1 million people. Since 1944, the company has been dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of all those it serves by offering an array of choices. BCBSF is a not-for-profit, policyholder-owned, tax-paying mutual company. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., BCBSF is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. For more information concerning BCBSF, please see its Web site at http://www.bcbsfl.com .
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