Blue Cross of California Introduces New Affordable Health Plan for Seniors in Tulare County.NEWBURY PARK, Calif. -- Blue Cross of California (Blue Cross) today announced it is reaching out to Medicare eligible Californians in Tulare county with the launch of SmartValue, an affordable new health plan and the state's first Medicare Advantage Private-Fee-For-Service (PFFS PFFS Private Fee-For-Service ) plan. Blue Cross of California SmartValue PFFS plan is already being offered to seniors and other Medicare eligibles in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Fresno, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. and Yolo counties. SmartValue offers affordable monthly premiums of $29 per month(a) for Medicare beneficiaries residing in Tulare county and covers medical care and services including: hospital and physician services, inpatient hospital visits, emergency room services, routine vision, hearing and physical exams, and diagnostic tests including x-rays and laboratory services. The plan also includes discounts on prescription drugs prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, . "SmartValue presents Californians who are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. more affordable health insurance coverage with a new value-driven choice," said Susan Rawlings, Blue Cross' president of Senior Services. "We're very pleased to offer Tulare county's Medicare eligibles with this new plan option." SmartValue is unique because enrollees may see any doctor or specialist of their choice as long as the physician accepts Medicare payment Noun 1. medicare payment - a check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care medicare check bank check, check, cheque - a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check" and agrees to the terms and conditions of the plan. In addition, enrollees are able to see a specialist without a referral. Reimbursement to physicians under this plan is the same as the Medicare approved fee schedule. Both the Medicare Part A and Part B deductibles are covered. However, some services do require a member co-pay, such as $10 for an office visit. Medicare eligible Californians with both Parts A and B of Medicare may apply for the SmartValue plan as long as they reside in one of the four counties where it has been approved. To learn more about SmartValue, call Blue Cross of California at 1-800-765-2585 (TTY/TDD TTY/TDD Telecommunications Device for the Deaf 1-877-247-1657). Blue Cross of California is one of the state's largest health insurers and together with its California affiliates the company serves more than 7.6 million medical members. Headquartered in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , Blue Cross of California offers a flexible product portfolio with a broad range of options for small, medium and large groups, as well as individual plans for people without access to group coverage, seniors and consumers who are eligible for state sponsored programs. Blue Cross of California is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Association and can be found on the web at www.bluecrossca.com. (a) Current monthly premium is in addition to the monthly Medicare Part B premium. Refer to the policy for complete list of coverage, conditions, restrictions, limitations and exclusions. |
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