{"id":8328,"date":"2023-05-08T08:58:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T08:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/?p=8328"},"modified":"2023-05-08T08:58:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T08:58:39","slug":"humana-and-longevity-health-plan-collaborate-to-launch-special-needs-medicare-advantage-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/humana-and-longevity-health-plan-collaborate-to-launch-special-needs-medicare-advantage-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Humana and Longevity Health Plan Collaborate to Launch Special Needs Medicare Advantage Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Humana and Longevity Health Plan are partnering to launch new Medicare Advantage special needs plans for beneficiaries living in skilled nursing facilities or senior living facilities in South Carolina and Georgia. Longevity Health Plan specializes in providing personalized institutional special needs plans for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. The partnership is expected to expand to five more states in 2024. The new special needs plans will enable Humana to provide care for members in the facility where they live, meeting their unique care needs and offering a more comfortable environment for their loved ones.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Humana<\/a> is a leading healthcare company that offers Medicare Advantage plans. Recently, the company has partnered with Longevity Health Plan to launch new Medicare Advantage special needs plans in South Carolina and Georgia. The partnership is expected to expand to five more states in 2024. The special needs plans will cater to the needs of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries living in skilled nursing facilities or senior living facilities. Longevity Health Plan has expertise in providing personalized institutional special needs plans for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries through collaboration with skilled nursing facilities on patient care. The partnership with Longevity will enable Humana to provide care for members in the facility where they live.<\/span><\/p>\n

Humana and Longevity Health Plan Partnership<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Humana and Longevity Health Plan<\/a> have collaborated to launch new Medicare Advantage special needs plans in South Carolina and Georgia. The new plans will cater to the needs of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries living in skilled nursing facilities or senior living facilities. According to a May 4 news release, the partnership between the two companies will expand to five more states in 2024. The partnership is expected to improve the quality of care for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in skilled nursing facilities or senior living facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Longevity Health Plan<\/a> is a healthcare company that specializes in providing personalized institutional special needs plans for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. The company collaborates with skilled nursing facilities to provide patient care that is tailored to the unique needs of each beneficiary. Longevity Health Plan’s expertise in providing specialized care for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in skilled nursing facilities makes the company an ideal partner for Humana.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new Medicare Advantage special needs plans will allow Humana to provide care for members in the facility where they live. These beneficiaries have unique care needs, and providing care in their living environment is more engaging and comfortable for their loved ones. Humana’s president of Medicare and Medicaid, George Renaudin, emphasized the importance of the partnership with Longevity Health Plan in expanding Humana’s ability to offer the best care possible to Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in skilled nursing facilities or senior living facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans<\/span><\/p>\n

Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans (SNPs)<\/a> are a type of Medicare Advantage plan that is designed to cater to the unique care needs of individuals with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or other specific health conditions. The special needs plans are tailored to the specific health needs of the beneficiaries, providing personalized care that is not available in traditional Medicare Advantage plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

SNPs are required to provide coverage for all Medicare Part A and B benefits, and many plans also provide additional benefits, such as dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. The plans also provide care coordination services, ensuring that beneficiaries receive the appropriate care from their healthcare providers.<\/span><\/p>\n

SNPs are available to beneficiaries who have specific health conditions or who live in certain types of institutions, such as skilled nursing facilities or senior living facilities. The plans are designed to provide care that is tailored to the unique needs of these beneficiaries, providing personalized care that is not available in traditional Medicare Advantage plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans<\/span><\/p>\n

Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans offer several benefits to beneficiaries, including:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Personalized care: The plans are tailored to the specific health needs of the beneficiaries, providing personalized care that is not available in traditional Medicare Advantage plans.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Comprehensive coverage: SNPs provide coverage for all Medicare Part A and B benefits, and many plans also provide additional benefits, such as dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Care coordination: SNPs provide care coordination services, ensuring that beneficiaries receive the appropriate care from their healthcare providers.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Cost savings: Many SNPs offer lower out-of-pocket costs than traditional Medicare Advantage plans.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Access to specialized providers: SNPs often have networks of specialized healthcare providers who have experience in treating beneficiaries with specific health conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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