Highmark significantly enhances Medicare products in 2022 — Allegheny

• Introducing a brand new $0 premium plan, Complete Blue PPO Signature, with great coverage and access to all local doctors and hospitals including AHN, UPMC, and community hospitals
  
• Improving benefits on Community Blue Medicare HMO and Complete Blue Distinct, including additional comprehensive dental coverage
• Reducing premiums for the 5th year in a row for Security Blue and Freedom Blue plans
• Waiving in-patient COVID related cost-sharing for the second year in a row
• Adding new benefits specifically designed to improve community health, including Onduo, an innovative diabetes management program

PITTSBURGH (October 1, 2021) — Highmark’s Medicare coverage options keep getting better year after year, and 2022 will be no different. From new products to lower premiums and copays to innovative new benefits, consumers will find a lot to like with Highmark coverage.  

“Every year, we listen to our customers’ feedback so we can keep improving our Medicare plans,” said Alexis Miller, Market President, Federal Markets at Highmark. “Highmark prioritizes making healthcare more affordable and making care easier to access by introducing new plan options, adding new benefits, and reducing monthly premiums.”

Focusing on member health

In addition to making product improvements, Highmark is adding many new tools to help make it easier to manage chronic conditions.

“The pandemic has reminded all of us how important it is to take care of each other and protect our health,” said Ellen Galardy, Senior VP, Consumer Markets.  “We didn’t stop thinking about local seniors after we sent the COVID care packages last year.  We continue to add new programs and benefits to our Medicare plans like making sure diabetic supplies are more affordable and providing our members with new programs and tools to help manage chronic conditions.”

As an extension of Highmark’s commitment to members, Medicare Advantage plans now include $0 diabetic testing supplies, which will help members with diabetes to manage their condition more affordably.  In addition, Highmark is offering the Onduo enhanced diabetes management program on all plans.  This innovative program is designed to help members manage their Type 2 diabetes with personalized tools and expert guidance, in coordination with their physician.

2022 Medicare Advantage products

Highmark’s newest $0 premium plan, Complete Blue PPO Signature, offers $0 PCP copays, affordable access to specialists and hospitals, and lots of supplemental benefits like an allowance for comprehensive dental that covers crowns, root canals, and more.  All of these benefits are available across a broad network of doctors in western Pennsylvania including AHN, UPMC, and community hospitals, plus in-network access to BCBSA networks across the country.

The Complete Blue PPO Distinct plan offers all of the same access to local hospitals and physicians as the Complete Blue PPO Signature plan, plus lots of supplemental benefits, and helps members manage healthcare costs with even more affordable access to specialists and prescription drugs. The Senior Savings Model on this plan includes a 31-day supply of insulin for a $35 copay.  And this year, the monthly premium has been reduced by $10 to just $25 per month.

The $0 premium Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature plan, Highmark’s most popular plan, offers affordable access to AHN doctors and hospitals.  This plan also offers $0 PCP copays, $0 preferred generic prescriptions at preferred pharmacies, $0 diabetic testing supplies, and lots of supplemental benefits.

The Security Blue HMO-POS and Freedom Blue PPO plans benefit from lower premiums for the fifth year in a row, new $0 transportation copay and $0 diabetic testing supplies, as well as valuable features to help members recover from serious illness like our post-discharge meal delivery service.

Additional 2022 Highmark product offerings for Medicare-eligible individuals include:

Highmark offers a wide range of Medigap Blue supplemental products to ensure that everyone can find the right Highmark Medicare plan for them.  Medigap Blue lowers members’ out of pocket costs and offers the freedom and flexibility to see any doctor or hospital in the country that accepts Medicare. Additionally, members of Highmark Medigap Blue plans have exclusive access to the Whole Health Balance program, which provides extra coverage for hearing aids, vision, dental and fitness.

Highmark also offers standalone Blue Rx PDP prescription drug plans.

Detailed descriptions of all Highmark Medicare Advantage plans, including network and pricing are available at Shop.Highmark.com/Medicare.

Highmark Choice Company, Highmark Senior Health Company, and Highmark Senior Solutions Company are Medicare Advantage plans with a Medicare contract. HM Health Insurance Company is a PDP plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Highmark Choice Company, Highmark Senior Health Company, Highmark Senior Solutions Company, and HM Health Insurance Company depends on contract renewal.

Health benefits or health benefit administration may be provided by or through Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Choice Company, Highmark Senior Health Company, Highmark Senior Solutions Company, or Highmark Health Insurance Company, all of which are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.  All references to “Highmark” in this document are references to the Highmark company that is providing the member’s health benefits or health benefit administration.

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