Independence reminds seniors to look at their plan options before Medicare Annual Election Period ends on December 7

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Philadelphia – December 2, 2019 – The Annual Election Period for Medicare ends on December 7 and Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the region’s leading health insurer, wants to be sure that individuals eligible for Medicare secure a plan that best meets their needs. Some important questions to consider when comparing plans, include: Will this plan provide me the richest,...
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Independence Blue Cross helps seniors enroll in Medicare plans

Philadelphia — October 21, 2019 — Last week was the start of the 2020 Annual Election Period for Medicare, and Independence Blue Cross is meeting seniors where they live, work, and play throughout October and November for a day of good, healthy fun and to make sure they will get most from their health benefits. Independence will be traveling throughout the community to help seniors understand their 2020 benefits and the best health plan options for their individual needs....
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Independence Blue Cross announces 2020 Medicare Advantage offerings with new zero-premium, zero in-network deductible PPO plan in all five counties it serves

Philadelphia – October 1, 2019 – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announced its 2020 Medicare Advantage offerings today, which include a new zero-premium, zero in-network deductible plan called Personal Choice 65SM Prime Rx PPO (Personal Choice 65 Prime). The new plan will be available in Independence’s entire five-county service area – Bucks, Chester, Delaware,...
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Independence teams up with Unite for HER to support Medicare Advantage members with breast cancer

Unite for HER Founder and CEO Sue Weldon with HER care box
Unite for HER Founder and CEO Sue Weldon with HER care box Philadelphia, PA — April 17, 2019 — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) has teamed up with West Chester-based nonprofit Unite for HER to send self-care boxes to Medicare Advantage members who have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer. The boxes – known as HER care boxes – will contain products carefully selected to help enhance the health and comfort of those members while they undergo treatment....
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Independence partners with MANNA to deliver free meals to Medicare Advantage members

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Philadelphia, PA — March 13, 2019 — In an effort to address the social and environmental conditions affecting seniors in southeastern Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) has partnered with MANNA to offer Medicare Advantage members with certain chronic conditions who have recently been discharged from a hospital, a free and nutritious meal delivery program for four weeks following discharge from the hospital....
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Independence Blue Cross helps seniors enroll in Medicare plans

Seniors on computer
Philadelphia – This week is the start of the 2019 Annual Election Period for Medicare and Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is meeting seniors where they live, work, and play throughout October to ensure they know how to choose a Medicare plan, enroll, and get the most from their health benefits. Independence and its licensed sales agents will be traveling throughout the community to help seniors understand the best health plan options for their individual needs....
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Independence Medicare offerings for 2019 emphasize affordable premiums and quality coverage with access to the largest network of doctors and hospitals in the region

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Philadelphia – Americans are living longer than ever before. As the number of people 65 and older increases – especially in states with large senior populations, like Pennsylvania – so do the health care costs they face. Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is dedicated to making health coverage affordable for seniors in the region and is providing Medicare plans in 2019 that emphasize quality and affordable coverage,...
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Independence SVP of Senior Markets testifies before House Representatives on Medicare Advantage

Daphne Klausner, senior vice president of Senior Markets for Independence Blue Cross (Independence), addressed the United States House of Representatives Ways and Means Health Subcommittee at the hearing about the current status of and quality in the Medicare Advantage program on May 8. The hearing involved testimony from a number of witnesses and focused on a variety of topics,...
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Independence Blue Cross Earns High Medicare Star Quality Ratings for 2018

Ratings reflect Independence’s continued commitment to providing top service and high-quality plans Philadelphia – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today announced that its Personal Choice 65 PPO and Keystone 65 HMO Medicare Advantage plans received a four Star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2018. The CMS Star Ratings compare Medicare Advantage plans on a scale of one to five,...
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Independence Blue Cross offers zero-premium Medicare Advantage plan in all five counties it serves

Other 2018 benefits include HMO plans that do not require referrals and one of the largest networks of doctors and hospitals in the region Philadelphia – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today announced a new zero-premium Medicare Advantage plan, Keystone 65 Basic Rx HMO, that will be offered across its entire five-county service area — Bucks,...
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