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Now in Virginia, free-dinner marketing meetings, door-to-door solicitation and cold calls, cross-selling and sales presentations where health care is delivered or during education events – these marketing ploys by Medicare Advantage plans are now prohibited. Virginia Medicare Advantage plan providers are prohibited from such practices by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with stiff sanctions in the offing for violators.
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While Virginia reserves the right to license an Medicare Advantage plan provider, as well as determine the guidelines for said licensure within its area of responsibility, laws established by the CMS, including unacceptable marketing practices for Plan C or D* are enforced by the CMS under federal government decree. The state may report such violations to the CMS but may not take any other action against the alleged transgressor. Medicare Advantage plans fall under Medicare Marketing Guidelines.
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However, Medicare Advantage plan providers have at least 55 plans approved by Medicare that have an equal chance to pitch to potential enrollees in parts or the whole of Virginia. Health benefits can be compared for up to three Medicare Advantage plans at a time. Three of these Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage (always a good idea for people 65 and over) with no monthly premiums include:
While no premium is preferable, other Medicare Advantage plans that may require a monthly premium may be a better fit for specific potential enrollees.
AARP
Advantra
Aetna
Blue Cross
CIGNA
WellCare
DaVita VillageHealth
Evercare
Health Net
Humana
Kaiser
Optima Medicare
UniCare
SecureHorizons
Sterling Options
Team Care Advantage
HealthMarkets Care Assured
Today’s Options
Virginia Premier Gold
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* You may be able to get extra help to pay for your prescription drug premiums and costs. To see if you qualify for getting extra help, call:
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY/TDD users should call 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7 days a week;
The Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. TTY/TDD users should call, 1-800-325-0778; or Your State Medicaid Office
Dental or vision options can be added to your
coverage.
Living longer means paying more for health care.
A woman who retires at 65 can expect to maintain her health until the age of 84, on average.2
Men who expect high health costs after they turn 65 end up retiring – on average – 13 months later than those who don't.3