For Immediate Release
Contact: Mike Bernstein
Director, Public Relations
Summa Health System
Phone: (330) 375-7930
SummaCare Expands Medicare Advantage Offerings to Five Products and Launches New Prescription Drug Plan
Akron, Ohio, Oct. 1, 2010 – SummaCare, Inc. is set to offer something for everyone with the expansion of its 2011 Medicare Advantage (MA) offerings to five plans. In addition, the Akron-based insurance company is offering a prescription drug plan (PDP) for the first time.
“We have worked closely with our members to understand their needs, to make Medicare simple and to offer something for everyone” said Jim Loveless, vice president for Medicare and individual products. “By providing multiple options for our members, including the new prescription drug plan, we are ensuring that they have access to comprehensive and affordable coverage and the peace of mind to know their individual needs will be met.
Medicare Advantage
SummaCare will continue to offer its Silver, Gold and Platinum plans, with 2011 monthly premiums ranging from $30 to 278. All three plans include both medical and pharmacy coverage, a $0 co-pay for visits to SummaCare primary care physicians, unlimited generic drug coverage - with the cost of generic drug co-pays at $4 and comprehensive brand name drug coverage.
SummaCare also will continue offering its Classic plan, which provides medical-only coverage. It includes a $0 monthly premium, a $0 deductible, a $0 co-pay for visits to SummaCare primary care physicians.
New in 2011, SummaCare is offering its Core plan. It includes a $0 monthly premium, a $0 deductible, a $0 co-pay for visits to SummaCare primary care physicians and comprehensive generic and brand name drug coverage. Core is an HMO-only product, so members will not have out-of-network coverage except in emergency situations.
Prescription Drug Plan
New in 2011, SummaCare is offering two PDP plans, Scripts 1 and Scripts 2. Unlike MA plans, the PDP plans only provide drug coverage to members. Monthly premiums for the PDP plans are $42.80 and $72.80 respectively. Both plans offer $3 generic drug coverage and comprehensive brand name drug coverage.
Additional information about the plans and expanded provider network can be obtained by calling 888-464-8440.
About SummaCare
Established in 1993, SummaCare offers a full line of health plans including PPO plans, HMO plans and Point-of-Service plans and Medicare POS plans plus life, dental and vision plans. Through its extensive network of more than 7,000 providers and more than 50 hospitals, SummaCare offers coverage to more than 155,000 members. SummaCare is recognized for outstanding product offerings and customer service by U.S. News & World Report and is the only plan recognized in Ohio by the Health Industries Research Company as a health plan with the most effective disease management programs for asthma, heart failure and diabetes.
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