This year, 62% of Medicare beneficiaries in Los Angeles County are enrolled in Medicare Advantage.* Now, LA County residents have a new choice with UCLA Health Medicare Advantage Plan.
So, why is UCLA Health
entering the crowded health insurance marketplace? We asked two of the
founding physicians who helped design the plan, which launched this past
October.
“UCLA
Health has been committed to improving the care available to LA
communities since 1955. Creating an umbrella of accessible, affordable
care plans focused on patient outcomes was the next logical step,” said
Dr. Samuel Skootsky, Chief Medical Executive of UCLA Health Medicare
Advantage Plan and practicing internist for over 40 years.
“There’s instability in the
Medicare Advantage market,” he adds. “Commercial plans come and go, but
UCLA Health has been providing care for almost 70 years, and we will
always be available. We’re here to provide LA County a stable, robust
Medicare plan option and bring world-class care to an expanded number of
communities.”
Plans created to put patient care first
A
team of UCLA Health doctors collaborated to design two Medicare
Advantage plans. They commissioned foundational research to understand
what Medicare-eligibles in LA County want from their Medicare coverage —
and tapped into UCLA Health’s decades of
experience working with insurance providers — to eliminate barriers
members typically encounter in getting care.
“We
aim to provide a smooth, streamlined member experience and know we can
deliver because we understand every touchpoint in a member’s care
journey,” explained Dr. Eddy Ang, Chief Medical Officer for UCLA Health
Medicare Advantage Plan. “Because we have longstanding relationships
with the medical groups and providers in our network, we can integrate
every aspect of patient care seamlessly.”
Skootsky,
Ang, and a team of experts collaborated closely to resolve member
friction points. “For each process, we’ve stepped back and asked
ourselves, ‘How can we make this easier for our members?’” said
Skootsky.
7,000+ in-network physicians, specialists, clinics, and hospitals
One
of the most appealing benefits of the UCLA Health Medicare Advantage
Plan is that many members can keep their local doctors while gaining
access to UCLA Health’s world-class care and resources when needed.
Members
can count on coordinated care at every level. “We’ve handpicked
independent physician associations that we know share our ethos and
values for providing high-quality, patient-centered care,” said
Skootsky.
Comprehensive coverage that’s kind to your wallet
UCLA
Health Medicare Advantage Plan combines affordability with the coverage
older adults are looking for. Hospital, medical, and prescription drug
coverage are combined with dental, vision, hearing, and mental health
benefits in one plan. There are $0 copays for select services, $0 copays
for preferred drug 30- and 90-day supplies and a yearly out-of-pocket
maximum.
LA County
residents are active and independent. UCLA Health Medicare Advantage
Plan offers care for the unique needs of older adults. “In geriatrics,
there’s much more emphasis on what members want for themselves in terms
of milestones and outcomes,” said Ang. “Our network physicians will work
to discuss these issues with members and help them progress towards
their goals for a better quality of life.”
Learn more at DoctorDesignedMA.com.
*KFF.org article: Medicare Advantage in 2024: Enrollment Update and Key Trends
THIS
IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. UCLA Health Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO) has a
contract with Medicare, and enrollment in the plan depends on contract
renewal. UCLA Health Medicare Advantage Plan includes Part D drug
coverage. To enroll in UCLA Health Medicare Advantage Plan, you must
have both Medicare Parts A and B and reside in the plan service area,
Los Angeles County.
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