Arkansas Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Plans
In 2005, the Arkansas State and Public School Employee Benefits Division, coupled with the HMO Health Advantage, began to provide its Medicare benefitting retirees with the ARHealth Plan. All Arkansas State and Public School employees are automatically signed up for the ARHealth Plan after they retire whether or not they have Medicare.
Health Advantage is a part of the larger Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield company. Health Advantage has provided Arkansas' state employees, retirees, and their dependence with health insurance for over a decade.
Some of the other carriers that offer plans in Arkansas are Celtic, Golden Rule, Humana, Windsor.
While Arkansas used to have a discount program to help assist with the costs of prescription drugs called the Arkansas Rx Program, this program ceased operation in January 2006 and was replaced by Medicare Part D plans. Although the program no longer exists, it is still possible to find a Medicare insurance plan that can help you afford prescription drugs. Talk to our Medicare specialists about your prescription drug needs and your budget and let them find the best plan for you.
Upcoming 2010 plans for Medicare Part D will include AR Blue Cross MediPak Rx Basic, CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan One, Health Net Orange Option 1, and UnitedHealth Rx Basic. These are the official names of the plans. However, they may differ according to state, so be sure to ask a Medicare specialist about the names of available plans in your area.
Additionally, all Medicare insurance plans (including Medicare Advantage, Medicare Plan D, and Medicare Supplement Plans) could be changing according to coverage and cost for the year 2010. Some plans may stay the same, but since so many will changing, it is important to gain all the information you can since your current plan may no longer be the best plan to fit your needs. You can attain this information and also get advice on which plan to choose by contacting our Medicare specialists.
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