CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. – Nov. 2, 2022 – Cigna is expanding its Medicare Advantage (MA) presence to the Corpus Christi area for the first time, offering $0 premium plans with attractive extra benefits in three counties. These plans will be available to Medicare-eligible customers during Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP), which begins Oct. 15 and continues through Dec. 7. They will be effective Jan. 1, 2023.
“We have been providing Medicare beneficiaries in other areas of Texas with access to quality, affordable Medicare Advantage plans for more than 20 years,” said Josh Cook, president of Cigna's Medicare business in Texas. “We are thrilled to be expanding to the Corpus Christi area to give residents more choices so they can find the plan that fits their health needs, lifestyle and budget.”
Cigna MA plans are now available in Aransas, Nueces and San Patricio counties. An available health maintenance organization (HMO) plan recently achieved the coveted CMS five Star rating, which is the highest rating a plan can receive.
Medicare Advantage plans are popular with people who qualify for Medicare because they include benefits that original Medicare does not.
A number of plans are offered in Corpus Christi to appeal to every lifestyle, budget and health status. Plans include: Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO) and Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO), both with $0 premium; Cigna Preferred Savings Medicare (HMO), with $0 premium and featuring a $125 rebate on the customer’s Part B premium, and Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), which is a plan for people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid that includes a $75 monthly allowance for the purchase of healthy foods, $75 every three months for utility assistance and a companionship and support program to help participants with instrumental activities of daily living and socialization.
All plans also include the following:
- $0 copay for in-person and virtual primary care and behavioral services when visiting an in-network provider
- Hearing, vision and dental benefits
- A fitness benefit, including a fitness tracker
- Meal delivery following a hospital discharge
- An allowance for certain over-the-counter (OTC) health-related purchases
- The Healthy Today flex card, which can be used at participating retailers to redeem benefits and incentives, such as wellness incentives and OTC dollars
PPO plans provide coverage at out-of-network providers, giving customers more freedom and flexibility. Higher cost shares may apply.
Cigna also offers Medicare Supplement plans and standalone prescription drug plans across all of Texas.
For more details about Cigna’s Medicare plans, please visit www.CignaMedicare.com.
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