MA Plans Offer Pest Control, Companionship As Supplemental Benefits

By Chelsea Cirruzzo / October 10, 2019 at 5:50 PM
Medicare Advantage plans are offering transportation benefits, companionship programs, and pest control as part of their 2020 benefit packages, but beneficiary advocates and Oregon’s senators say the new Medicare Plan Finder tool doesn’t give enough information to beneficiaries on these benefits. Starting in 2020, MA plans can provide supplemental benefits for beneficiaries with chronic illnesses. CMS’ authorization of supplemental benefits for the chronically ill builds upon the 2019 MA and Part D call letter that allowed MA plans to provide...

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