{"id":84371,"date":"2020-10-01T14:48:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/blue-shield-of-california-ofrece-beneficios-innovadores-a-los-miembros-de-medicare-advantage-para-ayudarlos-a-mejorar-su-salud-y-bienestar\/"},"modified":"2020-10-01T14:51:02","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T18:51:02","slug":"blue-shield-of-california-ofrece-beneficios-innovadores-a-los-miembros-de-medicare-advantage-para-ayudarlos-a-mejorar-su-salud-y-bienestar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/blue-shield-of-california-ofrece-beneficios-innovadores-a-los-miembros-de-medicare-advantage-para-ayudarlos-a-mejorar-su-salud-y-bienestar\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Shield of California Brings Innovative Benefits for Medicare Advantage Members to Help Improve Their Health and Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Nonprofit health plan&#8217;s offerings include telehealth, acupuncture, chiropractic care; expands services in <span class=\"xn-location\">Northern California<\/span> and Central Coast <\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">OAKLAND, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 1, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> today announced innovative benefits for 2021 Medicare Advantage plan offerings with expanded service areas to serve more beneficiaries and support their health and wellness needs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg1eacleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg1eacleft\" title=\"Blue Shield of California Logo (PRNewsfoto\/Blue Shield of California)\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Blue Shield of California Logo (PRNewsfoto\/Blue Shield of California)\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg \"\/><\/div>\n<p>Effective <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2021<\/span>, Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plan members will be able to enjoy key benefits<sup>1<\/sup> such as:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Telehealth services by phone or video 24 hours a day, seven days a week. <\/li>\n<li>Non-Medicare covered acupuncture evaluation and treatment. <\/li>\n<li>Non-Medicare covered chiropractic services including initial and subsequent examinations and treatment, X-rays and laboratory tests. <\/li>\n<li>In addition to the annual wellness visit, one physical exam every 12 months that includes a comprehensive review of the member&#8217;s medical and family history, detailed head-to-toe assessment and other services. <\/li>\n<li>Home meal delivery service for members who are discharged from an inpatient hospital or skilled nursing facility \u2013 up to 22 meals and 10 snacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These benefits are in addition to services Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plan members already enjoy such as personal emergency response system, routine dental, hearing aids, and the SilverSneakers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Fitness Program<sup>2<\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our goal is to provide Medicare Advantage plan members with more benefits and innovative tools and services to create a personal, high-quality experience that helps them remain vibrant in their golden years,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Krista Bowers<\/span>, general manager and vice president of Medicare for Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. &#8220;With our 2021 offerings, Blue Shield is delivering on our commitment to providing our Medicare Advantage plan members access to care that is worthy of our family and friends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-location\">Northern California<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">San Joaquin Valley<\/span>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> is expanding its Medicare Advantage plan service area in <span class=\"xn-location\">Santa Clara<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Joaquin<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Stanislaus<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Merced<\/span> counties.<\/li>\n<li>Together with AAA Northern California, Blue Shield has come up with three new Medicare Advantage Plans<sup>3<\/sup> &#8211; Blue Shield Inspire (HMO), Blue Shield Inspire (HMO D-SNP) and Blue Shield Inspire (PPO) in <span class=\"xn-location\">Northern California<\/span> with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2935418-1&amp;h=25548474&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F2020%2F09%2F09%2Findependence-and-safe-mobility-keys-to-health-and-wellbeing-for-seniors&amp;a=independence+and+safe+mobility\" rel=\"nofollow\">independence and safe mobility<\/a><sup>6 <\/sup>offerings that include: <\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><b>Classic AAA Membership<\/b><sup>4<\/sup>\u00a0\u2013 a one-year membership with 24\/7 AAA roadside assistance. <\/li>\n<li><b>AAA Roadwise Driver <\/b>\u2013 a <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2935418-1&amp;h=1874501806&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fseniordriving.aaa.com%2Fmaintain-mobility-independence%2Fdriver-improvement-courses-seniors%2Ftake-online-defensive-driving-course%2F&amp;a=course\" rel=\"nofollow\">course<\/a><\/u> designed to help older adults refine their driving skills to become safer drivers. <\/li>\n<li><b>Educational Driving Resources <\/b>\u2013 with a dedicated website containing resources and advice for drivers, such as <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2935418-1&amp;h=107019722&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.roadwiserx.com%2F&amp;a=AAA+Roadwise+Rx\" rel=\"nofollow\">AAA Roadwise Rx<\/a><sup>5<\/sup><\/u> \u2013 a tool designed to help you learn more about your medications and how they may affect your driving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span> and Central Coast:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Blue Shield is expanding its Medicare Advantage plan service area to include all of <span class=\"xn-location\">San Luis Obispo<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Santa Barbara<\/span> counties, which includes new network agreements with Sansum Clinic and Cottage Health in <span class=\"xn-location\">Santa Barbara county<\/span>. <\/li>\n<li>Starting <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2021<\/span>, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Medicare Advantage HMO and HMO D-SNP members will become Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> members. With this transition, members will be able to enjoy Blue Shield&#8217;s robust digital customer service through its website and more choice in terms of products and services. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Medicare&#8217;s Annual Election Period is <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 15, 2020<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 7, 2020<\/span>. For more information about Blue Shield&#8217;s Medicare offerings, please visit <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2935418-1&amp;h=3579704686&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblueshieldcamedicare.com%2F&amp;a=blueshieldcamedicare.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">blueshieldcamedicare.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><b>About Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><\/b><br \/>Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with over four million members, 6,800 employees and more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$20 billion<\/span> in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span> and now headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Oakland<\/span>, Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> and its affiliates provide\u00a0health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. The company has contributed more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$500 million<\/span> to Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have an impact on <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> communities.<\/p>\n<p>For more news about Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>, please visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2935418-1&amp;h=2520193743&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F&amp;a=news.blueshieldca.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">news.blueshieldca.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Or follow us on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2935418-1&amp;h=3746935429&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fblue-shield-of-california%2F&amp;a=LinkedIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2935418-1&amp;h=821502045&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FBlueShieldCA&amp;a=Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>, or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2935418-1&amp;h=3170353237&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBlueShieldCA%2F&amp;a=Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>CONTACT: Mashi Nyssen<br \/>Blue Shield of California\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <br \/>510-607-2359 <br \/><u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:media@blueshieldca.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">media@blueshieldca.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Benefits vary by plan and by service area. Refer to blueshieldca.com\/medicare for complete details. <\/li>\n<li>Benefits vary by plan and by service area. Refer to blueshieldca.com\/medicare for complete details. <\/li>\n<li>Effective <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2021<\/span>, available in select counties in <span class=\"xn-location\">Northern California<\/span>. <\/li>\n<li>One year new or renewal Classic AAA Membership in 2021 valued at up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$56<\/span>\/year. AAA Membership provided by AAA Northern California, <span class=\"xn-location\">Nevada<\/span> &amp; <span class=\"xn-location\">Utah<\/span>. <\/li>\n<li>This tool is intended to provide users with general information to help them better understand the traffic safety implications of using certain medications before driving. The information is not medical advice. Consult with your doctor before altering any medications or driving, or if you have specific medical questions or think you may be suffering from any medical condition.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Blue Shield Inspire&#8217;s Special Supplemental Benefit for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) requires eligibility determination. You must have one or more qualifying chronic conditions to receive this benefit. To determine eligibility for the SSBCI, Blue Shield Inspire members whose effective date of enrollment in the plan is <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2021<\/span> or later must complete an Attestation Form and submit it to the plan. For members whose effective date of enrollment in Blue Shield Inspire is prior to <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2021<\/span>, Blue Shield will review member data to determine eligibility and will notify members of their eligibility. Please see the plan EOC for additional details. Blue Shield Inspire (HMO) is only available in the following counties: <span class=\"xn-location\">Alameda<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Fresno<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Madera<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Merced<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Sacramento<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Santa Clara<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Joaquin<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Mateo<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Stanislaus<\/span>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Blue Shield Inspire (HMO D-SNP) is only available in the following counites: <span class=\"xn-location\">Fresno<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Joaquin<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Stanislaus<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>Blue Shield Inspire (PPO) is only available in the following county: <span class=\"xn-location\">Alameda<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>SilverSneakers is a registered trademark of Tivity Health, Inc. \u00a9 2020 Tivity Health, Inc. All rights reserved.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2935418-1&amp;h=2183871813&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F810201%2Fblue_jpg_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F810201%2Fblue_jpg_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Nonprofit health plan&#8217;s offerings include telehealth, acupuncture, chiropractic care; expands services in <span class=\"xn-location\">Northern California<\/span> and Central Coast <\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">OAKLAND, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 1, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> today announced innovative benefits for 2021 Medicare Advantage plan offerings with expanded service areas to serve more beneficiaries and support their health and wellness&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":84372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salud"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84371"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84371\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}