Get to Know Your Additional Benefits* for 2023
Posted on November 28, 2022
As a Health New England Medicare Advantage member, you have access to more than just medical benefits. Below are some enhanced extra benefits as part of your 2023 Medicare Advantage health plan that can help you stay healthy and improve your overall well-being.
NEW! Additional Benefits Card for 2023
We are introducing a Medicare Advantage Additional Benefits Card for members for 2023. This pre-loaded debit card gives you access to allowances, such as dental, fitness center, weight management programs, acupuncture and activity tracker. Look for your Additional Benefits Card in the mail by the end of December. Get full details and allowance amounts at healthnewengland.org/medicare/Additional-Benefits/Additional-Benefits-Card.
NEW! Senior Savings Select Insulin Coverage Program**
Health New England participates in the Part D Senior Savings Model Program, which offers lower and stable out-of-pocket costs for select insulins through the different Part D benefit coverage stages.
Important message about what you pay for Insulin: You won’t pay more than $35 for a one-month supply of each insulin product covered by our plan, no matter what cost-sharing tier it’s on even if you haven’t paid your deductible. In accordance with the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, this plan will provide additional coverage for all insulin drugs that are not Select Insulin drugs covered under the Part D Senior Savings Model.
Wig Reimbursement – Members who are on or have recently undergone chemotherapy are eligible to receive a $350 wig reimbursement (per calendar year). Submit a physician’s note and receipt of purchase with your reimbursement form found at healthnewengland.org/medicare/forms. For wig purchases in 2022, please use the 2022 Additional Benefits – Allowance Programs Reimbursement Form.
Teladoc® for $0 copay – With Teladoc, you can request a phone, mobile app or online video consultation with a U.S. board-certified physician any time to treat non-emergency, nonchronic medical issues. Go to Teladoc.com/HNE, download the mobile app or call (800) 835-2362 to get started.
Home Meal Benefit at no cost to you – We partner with Mom’s Meals to provide meals to Medicare Advantage members who are discharged from an inpatient hospital stay or a skilled nursing facility. Have up to 28 fully prepared, nutritious meals (up to 2 meals per day for 14 days depending on your plan) delivered to your home by Mom’s Meals. Visit healthnewengland.org/medicare/moms-meals.
Over-the-Counter Products Allowance – Members have $40 every three months to spend on specific over-the-counter drugs and other health-related pharmacy products through FirstLine Benefits. A new product catalog will be mailed to you in January or visit healthnewengland.org/medicare/OTC-2023.
Matrix In-Home Health Visits – We work with Matrix Medical Network to offer a comprehensive in-home health visit with a licensed, board-certified medical provider at no cost to you. If you meet the criteria for eligibility, you will be contacted by Matrix to schedule a visit in your home. For more information about a Matrix in-home health visit, call (855) 205-0431 or go to MatrixForMe.com.
Nutritional Education – Get up to four one-hour nutrition education visits per calendar year.
Hearing Exams & Hearing Aids – You’re covered for one supplemental routine hearing exam per calendar year with a copayment. Save thousands of dollars on hearing aids through TruHearing®. For details, visit healthnewengland.org/medicare/TruHearing-2023.
Vision Care & Prescription Eyewear – With EyeMed®, you pay nothing for one routine eye exam with refraction per calendar year. Starting in 2023, you get a $200 allowance at point of service every two calendar years from an in-network EyeMed provider. Visit healthnewengland.org/medicare/EyeMed-2023.
findhelp Community Resource – Members have access to findhelp, a search tool that connects you to verified social care providers in your community. You can find support for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost services. Visit healthnewengland.findhelp.com.
Learn more about your 2023 extra benefits at healthnewengland.org/medicare/Additional-Benefits.
*These additional benefits are covered under all Health New England Medicare Advantage plans.
**For members enrolled in a Health New England Medicare Advantage plan with prescription benefits
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Thank you for taking such good care of longtime members like myself and my wife- your benefits for elders increase each year and the excellent medical teams strive to keep us healthy (and happy)
I thought I had seen an ad of yours that stated a $1000 benefit for dental.
I don’t see that in this e-mail. What am I missing.
Hi Mr. Reardon,
There is a new plan that has a $1000 dental benefit. It’s our new Baystate Health Preferred HMO plan. For more information about this new plan for 2023, visit: https://healthnewengland.org/medicare/bhp.
Thank you for your comment.
-Health New England