Posted on May 11, 2021
If you have complex health needs, take multiple prescription drugs and have high prescription drug costs, you may be eligible to participate in Health New England’s Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Program, which is administered by our vendor partner Magellan Rx Management.* This program provides eligible Medicare Advantage members with a chance to review medications with […]
Posted on May 11, 2021
Have you registered for our secure online Member Portal yet? When you do, be sure to provide your email address so you can get periodic emails from us with information about upcoming Medicare Advantage member events and health and wellness topics. How to register Go to my.HealthNewEngland.org and in the “Take Me To” section, select […]
Posted on May 11, 2021
What is cholesterol? Lipids are fatty substances in your blood. These substances are called cholesterol and triglycerides. It is normal to have some fats in your blood. Your body needs them to perform important functions like making hormones and digesting fatty foods. However, sometimes the levels of fats in your blood can get too high. […]
Posted on May 11, 2021
The best way to prevent colorectal cancer is to get screened. As a Health New England Medicare Advantage member, multiple screening tests are available to you depending on your health and risk factors, including colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and fecal immunochemical test (FIT), among others. As of January 1, 2021, a prior authorization (PA) is no […]
Posted on May 11, 2021
Each year, your Health New England Medicare Advantage plan covers both an annual physical and well-care visit. Schedule yours with your primary care provider (PCP) today. When you call to schedule your annual well-care visit, ask if your PCP can do it as a telehealth visit. During this time of COVID-19 social distancing and beyond, […]
Posted on May 11, 2021
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that makes bones weaker and more likely to break. Anyone can develop osteoporosis, but women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men, and it’s more common later in life. There are no signs or symptoms of osteoporosis. People usually don’t know they have it until a bone breaks unexpectedly, […]
Posted on May 11, 2021
Because we work hard to provide the best possible care for our members, Health New England is partnering with Healthmap Solutions to deliver more comprehensive care for our Medicare Advantage members with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Healthmap’s Kidney Health Management (KHM) program works with your doctor to identify and support […]
Posted on May 11, 2021
We’ve been made aware of a telephone scam targeting Health New England Medicare members, asking for their Medicare number. Health New England would never call asking for your Medicare number. Please protect yourself from Medicare fraud and never give out your Medicare number or any personal information to any caller. Guard your Medicare card like […]
Posted on May 11, 2021
It’s hard to imagine a time when we didn’t know COVID-19 existed. Now, when people say “virus,” we know what they mean. The impact of COVID-19 on our lives, our activities, and our freedom has affected us all. The responsibility is ours, as a community, to help stop this virus. Now we have a new, […]
Posted on May 6, 2021
As a Medicare beneficiary, you are eligible to receive the vaccine. For more information about the vaccine, go to mass.gov/covid-19-vaccine. To find a vaccination location, go to vaxfinder.mass.gov. Or, call 2-1-1 for assistance if you don’t have internet access. Homebound Individuals For people who are unable to leave their home to get a vaccine, please contact the Massachusetts […]