Saturday, October 05, 2024
(October 5, 2024) — The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for Medicare begins on Oct. 15, and with recent changes by the federal government that may affect Medicare Advantage benefits across the industry, Highmark is urging consumers to be informed going into 2025.
“Each Annual Enrollment Period, we encourage everyone to review their benefits to make sure their plan is working well for their needs,” said Ellen Galardy, Highmark’s President of Medicare Business. “At Highmark, we have prioritized maintaining benefits that our members have told us are important to them.”
Highmark will launch new plans in select markets and continues to offer a variety of plans that fit different needs and budgets. Highmark features plans with benefits such as:
In 2025, Highmark will switch to FitOn Health, a leading fitness company, to manage its fitness benefit for all Medicare Advantage plans. In addition to offering members access to their favorite gyms, the new fitness program provides access to a wide variety of other fitness classes and services, such as yoga and Pilates, across the country. FitOn Health also offers one of the most-downloaded fitness apps, with access to a robust library of digital fitness and wellness content free to Highmark members.
“The good news for members is that we are here to help,” said Bill Tuthill, Vice President of Medicare Market Strategy for Highmark. “Highmark is committed to serving our members and ensuring that they feel supported when choosing their Medicare Advantage plan, and in understanding and using their benefits throughout the year.”
For questions about Medicare or Highmark’s 2025 Medicare plans or to enroll in coverage for 2025, consumers can call a Licensed Medicare Adviser at 1-800-318-1487. To learn more about Highmark’s 2025 Medicare plans or enroll in coverage online, consumers can click here and enter their zip code. Or, for a brief survey to help consumers find the Highmark plan that is the best fit, click here.
About Highmark Inc.
An independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Highmark Inc., together with its Blue-branded affiliates, collectively comprise the fifth largest overall Blue Cross Blue Shield-affiliated organization in the country with approximately 7 million members in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, and western and northeastern New York. Its diversified businesses serve group customer and individual needs across the United States through dental insurance and other related businesses. For more information, visit www.highmark.com.
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and Highmark Blue Shield are Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and/or Part D plans with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in these plans depends on contract renewal.
®Blue Cross, Blue Shield and the Cross and Shield symbols are registered service marks of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.
Benefits and/or benefit administration may be provided by or through the following entities, which are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association:
Western and Northeastern PA: Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Choice Company, Highmark Health Insurance Company, Highmark Coverage Advantage Inc., Highmark Benefits Group Inc., First Priority Health, First Priority Life or Highmark Senior Health Company.
Central and Southeastern PA: Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield, Highmark Benefits Group Inc., Highmark Health Insurance Company, Highmark Choice Company or Highmark Senior Health Company.
PA: Your plan may not cover all your health care expenses. Read your plan materials carefully to determine which health care services are covered. For more information, call the number on the back of your member ID card or, if not a member, call 866-459-4418.
Delaware: Highmark BCBSD Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
West Virginia: Highmark West Virginia Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Health Insurance Company or Highmark Senior Solutions Company. Visit https://www.highmarkbcbswv.com/networkaccessplan to view the Access Plan required by the Health Benefit Plan Network Access and Adequacy Act. You may also request a copy by contacting us at the number on the back of your ID card.
Western NY: Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Northeastern NY: Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield.
All references to “Highmark” in this document are references to the Highmark company that is providing the member’s health benefits or health benefit administration and/or to one or more of its affiliated Blue companies.
FitOn Inc. is a separate company that administers fitness benefits.
For more information, contact
Anthony Matrisciano
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
570-200-6310
anthony.matrisciano@highmark.com
