VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) By VIVA Medicare
VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) is a 2014 Medicare Advantage ("Part C" or "MA Plan") plan by VIVA Medicare. This plan from VIVA Medicare works with Medicare to give you significant coverage beyond Part A and Part B benefits. If you decide to sign up for VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) you still retain Original Medicare. But you will get additional Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) coverage from VIVA Medicare and not Original Medicare. With Medicare Advantage plans your always covered for urgently needed and emergency care and you receive all of the benefits of Original Medicare from this plan except hospice care. Original Medicare still provides you with hospice care even if you sign up for a Medicare Advantage Plan.
2014 Medicare Advantage Plan Details
| Plan Name: | VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) |
|---|---|
| Plan ID: | H0154-008 |
| Provider: | VIVA Medicare |
| Plan Year: | 2014 |
| Plan Type: | Local HMO * |
| Monthly Premium C+D: | $- |
| MOOP: | $5,000 |
Coverage Area for VIVA Medicare Select (HMO)
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The VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) H0154-008 is available to residents in Alabama, and has a in-network Maximum Out-of-Pocket limit of $5,000 MOOP. This means that if you get sick or need a high cost procedure your co-pays are capped. If you enroll in VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) plan you will stop paying co-pays for the rest of the year once you pay out of pocket $5,000 This is a very nice safety net. This plan does not provide additional Medicare prescription drug (Part-D) coverage.
VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) is a Local HMO *. With a health maintenance organization (HMO) you will be required to receive most of your health care from an in-network provider. Health maintenance organizations require that you select a primary care physician (PCP). Your PCP will serve as your personal doctor to provide all of your basic healthcare services. If you need special care for a physician specialist, your primary care physician will make the arrangements and tell you where you can go in the network. You will need your PCPs okay, called a referral. Without getting a referral or services received from out-of-network providers are not typically covered by the plan.
Ratings for VIVA Medicare Select (HMO) H0154
| 2014 Overall Rating | ||
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| Part C Summary Rating | ||
| Total Experience Rating | ||
| Complaints, Improvements | ||
| Total Customer Service Rating | ||
| Total Preventative Rating | ||
| Chronic And Long Term Care |
Member Experience Rating for VIVA Medicare Select (HMO)
| Total Experience Rating | ||
|---|---|---|
| Getting Needed Care | ||
| Timely Care and Appointments | ||
| Customer Service | ||
| Health Care Quality | ||
| Rating of Health Plan | ||
| Care Coordination |
Member Complaints, Problems Getting Service and Improvements in Health Plans
| Total Rating | ||
|---|---|---|
| Members Leaving the Plan | ||
| Complaints about Health Plan | ||
| Access to Service | ||
| Performance Problems | ||
| Health Plan Quality Improvement |
Customer Service Rating for VIVA Medicare Select (HMO)
| Total Customer Service Rating | ||
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| Timely Decisions About Appeals | ||
| Reviewing Appeals Decisions | ||
| Call Center |
Staying Healthy, Screening, Testing, & Vaccines
| Total Preventative Rating | ||
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Screening | ||
| Colorectal Cancel Screening | ||
| Cardiovascular Screening | ||
| Diabetes Care | ||
| Glaucoma Testing | ||
| Annual Flu Vaccine | ||
| Improving Physical | ||
| Improving Mental Health | ||
| Monitoring Physical Activity | ||
| Adult BMI Assessment |
Ratings For Managing Chronic And Long Term Care
| Total Rating | ||
|---|---|---|
| Medication Review | ||
| Functional Status Assessment | ||
| Pain Screening | ||
| Osteoporosis Management | ||
| Diabetes Care - Eye Exam | ||
| Diabetes Care - Kidney Disease | ||
| Diabetes Care - Blood Sugar | ||
| Diabetes Care - Cholesterol | ||
| Controlling Blood Pressure | ||
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | ||
| Improving Bladder Control | ||
| Reducing Risk of Falling | ||
| Plan - Cause Readmissions |
Source: CMS.
Plans as of September 3, 2013.
Star Rating as of September 27, 2013.
For More Information on Ratings Please See the CMS Tech Notes Here.
Plans are subject to change as contracts are finalized.
Includes 2014 approved contracts/plans. Employer sponsored 800 series plans and plans under sanction are excluded.
