WHA Care+

Introduction to WHA Care+ for 2008

Western Health Advantage (WHA) is very excited to introduce WHA Care+ MA-PD Plan. If you are entitled to Medicare Part A and Part B and if you reside in our service area, then you are eligible to enroll in a plan that truly works to your advantage.

On January 1, 2006, new Medicare Prescription drug coverage, called Medicare Part D, became available to all people with Medicare. We are pleased to announce that the WHA Care+ MA-PD Plan offers this coverage.

• The WHA Care+ MA-PD Plan is a "Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug" plan that provides managed care coverage for your Medicare-covered health benefits, as well as coverage for both Medicare Part B prescription drugs and Medicare Part D prescription drugs. If you choose to join WHA Care+, you will receive the additional benefits of a prescription drug plan that offers generic and brand name drugs at a lower cost to our members when purchased at one of our contracted network pharmacies or via mail order.  Click here to download the MA-PD Plan 001 Summary of Benefits
  
  
• Special Note: If you have a limited income and resources, you may qualify for extra help with your Medicare prescription drug plan costs. Beneficiaries interested in available Medicare Part D subsidies may contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or 1-887-486-2048 TTY/TDD, 24 hours a day/7 days a week; your local Medi-Cal office; or the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 TTY/TDD, Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM.
  
  

To enroll in the WHA Care+ MA-PD Plan: Complete in full the WHA Care+ Individual Enrollment Form (including signature and date) and the Eligibility Checklist and return them to:

   Western Health Advantage
   2349 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100
   Sacramento, CA  95833-9773

If you want to pay your premium directly to Western Health Advantage through regular monthly billings or through electronic funds transfer, you must also include a check for $75.00 for the first month's premium. Payment is not required if you select the automatic deduction from your Social Security check option.

If you have any questions or you would like a printed copy of the Evidence of Coverage, please call our Member Services Department at 916-563-2250, 1-888-563-2250 toll free or 1-888-877-5378 TTY/TDD. For any inquiries about our Medicare Advantage program, representatives are available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. An interactive voice response system will be available from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays. For questions about Part D prescription drug benefits, representatives are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Our specially-trained WHA Member Services Representatives will be happy to answer your questions and help you complete the Individual Enrollment Form.

You may also contact 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or 1-887-486-2048 TTY/TDD, 24 hours a day/7days a week, for more information about Medicare benefits and services, including general information regarding health care or Part D prescription drug benefits.

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