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Affordable Medicare Health Care Now Available in Desert Canyon
Desert Canyon Community Care Announces Medicare Advantage Plan Benefits for Northern Arizona Residents
October 26, 2006, Prescott, Ariz. – Rising medical costs and limited Medicare coverage continue to financially strain Medicare beneficiaries in Northern Arizona. The lack of information about their options has left many confused and frustrated. Desert Canyon Community Care, which has operated in the Desert Canyon region since 2005, is dedicated to walking Desert Canyon community members through their Medicare choices every step of the way. The comprehensive health care plan offers Medicare beneficiaries with Medicare Part A and B reduced health care costs while ensuring excellent care and access to specialists. Desert Canyon Community Care has today announced details of its 2007 benefit plans for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries in the Coconino, Mohave, and Yavapai counties of Arizona.
“We have a range of benefit plans that cover everything Medicare does, including Medicare Prescription Drug coverage, and includes additional benefits such as preventive services, for less cost,” said Mark Lopez, Director of Sales.
Desert Canyon Community Care offers one plan with zero monthly premiums and one with low co-payments and expanded benefits:
Plan |
Monthly Premium |
PCP Copay |
Specialist Copay |
Plus |
$0 |
$20 |
$35 |
Advantage |
$40 |
$10 |
$30 |
While providing all of the same benefits as standard Medicare coverage for a lower cost, Desert Canyon Community Care also offers much more, such as additional coverage for vision and preventive services including routine annual physical exams and cancer screenings. And Desert Canyon Community Care offers extra value-added services like fitness center memberships, making Desert Canyon Community Care a comprehensive and affordable health care plan.
Desert Canyon Community Care will be hosting a series of town hall meetings and free informational seminars beginning in October for Medicare beneficiaries. These provide a forum to learn more about Medicare health plans, the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, and to explain Desert Canyon Community Care benefits and products. Medicare eligible individuals in Desert Canyon can look for announcements about these meetings in the mail and local newspaper ads.
“We’re a locally operated organization,” said Roy Dickerson, Executive Director for Desert Canyon Community Care. “These are a great way for people to learn more and get their questions answered by us in person, and we are available in our office in Prescott to continue to answer any questions they have along the way.”
Desert Canyon Community Care is provided by Arcadian Health Plan, Inc. Founded in 1996 by John Austin, M.D., Chairman, Arcadian Health Plan, Inc. is a national Medicare Advantage health plan provider. Arcadian’s locally operated Medicare health plans are currently offered in Austin and El Paso Texas, Spokane and the Tri-Cities area of Washington state, Northern Arizona, and Central and Northwest areas of Arkansas. Arcadian is expanding to offer local Medicare health plans in parts of Oklahoma, South Carolina, Georgia, and Maine and even more counties in Arkansas and Texas. For more information call toll-free 1-800-887-6177 (TTY/TDD 866-573-8613).