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Affordable Medicare Health Care Now Available in Fort Smith
Arkansas Community Care Announces Medicare Advantage Plan Benefits for Fort Smith Residents
October 26, 2006, Fort Smith, Ark. – Rising medical costs and limited Medicare coverage continue to financially strain Medicare beneficiaries in Fort Smith. The lack of information about their options has left many confused and frustrated. Arkansas Community Care, which just started operations in the Fort Smith region, is dedicated to walking Fort Smith 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. Arkansas Community Care has today announced details of its 2007 benefit plans for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries in the Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, Sebastian, Yell counties of Arkansas and Haskell, Leflore, and Sequoyah counties of Oklahoma.
“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.
Arkansas Community Care offers one plan with zero monthly premiums and two with low co-payments and expanded benefits:
Plan |
Monthly Premium |
PCP Copay |
Specialist Copay |
Plus |
$0 |
$10 |
$25 |
Premier |
$28 |
$5 |
$20 |
Arkansas Dual Plus (for beneficiaries with Medicare and Medicaid |
$0-$30.50 |
$2 |
$8 |
Oklahoma Dual Plus (for beneficiaries with Medicare and Medicaid) |
$0-$30.30 |
$2 |
$8 |
While providing all of the same benefits as standard Medicare coverage for a lower cost, Arkansas Community Care also offers much more, such as additional coverage for vision and preventive services including routine annual physical exams and cancer screenings. And Arkansas Community Care offers extra value-added services like fitness center memberships, making Arkansas Community Care a comprehensive and affordable health care plan.
The Arkansas and Oklahoma Dual Plus Plans are designed just for Medicare Beneficiaries that also have State Medicaid Assistance. The Dual Plus Plan provides beneficiaries with both Medicare and Medicaid an easier system to receive their covered benefits and more, with the peace of mind that comes from knowing they have comprehensive affordable coverage that is easy to use.
Arkansas 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 Arkansas Community Care’s benefits and products. Medicare eligible individuals in Fort Smith can look for announcements about these meetings in the mail and local newspaper ads.
“We’re a locally operated organization,” said Donna Jennings, Regional Vice President for Arkansas Community Care. “These meetings 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 Fort Smith to continue to answer any questions they have along the way.”
Arkansas Community Care is provided by Arkansas Community Care, Inc. part of 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 1-800-705-0783 (TTY/TDD 866-573-8613).