Blue cross blue shield of wny medicare advantage plans 2022

Insurers Offering Medigap Insurance in New York State

Medicare Supplement Insurance Carrier and Rate Look-Up

Visit our DFS Portal and enter your zip code for a list of Medicare supplement insurance carriers and their current monthly rates.

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Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Advantage Plans are approved and regulated by the federal government's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). For information about what plans are available, plan benefits and premium rates, contact CMS directly or visit CMS Medicare website. 

Approved Standardized Medicare Supplement Benefit Plans (as of October 1, 2022)

Medicare Supplement Insurance Carrier

Pre-Ex Wait (months)

Benefit Plan Offered

ABC*DF*F+*GG+KLMN

Aetna Life Insurance Company (Individual)

6 X X     X   X          

Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Company (Individual)

6 X X     X X X   X X X X
EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (formerly Group Health Incorporated (GHI)) 6 X X X   X X X X       X

EmpireHealthChoice Assurance (d/b/a Empire BC (Albany Region) &
Empire BC/BS (All Other Regions)) (Individual)

6 X X     X   X         X

Excellus Health Plan, Inc. (doing business as Univera Healthcare) (Individual & Group)

6 X X X X X X X         X

Globe Life Insurance Company of New York (Individual & Group)

2 X X X X X X X X X X   X

Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. (doing business as BlueShield of Northeastern New York) (Individual & Group)

6 X X X   X X X         X

Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. (D/B/A BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York) (Individual & Group)

6 X X X   X X X         X

Humana Insurance Company of New York (Individual)

3 X X X   X X X X X X   X

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company (Individual)

6 X X X X X   X       X  

Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (Individual & Group)

6 X X X X X   X   X X X X

UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company of New York(AARP) (Group Association)

6 X X X   X   X   X X   X

* Plans C, F and F+ are only available after January 1, 2020 to individuals who first become eligible for Medicare prior to January 1, 2020.
 

Medicare Supplement Premiums

Select from the links below to view Premium Comparison Tables of the Different Plans:

Medicare Supplement Premium Comparison Tables

(Updated October 2022)

  • Plan A
  • Plan B
  • Plan C
  • Plan D
  • Plan F
  • Plan F+
  • Plan G
  • Plan G+
  • Plan K
  • Plan L
  • Plan M
  • Plan N

 September 2022 Premium Comparison Tables (PDF)

Members

Visit the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York website for Medicaid and Child Health Plus members. You can:

  • Find a doctor.
  • Download your member handbook.
  • Get help enrolling or renewing.
  • Print your ID card.
  • And more.

Member Services: 1-866-231-0847 (TTY 711)

You'll need to register to access the secure portion of the member website.

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Provider

The Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York provider website for MMC and CHP members will be your one-stop shop to:

  • Submit claims and appeals.
  • Verify member eligibility.
  • Download your panel listings.
  • Look up prior authorization requirements.
  • And more.

You'll need to be registered with Availity to access the secure portion of the website.

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False Claims Act and other policies

Health care organizations subject to Section 6032 of the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (the “DRA”) are required to educate their providers and contractors about the False Claims Act as well as the organization’s policies and programs for detecting and preventing fraud, waste and abuse. The following documents are intended to satisfy the to Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (Highmark BCBSWNY) obligations under the DRA. We know you share Highmark BCBSWNY’s goal of ensuring that all clinical and business activities are conducted in full compliance with applicable laws and government program requirements. Accordingly, we look forward to your cooperation in applying Highmark BCBSWNY’s fraud prevention and detection standards in connection with the services you provide to our members.

If you have any questions regarding these documents, please do not hesitate to contact Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York’s fraud prevention program at 1-877-725-2702.

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What is the highest rated Medicare Advantage Plan 2022?

For 2022, Kaiser Permanente ranks as the best-rated provider of Medicare Advantage plans, scoring an average of 5 out of 5 stars.

What is the best Medicare Advantage plan in New York 2022?

However, Humana's overall star rating for Medicare Part C increased from 3.6 for 2021 to 4.0 for 2022. These new star ratings combined with low average prices make Humana our new recommendation for the best cheap Medicare Advantage plan in New York.