Rochester, NY ‘ December 20, 2010 ‘ MVP Health Care today announced that it is now offering Preferred Gold, its nationally top-ranked Medicare Advantage health plans* for employer group retirees throughout Vermont.
The MVP Medicare Advantage plans are the only plans of their kind being offered statewide and offer members a number of health and wellness benefits:
Free fitness center memberships through the Silver Sneakers Fitness Program
$100 Health Dollars towards a variety of health, wellness or fitness classes or programs
Assistance with paying for eyewear and hearing aids
Part D Prescription Coverage
24/7 Nurse Advice Line for after-hours assistance
No deductibles
‘We are pleased that MVP is now able to offer these nationally-recognized health plans to employer groups for their Medicare-eligible retirees throughout Vermont,’ said Patrick Glavey, Vice President of Medicare for MVP. ‘We work very hard to assure that our Medicare members have available to them the programs and other opportunities that help them live healthier, more vital lives.’
Thus far, a number of employer groups, with 500 covered lives, are already offering Preferred Gold to their Medicare-eligible retirees for 2011. The Preferred Gold plans are top-ranked in the nation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
‘We are exceedingly proud that these plans have already received these top rankings,’ said David W. Oliker, MVP’s President and CEO. ‘This achievement clearly demonstrates that the people served by our Medicare Advantage health plans receive exceptional care.’
*According to NCQA’s ‘Health Insurance Plan Rankings -2010-11 ‘ Medicare’
About MVP Health Care
Founded in 1983, MVP Health Care is a regional, not-for-profit health insurer based in Schenectady, New York. Through its operating subsidiaries, it provides fully insured and self-funded employer health benefits plans, dental insurance, and ancillary products, such as flexible-spending accounts, to 750,000 subscribers in New York State, Vermont and New Hampshire. For more information, visit: www.mvphealthcare.com.