Senior Choice Gold Awards
HealthMetrix Research Selects 2009 Medicare Advantage Plans for Senior Choice Gold Awards
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NC NJ
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NY OH OK
PA RI
SC TN
TX UT VA
WA WI
Columbus, Ohio (October 30, 2008) - Medicare health plans in 87 markets will be recognized for best overall value in the design of
their medical and Part D prescription drug benefits for seniors. The 2009 Senior Choice Gold Award recipients were selected
from over 200 Medicare Advantage health plans based on independent cost-sharing comparisons conducted by HealthMetrix Research.
HealthMetrix Research Inc. president Alan Mittermaier notes the
importance of the award forseniors.
"This award responds to the continued concerns and uncertainties that
seniors have with the out-of-pocket costs incurred when they enroll in a
Medicare Advantage health plan. Each of the award recipients has
demonstrated a commitment to cost-sharing effectiveness and value in the
design of their Medicare health plans benefits, copayments, deductibles, and
premiums including the Part D prescription drug benefits. The award is
one important factor for measuring Medicare health plans excellence in
addition to other awards and consumer ratings that recognize excellence in
quality of care, health outcomes, and member satisfaction."
The award criteria established by HealthMetrix Research Inc.
were based on cost-sharing comparisons conducted in each major market.
The comparisons project and annual out-of-pocket costs based on health
status categories (healthy/episodic/chronic) and corresponding utilization
of the most common health plan benefits (physician office visits, emergency
or urgent care, hospital care, prevention care, prescriptions).
HealthMetrix Research Inc. delivers decision-support
information to a national audience of managed care organizations, healthcare
providers, purchasers, and consumers. The
Senior Choice Gold Award is based on the 2009
Medicare CostShare Report produced by
HealthMetrix Research Inc. The
Medicare CostShare Report methodology and findings have been featured
in recent Medicare Advantage research conducted by George Washington
University, Mathematica Policy Research, and Research Triangle Institute.
Click on the city name to view the 2009 CostShare Report Comparison |
Click on the images with an asterisk (*) to link to
that Medicare Health Plan Website |
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Senior Choice Gold Award
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