D-SNP

Special Needs plans (SNPs) are a type of Medicare Advantage plan intended for people diagnosed with select conditions or diseases, or folks with low incomes. It can be difficult to have a condition that requires a lot of healthcare and equally hard to pay for this care on a fixed or low income. That’s why Lacayo Group Insurance is here to support qualifying individuals with extra benefits and provider networks suited for their special needs.

You can join a special needs plan through us after you’ve enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B. Our SNPs cover your Original Medicare benefits and also include coverage for dental, vision, and hearing, plus prescription drugs. Three Medicare Special Needs Plans are available: Chronic conditions (C-SNP), Dual-eligible (D-SNP), and Institutional (I-SNP). This post will focus on D-SNP.

Who Is Eligible for a Dual-Eligible SNP?

You can enroll if you’re eligible for Medicare Part A and enrolled in Part B AND Florida Medicaid. To be eligible for Medicare, you must be 65 or older, or have specific health conditions.

Florida Medicaid is the state’s Medicaid program, which is based on income levels — not age. You can be under 65 if you meet the income requirements.

Your Medicare agent will verify your eligibility for Medicaid before enrolling you in a Dual-eligible special needs plan.

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Get More from Medicare and Florida Medicaid

Our Medicare Advantage SNPs include Original Medicare hospital and medical coverage, but they also cover what Parts A and B do not. You can get MUCH more from a Dual-eligible special needs plan than you may think. Some of the valuable benefits that come with our plans include:

$0 monthly plan premiums
$0 copays for visits to your primary care doctor
$0 copays for lab services, dialysis, and diabetes supplies
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Why Choose a D-SNP?

→ Keep all the benefits you already rely on
→ Receive EXTRA benefits at no added cost
→ Get Medicare and Medicaid coverage in one place
→ Stay healthy!

Your health is important, and even more so during these unprecedented times.

What Else Do D-SNPs Cover?

With a Dual-eligible SNP, you can access more than just the basic services. We offer D-SNPs with coverage for routine and enhanced dental, vision, hearing care, and more:

Money toward comprehensive dental per year
Money toward hearing aids each year
Money toward eyewear per year
Prescription drugs
Meal deliveries
Transportation
Spending amount for approved OTC health products

Coverage and benefits will vary from plan to plan. Contact us to see what’s available in your zip code.

When to Enroll

You can enroll in a Medicare Special Needs Plan during your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) — when you first become eligible for Medicare at age 65, or during the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) from October 15 to December 7 each fall.

In certain situations, some individuals may also qualify for Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) during the year. These situations include:

Qualifying for Medicaid
Moving out of state or outside of your current plan’s coverage area
Moving into, living in, or moving out of an institution
Being diagnosed with a chronic or severe condition that makes you eligible for a Chronic Condition SNP

If you lose your eligibility for a Special Needs Plan, you’ll have a “grace period” that permits you to leave the plan and join another, or go back to Original Medicare.

For all your questions about Dual-eligible SNPs, call the number above. Lacayo Group Insurance can help you find the right plan, making sure you get all the benefits you deserve.

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