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How to take charge of your health with preventive care

All About Medicare, Making the most of your coverage, Your Health and Wellness

If you live in Monterey County, the Aspire team wants you to learn how to take care of your health with preventive care.

What to expect at a Medicare seminar or a one-on-one meeting

All About Medicare, Choosing a Medicare plan

We sat down with Susan Sanders, a health plan advisor here at Aspire Health plan, to ask her what to expect at a Medicare seminar or a one-on-one meeting and what you should bring.

money and medication

Understanding maximum-out-of-pocket (aka the MOOP)

All About Medicare, Comparing Medicare options

We explain the term maximum-out-of-pocket (MOOP) and what it means for Medicare beneficiaries based on what coverage you choose.

Understanding referrals and prior authorization

Understanding referrals and prior authorization

All About Medicare, Making the most of your coverage

We wanted to explain referrals and prior authorization – what they mean and how they apply to our Medicare Advantage plan members here in Monterey County.

Aspire Blog - How is a skilled nursing facility (SNF) different from a nursing home?

How Aspire Health’s Medicare Advantage plans help with hospital or SNF stays

All About Medicare, Making the most of your coverage

When staying in a SNF, it's good to know what kind of care you will receive and how Medicare can help you pay for it. We created this explanation to help people in Monterey County prepare.

Aspire Blog - Tips for choosing a primary care provider

Four tips for choosing a primary care provider (PCP)

Making the most of your coverage, Your Health and Wellness

Most Medicare Advantage (MA) plans require that you choose a provider from their network which usually includes many different local providers. Keep the following tips in mind to help you identify the best PCP for your needs.

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Aspire Health is a Medicare Advantage HMO plan sponsor with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Aspire Health depends on contract renewal.

Medicare beneficiaries may also enroll in Aspire Health through the CMS Medicare Online Enrollment Center located at http://www.medicare.gov. Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. For accommodation of persons with special needs at meetings call 1-855-570-1600 (TTY: 711) Other Providers are available in our network. Out-of-network/non-contracted providers are under no obligation to treat Aspire Health members, except in emergency situations. Please call our customer service number or see your Evidence of Coverage for more information, including the cost-sharing that applies to out-of-network services. For a complete list of available plans please contact 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1- 877-486-2048), 24 hours a day/7 days a week or consult www.medicare.gov.

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