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14Anthem 2015 Annual Report
prevent health conditions from worsening and to avoid costly emergency events—getting and keeping
patients healthy.
CareMore will continue to adapt its model of care to serve Medicaid and Medicare populations, and will
continue to search for opportunities to collaborate with the Anthem family of companies to change the
way health care is delivered.
MEDICARE INITIATIVES
As the Medicare population continues to expand—projected to grow from 54 to 93 million beneficiaries
by 20502—it is important to further invest in the programs and initiatives that support this population.
Anthem is focusing on making sure their needs are addressed by adding health plans that support those
who are Medicare and Medicaid eligible, developing HMOs and PPOs specific to Medicare, providing
Medicare Supplement plans to those who want them, launching select plans focused on more integrated
care and expanding telehealth options.
Consumers’ costs concerns are addressed with Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (DSNPs) that are pri-
marily $0 premium plans with $0 copays. They include dental and vision coverage, many feature some
transportation to doctor’s appointments, and some include coverage for over-the-counter drug costs.
HMOs and PPOs specifically focused on accommodating the needs of the Medicare population are now
available in targeted markets in 22 states. In specific markets in California and Texas, our Medicare
Select plans feature tight-knit provider collaboration. Also, convenient online doctor visits are available
to most of Anthem’s affiliated Medicare Advantage plans through LiveHealth Online.
Additionally, Anthem continues to offer Medicare Supplement plans, commonly known as Medigap plans,
to new enrollees in 13 states and standalone prescription drug plans in 13 states.
Focusing on areas where cost trends are high and creating the programs and initiatives that support
quality care, we are enabling more affordable health care for senior members. We all have a role to play.
About 40 percent of Anthem’s Medicare plan members are being cared for by providers in collaborative
relationships. Providers are vested in their patients, consumers are vested in their health and we are
vested in our vision to be America’s valued health partner.
1Medicaid.gov
2Congressional Budget Office, “The 2014 Long-Term Budget Outlook,” available at http://www.cbo.gov/
publication/45471