Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Plan for Califo ia

The medicare advantage plan in Califo ia from Anthem Blue Cross Freedom Blue will be changing in 2012 come January. The plan will now be called the Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard PPO. This plan will be the only PPO Medicare Advantage plan in Califo ia. One of the biggest changes for the Medicare Advantage LPPO for 2012 is that some counties are now charging a monthly premium. Los Angeles, San Diego and Ventura are the only ones where it is remaining a "No Cost" plan. The Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Preferred is a Local PPO or LPPO available only in a few counties throughout the state and has a $300 annual deductible.. These counties include Los Angeles, Orange, San Francisco, Alameda, San Diego, Sacramento and Ventura just to name a few.Although the core benefits are similar there are some differences. The Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO also includes prescription drugs at no additional cost. It includes a standard 4 Tier Drug Formulary. This will allow you to have co-pays for your medications. In addition, you will have the option to add other benefits including Dental, Vision and more for an extra monthly cost. And lastly, the plan does include Silver Sneakers for those of you who like to stay active and go the gym. This coverage is at no additional cost. So to recap...you will have access to the Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO network in the entire state of Califo ia, set co-pays, prescription drugs covered and great optional benefits! Now that is a value plan with an affordable cost to all Medicare beneficiaries in the available counties.