IBC is planning to introduce a new Medicare Advantage HMO product ("New Medicare Product" ) beginning January 1, 2012, that will have a smaller, limited network of providers (the "Medicare Limited Network"). The New Medicare Product, which is pending approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, was developed in response to our members’ requests for more affordable product options.
One of the distinguishing characteristics of the New Medicare Product will be the size and scope of its provider network. This will allow IBC to offer a value-based alternative to our standard, large network product offerings. The Medicare Limited Network will not include all hospitals participating in our current Medicare Advantage HMO network. Instead, the Medicare Limited Network will be a subset of the existing IBC-contracted network and will consist of hospitals located in Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, and Chester counties. Please visit www.ibx.com/providers/mln for a list of the hospitals that are participating in the Medicare Limited Network.
In July, providers who are currently participating in our Medicare Advantage HMO network received letters notifying them of the New Medicare Product and whether they are eligible to participate in the Medicare Limited Network. For a list of the eligibility requirements for the Medicare Limited Network, please visit www.ibx.com/providers/mln.
If you have any questions, please contact your Network Coordinator. If you need assistance identifying your Network Coordinator, please use the locator tool found on www.ibx.com/providers under Contact Information. You may also call Customer Service at 1-800-ASK-BLUE.
Note: For mental health/substance abuse services, please contact Magellan Behavioral Health, Inc. at 1-800-688-1911 for the Behavioral Health Network.