Ratings System Helps Measure Quality; Five Stars is the Highest Performer
Green Bay, Wis. – Dec. 8, 2014 – Anthem’s PPO Medicare Plan in Wisconsin, sold under the names Anthem Medicare Preferred Core (PPO) and Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard (PPO), has received Four Stars in the latest ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The annual Star Ratings measure plans on around 50 criteria, including getting members needed health screenings, managing chronic conditions, customer service and member satisfaction. Five stars is the highest ranking a plan can receive.
The plan serves members in the following counties: Brown, Calumet, Columbia, Dodge, Fond Du Lac, Green Lake, Jefferson, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Portage, Shawano, Sheboygan, Washington, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago.
“We have been working hard on our Medicare Star Ratings and are very pleased that this work has been rewarded with a Four-Star rating in Wisconsin,” said David McNichols, Anthem’s central region president for Medicare. “We are continuing to launch new programs every year to improve member health and experience with the goal of moving even higher.”
CMS created the Star Ratings to help people in comparing plans on quality and performance. Those interested in knowing more about the Star Ratings of various Medicare plans can visit the CMS website at www.medicare.gov for details.
Anthem is a PPO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Anthem depends on contract renewal. The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information, contact the plan. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, provider network, premium and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on Jan. 1 of each year. You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium.
Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. Star Ratings are calculated each year and may change from one year to the next.
About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (BCBSWi), which underwrites or administers the PPO and indemnity policies; Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation (Compcare), which underwrites or administers the HMO policies; and Compcare and BCBSWi collectively, which underwrite or administer the POS policies. Independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin is available at www.anthem.com. Also, follow us on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/healthjoinin, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HealthJoinIn, or visit our YouTube channel atwww.youtube.com/healthjoinin.