SummaCare's Medicare Advantage Plan
Rated 4.5 stars by CMS
S
UMMACARE'S MEDICARE
ADVANTAGE plan has once again
been recognized with a 4.5 Star
(out of five) overall rating for
2014 in the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Star
Rating System. CMS' annual ratings
help consumers determine how well a
plan is performing in areas including:
+ How members rate the plan's services
and care
+ How well physicians detect illnesses
and keep members healthy
+ How well the plan helps members use safe and recommended
prescription medications
In total, the Medicare Star Rating
System scores plans on a one to five
scale based on 50 quality measures
across five categories. SummaCare is
one of only two Medicare Advantage
plans in the state of Ohio to receive
such a high mark.
Established in 1993, SummaCare
offers a full line of health plans. In
addition to Medicare Advantage plans,
these include PPO plans plus life, dental
and vision plans. SummaCare is an
HMO and HMO-POS health plan with a
Medicare contract. Its network includes
more than 8,000 providers and more
than 60 hospitals. ■
