Welcome Advantage MD Members

Pharmacy Network Changes for Plan Year 2020

As of January 1, 2020, some pharmacies will no longer participate in the Advantage MD pharmacy network. A few of the biggest pharmacies that will be leaving our network are:

• Sam’s Club Pharmacy
• Wegmans Pharmacy
• Martins Pharmacy
• PillPack

If the pharmacy you use to fill your prescriptions is one of the pharmacies leaving the network, we will mail you a letter with more information and other nearby pharmacies.

October 2019 Newsletter

Stay up-to-date on health screenings, staying active to stay healthy and getting mentally ready for the holidays: We cover all this and more in our interactive October 2019 newsletter edition.

Genetic Testing Scam

Unfortunately, every so often scammers target Medicare beneficiaries. They claim to offer services in order to get members’ Medicare information to use for identity theft or fraudulent billing purposes.

One such scam is offering cheek swabs for genetic testing. If you agree to this or verify your personal or Medicare information, they will send you a testing kit even if it is not ordered by your provider or medically necessary.

To protect yourself from this scam:

• A health care provider who you know and trust should approve any requests for genetic testing.
• If you get a genetic testing kit in the mail, do not accept it unless your health care provider ordered it. Refuse the delivery or return it to the sender. Keep a record of the sender’s name and the date you returned the items.
• Be suspicious of anyone who offers you free genetic testing and then requests your Medicare number. Do not give them any personal information—they could use it for other fraud schemes.

To stay safe from all scams, guard all your personal information including your plan member ID number. Johns Hopkins Advantage MD will not ask you for your Social Security Number or your Medicare ID number before discussing your Advantage MD account with you. (We will ask for other identifiers, such as your address or date of birth.) If anyone other than your provider’s office requests your Medicare information, do not give it to them.

For more information about this scam: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General

June 2019 Newsletter

Understand your 2019 prescription coverage, what to do when diagnosed with arthritis and is it time to see your doctor about your bladder problem?: We cover all this and more in our interactive June 2019 newsletter edition.

Address Change for Advantage MD

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD has a new address. We are now located at:
7231 Parkway Dr.
Suite 100
Hanover, MD 21076

Our claims and appeals mailing information will not change. Please continue to send any claims and appeals to:
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD Claims
PO Box 3537
Scranton, PA 18505

Thank you for your cooperation.

February 2019 Newsletter

5 reasons to see your Primary Care Provider, lower your A1c, understanding your vaccine coverage: We cover all this and more in our interactive February 2019 newsletter edition.