SCAN's 2027 Star Ratings are out for 2027! These ratings reflect the quality of care and service our members have come to expect, and we're proud to share:   ⭐ SCAN has earned a 4 STAR rating in California for 14 consecutive years ⭐ SCAN has earned 4 STARS or higher in California for 15 of the 16 Years of the CMS Star Ratings Program ⭐ 95% of SCAN members in California are enrolled in 4 STAR rated Medicare Advantage health plans for 2027 ⭐ SCAN received a 90%-member satisfaction rating in California ⭐ In California, SCAN’s Fully Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (FIDE-SNP) contract—the only one in the state—earned a 4.0-STAR rating for 2027   For all of us at SCAN, quality isn’t just a rating, it’s an ongoing commitment to keep learning and finding new ways to better serve our members. While we’re proud of the milestones we’ve achieved, we know there’s always more work to do and opportunities to do better. That commitment shapes not only the care we deliver, but also the culture that makes SCAN a meaningful place to work. Thank you to our valued providers, partners and SCAN Rebels for making this progress possible by showing up for our members every day. Together, we’ll continue building on what we’ve accomplished and stay focused on our mission to keep seniors healthy and independent.   Read more at: scanhealthplan.com/about-sca…

SCAN and CareMore Health are announcing the launch of CareMore Health Plan by SCAN (HMO), a new provider-specific Medicare Advantage plan designed to bring coordinated care, personalized support, wellness programs and expanded access to older adults in Southern California.   “SCAN and CareMore share a deeply held belief that healthcare should be built around people, not institutions. CareMore helped shape my own understanding of what is possible when care is proactive, personal and grounded in lasting relationships with patients. Bringing our organizations together gives us an opportunity to pair that approach with SCAN’s expertise in serving older adults and create a Medicare Advantage experience where coverage and care work more closely together." said SCAN CEO @sacjai.   The collaboration brings together two organizations with decades of experience serving Medicare patients and also marks a full-circle moment for the organization’s leaders. SCAN CEO Dr. Sachin Jain served as president and CEO of CareMore from 2015 to 2020, while CareMore CEO Sam Wald previously held a leadership role at SCAN. Their shared history reinforces a broader alignment between SCAN and CareMore around knowing the people they serve, anticipating their needs and helping them stay healthy and independent.   Fore more information on the plan and the partnership, visit scanhealthplan.com/about-sca…

SCAN National General Manager Zack Myers and @pravenenath, M.D., group director for consumer health and data solutions at @Walmart U.S. recently sat down with Elizabeth Casolo to discuss how the Walmart and SCAN partnership is shaping a more informed member experience, with plans designed around capabilities that offer older adults something new in this Becker’s Payer Issues article: beckerspayer.com/payer/medic…

What inspired SCAN and @Walmart's new co-branded Medicare Advantage plans? What does the partnership offer older adults?   @pminemyer speaks with SCAN National General Manager Zack Myers and @pravenenath, M.D., group director for consumer health and data solutions at Walmart U.S. to uncover the details in this @FierceHealth article fiercehealthcare.com/payers/…

At the center of SCAN and @Walmart's partnership is a shared commitment to improving older adults’ health and wellbeing by making it easier for members to use their benefits for the things they need every day.   That includes nutritious foods and over-the-counter benefits that members can use across Walmart’s broad assortment of affordable groceries, health and wellness products and everyday essentials, with convenient ways to shop and access what they need. Together with Walmart’s pharmacy, vision, and broader health and wellness capabilities, the plans are designed to create a more connected experience and help members get more value from their coverage while making choices that support their health goals.   Want to learn more? Visit: scanhealthplan.com/about-sca…

SCAN and @Walmart today announced the launch of two co-branded Medicare Advantage (MA) plans: SCAN Walmart Health Advantage (HMO) and SCAN Walmart Medicare Complete Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP). The plans combine comprehensive MA coverage with health and wellness support designed to help older adults navigate their individual health needs with greater support, confidence and convenience. “For older adults, the value of a health plan can come down to how easy it is to understand and use the benefits available to them,” said @pravenenath, group director for consumer health and data solutions at Walmart U.S. “These plans are designed to help support members and Walmart customers with the everyday decisions that impact health and wellness, from groceries and nutritious foods to prescriptions, vision, and other everyday essentials. Walmart Everyday Health SignalsSM helps enrolled members understand the health impact of these decisions and offers personalized, goal-oriented guidance for healthier eating. Walmart and SCAN are creating a convenient and connected experience that helps members get more value from their coverage and better supports their health throughout the year.” For more information on the plans and the SCAN and Walmart partnership, visit: scanhealthplan.com/about-sca…

SCAN and @SutterHealth (Sutter), today announced expanded access to coordinated care across 10 Northern California counties for Medicare-eligible patients. “Patients deserve healthcare that is simple to navigate, connected and centered on what matters most to them,” said Sutter Health President and CEO @WarnerLThomas. “By working closely with SCAN, we're able to offer older adults more choices and a more seamless experience, helping connect their health coverage and care together to support healthier aging and better outcomes.” Moving beyond a traditional payer-provider relationship, SCAN and Sutter are working together to shape benefits, the patient experience and clinical care models, with a key part of the work being the organizations' co-branded Medicare Advantage Plans, Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO). The collaboration combines Sutter’s high-quality care delivery network with SCAN’s nearly 50 years of experience serving older adults. “As more Americans age, we need stronger connections in healthcare to better meet their needs,” said SCAN CEO @sacjai. “Our work with Sutter is grounded in a shared belief that when a health plan and provider align around what matters most, we can deliver better care, a better experience and greater value for older adults. This kind of alignment is critical to supporting Medicare-eligible patients today and for years to come.” For more information on the strategic collaboration, visit: scanhealthplan.com/about-sca…

SCAN is unveiling a new kind of product portfolio for 2027 that includes strategic partnerships, expanded markets and differentiated benefits.   “Our 2027 product offerings will be available in more communities, deepen our partnerships with organizations who are integral to people’s lives, and will include differentiated products and benefits that better connect healthcare with members’ everyday needs. We’re committed to building a Medicare Advantage experience that is easier to navigate, delivers meaningful value and gives older adults more ways to get the support they need to stay healthy and independent.” said SCAN CEO @sacjai.   The offerings reflect SCAN's broader strategy to make Medicare Advantage more accessible, affordable and connected to the organizations, care networks and services older adults depend on. The portfolio includes new consumer-focused retail collaborations, expanded provider and health system partnerships, culturally aligned co-branded plans and a senior living collaboration designed to bring older adults greater choice, value and support in more communities.   Read on to learn more about SCAN's 2027 offerings or find more information at: scanhealthplan.com/about-sca…

SCAN and @Costco's cobranded Medicare Advantage products are here and @GMA's got the details.   Watch the segment with @ABC's Elizabeth Schulze to learn more: abcnews.com/video/136915364/

Have you heard the news? SCAN Costco Medicare Advantage (HMO) is coming to 17 counties in California and two counties in Nevada!   Starting January 1, 2027, the plans will be available in California’s Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, Alameda, Placer, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Yolo, Fresno, and Kings counties and in Nevada’s Clark and Nye counties.   For more information on the plans and the SCAN and @Costco partnership, visit: scanhealthplan.com/about-sca…

SCAN and @Costco today launched SCAN Costco Medicare Advantage (HMO), Costco’s first Medicare Advantage plans. The plans, available to eligible Medicare beneficiaries in 17 counties in California and two counties in Nevada beginning January 1, 2027, are designed to give older adults greater value, convenience and access by combining quality healthcare coverage with Costco services and offerings they may already use.   “Entering Medicare Advantage is a natural extension of our commitment to delivering quality and value for our members,” said Richard Stephens, Senior Vice President of Pharmacy at Costco. “Working with SCAN allows us to extend our values into healthcare in a meaningful way to create a Medicare offering that reflects what our members have come to expect from Costco.”   For more information on the plans and the partnership, visit: scanhealthplan.com/about-sca…

“The opportunity here is for us to collaborate closely to keep people out of the hospital... through a higher degree of collaboration and partnership between healthcare professionals and facility operators to ensure that members remain healthy and independent... we are really thinking about acting like one and operating like one, ”   SCAN CEO @sacjai provides insight into the shared vision behind SCAN and @TheSpringsLivin's partnership in this @_McKnightsSL article from @Lois_Bowers: mcknightsseniorliving.com/ne…

SCAN is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Gabriel Waterman as its Chief Clinical Officer.   “Health plans have traditionally viewed their clinical responsibility through the lens of paying claims, managing utilization and measuring quality after the fact... Dr. Waterman understands that improving health requires us to take greater ownership of whether our members receive the care they need. That starts with something as fundamental as connecting every member to a primary care provider, but it extends much further to how we support members during hospitalization, help them safely return home and intervene when they need more than what the traditional healthcare system can provide.” said SCAN CEO @sacjai.   In his new role, Dr. Waterman will oversee SCAN’s clinical programs as SCAN makes a meaningful shift to taking greater ownership of the clinical outcomes for its members. His work will focus on advancing SCAN’s clinical strategy and evolving how a health plan can more directly improve the health and care experience of its members.   Read more at: scanhealthplan.com/about-sca…

Easier access. Easier navigation. Better coordination.   SCAN CEO @sacjai shares how SCAN's nearly 50 years of experience in serving older adults with complex healthcare needs combined with @TheSpringsLivin's expertise in creating environments where older adults can thrive will impact residents in Oregon.   Read more at: scanhealthplan.com/about-sca…

🏘️ SCAN is announcing a new partnership with @TheSpringsLivin, a senior living organization serving communities across the Pacific Northwest.   “Going to an emergency room for something that could have been prevented in our homes can be traumatic, especially as an older person. Our partnership with SCAN will disrupt that failed system for older adults by bringing healthcare to where people live by combining SCAN’s healthcare expertise, focused on prevention, with The Springs Living’s 30 years of building award winning environments to live and be supported as an older adult.” Said Fee Stubblefield, Founder and CEO of The Springs Living.   The partnership marks SCAN’s expansion into Oregon’s Clackamas and Washington counties. In addition, SCAN and The Springs Living will launch co-branded products that will be available January 1, 2027, designed to closely connect healthcare with the day-to-day support older adults receive in senior living communities.   To learn more about this partnership, visit scanhealthplan.com/about-sca…

SCAN and @Walmart are announcing a strategic collaboration to launch a co-branded Medicare Advantage plan in two states, with the plan expected to be available to more than two million Medicare enrollees.   “Walmart has been helping customers navigate Medicare choices for more than a decade,” said @pravenenath, group director for consumer health and data solutions at Walmart U.S. “What makes this collaboration unique is Walmart’s role in customers’ everyday lives. Because customers regularly turn to Walmart for groceries and other everyday essentials, we have an opportunity for those who choose to participate, to use insights from their shopping experiences to make nutrition guidance more relevant and actionable. Combined with Walmart’s breadth across food, pharmacy, vision and other health and wellness services, and SCAN’s deep Medicare expertise, we can create a more connected experience that helps older adults take action on their health goals as part of their everyday routines.”   To learn more about this collaboration, visit: scanhealthplan.com/about-sca…

❓Question of the day: What if #MedicareAdvantage members could choose to lock in their coverage for three years in exchange for gaining richer benefits, more stability, and in turn, better long-term health outcomes? In their latest @JAMAHealthForum article, SCAN CEO @sacjai, Dr. @DhruvKhullar, and Dr. Amelia M. Bond share their ideas around a voluntary three-year enrollment option, and how an alternative timeline could provide beneficiaries access to enhanced benefits and stability, while encouraging health plans to invest more in long-term prevention and chronic care.   Read their viewpoint here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…

"...what we're trying to do with Costco is create a higher degree of transparency and reliability around the benefits... and actually bring people to use their benefits at a store they already love and shop at."   SCAN CEO @sacjai shares details around SCAN and @Costco's partnership with @YahooFinance’s @joshuahlipton.   📺 View the full clip here: finance.yahoo.com/video/heal…

⭐ The growing number of legal disputes over #MedicareAdvantage Star Ratings signals a need to restructure the Stars program. As SCAN CEO @sacjai and Chief Legal Officer Renee Delphin-Rodriguez explain in their @Health_Affairs piece, the current system’s complexity and instability not only affect health plans, but also have real consequences for members who rely on these ratings for quality care. Read their observations and guidance here: healthaffairs.org/content/fo…