Independence Blue Cross launches $0-premium Medicare Advantage HMO
Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross is adding Keystone 65 Assured HMO, a Medicare Advantage plan with a $0 monthly premium, to its 2027 lineup ahead of the annual enrollment period, according to an Oct. 7 news release shared with Becker’s. For 2027, members can choose from Keystone 65 HMO and HMO-POS options and Personal Choice 65SM […] The post Independence Blue Cross launches $0-premium Medicare Advantage HMO appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Blue Cross — membership movement. Via Becker's Payer Issues.
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- Spans 3 signal categories: Membership Movement, Financial / Operating Pressure, Brokerage / Distribution.
- Cross-check against CMS monthly enrollment snapshots.
- Compare MLR and margin guidance against prior-quarter filings.
- Track lead volume and AEP marketing economics for the named brokerage.
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] Becker's Payer Issues reports on membership movement involving Blue Cross: Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross is adding Keystone 65 Assured HMO, a Medicare Advantage plan with a $0 monthly premium, to its 2027 lineup ahead of the annual enrollment period, according to an Oct. 7 news rel…
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