Chicago-based Health Care Service Corp. is expanding Medicare Advantage plans to over 90 new counties as it provides new plan options to 1.1 million eligible people, marking the largest expansion of its kind for the insurer.
The expansion is particularly targeting rural and underserved communities, according to the Aug. 10 announcement.
Alongside the move, HCSC is bolstering its network, adding 19,000 physicians and 2,800 hospitals and other medical facilities throughout the five states it serves — Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Montana.
"We are delighted to be offering Medicare plans in more counties than at any point in our history; bringing greater access to care than ever before to more Medicare beneficiaries across our five states, with some gaining access to such plans for the very first time," said Christine Kourouklis, president of Medicare at HCSC. "For more than 90 years, HCSC has been dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care. This expansion continues our focus on that longstanding commitment by broadening our Medicare footprint."