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Member Services

At Health Choice Generations HMO, members are our number one priority. Our mission is to treat you with the utmost respect and dignity while providing you safe, effective, quality healthcare.

One way to accomplish this is to provide members outstanding customer service. To that end, Health Choice Generations has formed a team of knowledgeable, experienced Member Services representatives whose sole purpose is to help resolve any questions or problems.

A few examples the Health Choice Generations Member Services team can assist with:

  • Sorting out the benefits in a new plan can be hard at times. Allow our staff to help you better understand all of the items that may have you confused.
  • If you can not find the provider or pharmacy you are searching for in the HC Generations Directory, let our experts help find you a doctor, lab or pharmacy.
  • If you have had any address changes or changes to any of your other information, the representatives can help you update your information.
  • The customer service team can also assist in ordering a new HC Generations member card should you need a replacement.
The Member Services department is open 8 am - 8 pm, 7 days a week and can be reached by calling 1-800-656-8991. TTY users should call 1-800-842-4681. Or, you may e-mail Member Services at Comments@iasishealthcare.com.

What you will pay as a member of Health Choice Generations HMO
Health Choice Generations HMO is a Special Needs Plan. Only certain people qualify for benefits based on their income eligibility; meaning their income must be at or below the federal poverty guidelines established by Federal and State Governments. You must maintain your Medicaid eligibility to maintain your benefits through HC Generations HMO.

Members of HC Generations HMO will pay no additional premium for plan benefits and $24.70 each month for Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits. Because you are a dual eligible beneficiary and you qualify for extra help, Medicare will pay your Part D monthly premium of $24.70 each month.

You will continue to pay the Medicare Part B premium each month; however, Medicaid will pay the Medicare Part B premium on your behalf as long as you retain your Medicaid eligibility. *In addition - as long as you maintain your Medicaid eligibility - Medicaid will pay Health Choice Generations HMO co-payments.

Note: The Medicare Part B premium of $96.40 has remained the same for 2009. The State Medicaid program - Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System or AHCCCS - will continue to pay the Medicare Part B premium on your behalf as long as you retain your AHCCCS eligibility.

If you receive your Medicaid benefits through Health Choice Generations HMO, Health Choice Generations HMO will coordinate your benefits between the two plans. If you receive your Medicaid benefits through another health plan, Health Choice Generations HMO will pay for your Medicare benefits that plan will pay for your Medicaid benefits.

Translation Services
Health Choice Generations recognizes we have members of different cultures and backgrounds. These members might need special assistance such as translation services or having a doctor that speaks another language.

In addition, if you should need assistance translating the information on the Health Choice Generations site or would like to receive Health Choice Generations in an alternative format such as another language or larger print, please contact Member Services at 1-800-656-8991, 8 am - 8 pm, 7 days a week. Or, you may e-mail Member Services at Comments@iasishealthcare.com.

Hearing Impaired Services
Health Choice Generations hearing impaired members can call AZ Relay Service at 800-842-4681 or dial 711 to reach an operator who will connect them to AZ Relay Services. There is no cost for the service.

Health Choice Generations Identification Card
Once you are a confirmed member of Health Choice Generations, a Health Choice Generations ID card will be mailed to you. This card shows your Health Choice Generations member identification number. Members will use this card to receive medical services and prescription drugs instead of your red, white and blue Medicare card.

When you visit your doctor or pharmacy, you will need to show your Health Choice Generations Member ID card and not your red, white and blue Medicare card. But, please keep you red, white and blue Original Medicare card in a safe place. You won't need it while you are a member of Health Choice Generations, but if you disenroll from the plan you would need to use the red, white and blue Original Medicare card to obtain your medical benefits.

The next time you visit your neighborhood network pharmacy after the first of the month, or visit your healthcare provider, show them your Health Choice Generations card. As stated above, this card entitles you to the prescription drug and medical benefits covered by Health Choice Generations.

NOTE: If you get covered services using your red, white and blue Medicare card instead of your Health Choice Generations membership ID card while you are a plan member, there may be a delay in payment of claims and you may have to pay for medical services or your prescriptions out-of-pocket.

Misuse of your card by selling, loaning, or giving your card to someone else to use could result in the loss of your Health Choice Generations eligibility and/or legal action (see the Abuse and Fraud section in the Health Choice Generations Evidence of Coverage for more details). If your member ID card is ever damaged, lost or stolen, please call Health Choice Generations right away at 1-800-656-8991 and a new card will be sent to you.

Help Us Keep Your Membership Record Up to Date
Health Choice Generations has a file of information about you as a plan member. Doctors, hospitals, and other plan providers use this membership record to know what services are covered for you. The membership record has information from your enrollment form, including your address and telephone number and information pertinent to your coverage.

Please help keep your membership record up to date by letting Health Choice Generations Member Services know right away if there are any changes in your name, address, or phone number or if you go into a nursing home. Also, please inform Member Services about any changes in health insurance coverage you have from other sources, such as from your employer, your spouse's employer, workers' compensation, Medicaid or liability claims such as claims against another driver in an automobile accident.

How to Choose Your Primary Care Physician (PCP)
To select your PCP please utilize the Provider/Pharmacy Directory located on this site or call Health Choice Generations Member Services at 1-800-656-8991 (if you have not received a list of PCPs, please call Member Services). If you do not call us to report the doctor of your choice, Health Choice Generations will assign a doctor whose office is closest to your home.

Health Choice Generations will send you a letter informing you who your doctor is. If you wish to change your PCP after you receive our letter, please call us within 10 days to select a new PCP. Any changes after that time will go into effect the first day of the next month.

If your PCP leaves Health Choice Generations, you will have to switch to another provider who is part of the Health Choice Generations network. Please be assured, Health Choice Generations Member Services will let you know in advance if your PCP is leaving Health Choice Generations and will assist you in switching to another PCP so you can continue to receive the services you need without interruption.

If your PCP changes, it is important for you to have your medical records sent to your new PCP so that he or she will have your medical history. Your previous PCP will ask you to put your request in writing. Please call Health Choice Generations Member Service at 1-800-656-8991 if you need assistance.

Making Appointments to see Your PCP
It is important to your PCP to provide enough time to address all your healthcare concerns, so it is necessary to make all appointments before you need to see the doctor. Even if you feel you need to be seen right away, call your doctor first. Be sure to let them know you are a HC Generations member, and what kinds of problems you are having. Do not wait until late in the afternoon to call your doctor, since some offices close at different times.

There are three different kinds of appointments you may need to make with your doctor:

Same Day - You or your family member need to be seen today for a problem like an ear ache or high fever.

Urgent - You or your family member need to be seen in the next one to two days for a problem like a cough, mild upset stomach or rash.

Routine - You or a family member need to be seen within three weeks for a check up. You are not sick or have a medical problem.

Once you have scheduled your appointment and you can not keep it, please let your PCP's office know as soon as possible. Most PCPs prefer a one day cancellation notice.

Be involved in your healthcare. Visit your Primary Care Physician while you are well and make yearly physicals part of your health agenda - annual checkups can identify a potential problem before it gets started. Also, call your PCP if your prescriptions expire or run out before your next appointment and cannot be refilled by your pharmacy.

Remember: Preventative Medicine is the Best Medicine!

Getting Prior Authorization for Health Choice Generations Services

As a member of Health Choice Generations, you will get most of your routine or basic care from your Primary Care Physician (PCP), and your PCP will coordinate any other services you might require.

Certain benefits under the Health Choice Generations plan require a referral from your physician and/or prior authorization (approval) from Health Choice Generations. If you receive healthcare services from any doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider without getting a referral in advance from your PCP, you may have to pay for these services yourself - even if you get the services from a plan provider.

The Health Choice Generations Summary of Benefits and Evidence of Coverage list what benefits are covered by our plan and what is not. In addition, the Evidence of Coverage lists covered services that need prior authorization; these services are marked by an asterisk.

There are many services you may obtain on your own, without prior approval from your provider or Health Choice Generations. For your convenience, we have listed them below.

Health Choice Generations encourages you to be pro-active with your health. Make these services - as well as yearly physicals - part of your health agenda to identify a potential problem before it gets started.

There are exceptions to each of the services listed below, please contact the plan with any questions.

Services that do NOT need prior authorization or a referral:

  • Routine women's healthcare
  • Outpatient substance abuse services
  • Prosthetic Devices and Related Supplies
  • Colorectal screening
  • Prostate Cancer screening exams
  • Cardiovascular disease testing
  • Physician services, including doctor office visits
  • Flu shots and pneumonia vaccinations
  • Emergency services
  • Urgently needed care
  • Renal dialysis (kidney) services that you get when you are temporarily outside the plan's service area.

Services that require a Prior Authorization include but are not limited to:

  • Inpatient Hospital Care (Except in an Emergency)
  • Inpatient Mental Healthcare
  • Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
  • Inpatient Services
  • Home Healthcare
  • Hospice Care
  • Chiropractic Services
  • Podiatry Services
  • Outpatient Substance Abuse Services
  • Outpatient Surgery
  • Ambulance Services
  • Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
  • Durable Medical Equipment and related supplies
  • Prosthetic Devices and related supplies
  • Diabetes self-monitoring, training and supplies
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Outpatient diagnostic tests and therapeutic services and supplies
  • Bone Mass Measurements
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Dental services
  • Hearing services
  • Vision care

Note: Please refer to your HC Generations Evidence of Coverage and Summary of Benefits for details about hospital care, SNF care, and other covered services (and services not covered).

Please call Member Services, 8 am - 8 pm, 7 days a week, at 1-800-656-8991 (TTY users call 800-842-4681) or e-mail Comments@iasishealthcare.com for further clarification on these benefits or if you should have any questions.