What if your Doctor is with KECK Medicine of USC?
- KECK Medicine of USC is no longer part of the network for HOAG Medical Group and HOAG Physicians Partners that accept Medicare HMO Advantage Plans. This will be effective January 1, 2023.
- You should have received a letter from your doctor explaining that you must change to a PPO Medicare Advantage Plan to continue treatment at Keck Medicine of USC.
- If you are in an Advantage Plan that is an HMO and in the HOAG Medical Group or Hoag Physicians Partners you will no longer have access to KECK Medicine USC.
What are your options:
- Contact Welch Insurance located in Huntington Beach for more information.
- Check with your doctor to see what Medicare Advantage Plans they will accept.
- Check your current Medicare Advantage Plan.
If you are comparing new Medicare Advantage Plans, make sure you check your medication coverage with the new plan. There can be considerable differences in copays.
Conclusion:
If you want to keep your doctors at KECK Medicine of USC, and if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you may need to change your Medicare Advantage Plan. You may need to change your present PCP (Primary Care Physician) to keep your KECK Medicine of USC doctors. You also need to make sure your KECK Medicine of USC takes the plan you are considering changing to. It is always best to keep updated for changes to Medicare Insurance Plans. Visit our Medicare Overview Page. To learn more about Medicare join us at a Medicare Education Event. For an on-line quote on Medicare Insurance Plans.
