Medicare Insurance Resource
East Tennessee Medicare Insurance Helpline 1-855-721-8091 (toll free)
We understand how complex and confusing selecting a Medicare plan can be, especially for people who are just turning 65 and eligible for Medicare for the first time. The five East Tennessee hospitals of Tennova Healthcare are promoting a free helpline designed to help Medicare beneficiaries select a health plan that fits their needs and budget.
MedicareCompareUSA Insurance Helpline
The free helpline connects callers with local licensed agents who can assist in comparing traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Supplement and Prescription plans, and then facilitate enrollment in the plan(s) selected. Medicare annual enrollment is from October 15th through December 7th. Licensed insurance agents are available at no cost or obligation to help consumers find a Medicare plan that meets their health care needs.
Consumers in East Tennessee can access the free helpline at 855-721-8091, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT, or online at www.medicarecompareusa.com. The helpline can also schedule meetings with agents at North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell, Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City, LaFollette Medical Center in LaFollette, and Newport Medical Center in Newport.
Representatives are available to:
- Compare Medicare plans to meet your personal needs and preferences.
- Identify a Medicare prescription plan that covers all your medications at the lowest cost.
- Mail or email literature on plans that interest you.
- Assist you throughout the Medicare plan enrollment process.
Medicare patients are also free to contact Medicare plans directly, work with any licensed and certified Medicare agent, or obtain information by going direct to Medicare 1-800-MEDICARE or www.medicare.gov.
MedicareCompareUSA Insurance Helpline: 1-855-721-8091 (toll free)
MedicareCompareUSA is the nation’s leading company helping consumers make this important decision. Not owned or managed by any Medicare insurance company, MedicareCompareUSA’s mission is to provide individuals the unbiased information they need while simplifying the enrollment process.
In addition to providing assistance throughout the plan application and enrollment process, agents of MedicareCompareUSA can provide an annual review of an enrollee’s Medicare coverage during Medicare’s enrollment period between October 15 and December 7. This often includes assisting members affected by Medicare plan network changes that sometimes occur. Doing so assures beneficiaries have the information they need to proactively select a plan that best meets their specific needs, preferences and budget.
Medicare Plans Including Tennova Healthcare Hospitals in East Tennessee
Traditional Medicare and the Medicare Advantage plans offered by Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, Cigna HealthSpring and Amerigroup all allow full access to in-network medical care and procedures at the Tennova hospitals in East Tennessee.
As of March 1, 2019, the following Tennova hospitals are no longer contracted to be in-network providers for United Healthcare Medicare Advantage plans – Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City, LaFollette Medical Center in LaFollette, Newport Medical Center in Newport, North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell and Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville.