HCSC plans another record year of Medicare Advantage expansion

The insurer said this week that will offer Medicare coverage in more than 150 new counties in five states: Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The expanded footprint will boost coverage options for as many as 1.1 million Medicare-eligibles, according to the announcement.

HCSC said it is focusing its expansion in rural and underserved areas and means that it will offer its Medicare Advantage plans to 7.5 million people across more than 330 counties. The additional reach is an increase of more than 40% from 2022’s record growth, HCSC said.

“We’re excited to follow up last year’s historic expansion with an even bigger launch for...