If your Medicare Advantage HMO patients are planning a trip, encourage them
to pack their SilverSneakers membership with them. Thanks to national
reciprocity, your patients can take advantage of their membership in the
Healthways SilverSneakers® Fitness Program while they travel, so they can
maintain their regular physical activity routine while away from home.
SilverSneakers is the leading social support and fitness program in the nation
for Medicare Advantage HMO members and is designed to keep them active and
healthy no matter where they are. Once enrolled in the program at a
participating site, members have access to more than 11,000 SilverSneakers
locations nationwide. Many sites offer fitness equipment, including treadmills,
free weights, aquatic amenities, and the program’s signature group
exercise classes. The program is available at no additional cost to our
Medicare Advantage HMO members. Your eligible patients simply need to present
their health plan ID card and SilverSneakers ID card at any location they
visit.
Remind your Medicare Advantage HMO patients of the health benefits associated
with maintaining their physical activity routine while on vacation, such as
managing chronic conditions, maintaining their balance, strength, and
flexibility, and keeping their overall health in check. While on vacation, your
patients will still have access to SilverSneakers and the program’s
innovative mix of physical activity, lifestyle direction, and social
opportunities.