TexanPlus HMO is committed to A Healthy CollaborationSM, a pledge it shares with physicians, pharmacists and other healthcare providers to work together to improve members' health. It means encouraging members to see their doctors and fill their prescriptions regularly because it will help them prevent illness and manage disease, as well as drive down costs so they can save money and stay healthy. Joining with Pfizer and AstraZeneca (makers of LIPITOR and CRESTOR, respectively) to make these two drugs more affordable is another example of how TexanPlus HMO is making it easier for those with Medicare, including seniors and people with disabilities, to improve and protect their health.

TexanPlus HMO provides medical and hospital coverage, preventive care and the option to add prescription drug coverage "powered by CCRx." The Medicare Advantage HMO also offers additional benefits, like extra days in the hospital, dental and vision care.

Members of Community CCRx, a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, and all members of Universal American's Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plans can purchase these two cholesterol-lowering drugs for no to low monthly copayments.

As healthcare evolves, people with Medicare will have questions about their health coverage. Universal American is listening to these concerns and providing innovative approaches that bring members more options that control their healthcare costs. For more information about TexanPlus HMO, Community CCRx, and Universal American visit www.UniversalAmerican.

Source: TexanPlus HMO