Tufts Health Plan was established in 1979 as a non-profit Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and has since grown to include a broad range of health insurance coverage options to individuals and employer groups. Based in Massachusetts, Tufts Health Plan is a national leader in developing and providing high quality health insurance plans.
Tufts Health Plan offers health insurance coverage options including HMO, Advantage HMO, Point of Service (POS), Exclusive Provider Option (EPO), Choice Co-payment Options, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Advantage PPO, Liberty by Tufts Health Plan, 'CareLink', Navigator by Tufts Health Plan, Tufts Medicare Complement, and Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred plans.
There are many advantages to becoming a Tufts Health Plan member including pharmacy benefits, health information and tools, Well! News, member discounts, quality initiatives, and more. CareLink is an online feature where Tufts members can log in to access a number of great health related resources. In the pharmacy section, you may search the drug formulary, refill prescriptions through mail order, review your personal drug history and co-payment information, and view important information about specific prescription drugs. Within the CareLink health information and tools section, members can access personal benefit summaries with co-payment and co-insurance amounts as well as in and out of network coverage information. Also in this section you may review referral status, check claims history, compare hospital performance and rankings, order a new member identification card, and more.
With a Tufts Health Plan, you can take part in health programs for conditions and topics such as asthma, morbid obesity, breast cancer awareness, cholesterol management, chronic heart failure, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, end stage renal disease, maternity care, preventive health and immunization guidelines and smoking cessation programs. Well! News is an interactive health and wellness news publication for members that can be found online. The member magazine includes messages from the Tufts Health Plan CEO, member stories, industry trends, information on using your health plan, community news, and articles on health, fitness and nutrition.
Tufts Health Plan offers a wide range of member discounts on products and services including acupuncture, massage therapy, boys & girls clubs, Curves facilities, eyewear, fitness clubs, personal training programs, home senior care, nutritional counseling, safety helmets, wellness programs, and Weight Watchers.
Tufts Health Plan has received awards and recognition from J.D. Power and Associates, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), HEDIS, and the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission. In 2006, Tufts Health Plan HMO and POS was ranked second by U.S. News & World Report / NCQA in 'America's Best Health Plans' of 2006.
Compare Tufts Health Plan to other carriers operating in your area. Find an affordable health plan fast.