In compliance with the Centers for Medicare and & Medicaid Services (CMS) effective January 1, 2024, Banner Medicare Advantage will provide new members up to a 90-day transition period when a member is undergoing an active course of treatment and switches from a previous Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Fee for Service to a Banner Medicare Advantage plan.
If a member has newly enrolled with Medicare and joins a Banner Medicare Advantage plan, the transition policy will also apply. The option to request extended coverage up to 90 days from their previous benefit, out-of-network health care professional at network rates for a limited time due to a specific medical condition, until the safe transfer to a network health care professional can be arranged.
Examples of medical conditions that may qualify for Continuity of Care includes, but is not limited to:
Please complete the New Member Transition of Care Request form below to begin the process.