Health Care Service Corp. is looking to expand its Medicare Advantage offerings to an additional 1.1 million Medicare-eligible individuals in 150 counties across Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The BCBS parent company said the move is focused on providing access to care in rural and underserved areas, according to an Aug. 1 news release.
Pending CMS approval, it will be the company's largest service area and product expansion to date, allowing it to offer Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans to 7.5 million people in more than 330 total counties.