Using Your Plan
Learning how to use your Medicare Plan is important to your health and well being! View the articles below to gain access to important "How To's", plan materials, and other resources. You can also use the Drug & Pharmacy Search tool to find a covered drug or a pharmacy in your area.
Welcome New Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage Plan Members!
Choosing a health plan is an important decision. Thank you for putting your trust in us. We’re committed to providing you with the highest quality benefits and services.
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Over-the-Counter Benefits
View Over-the-Counter benefit details for Tufts Medicare Preferred or Senior Care Options (D-SNP) members including savings on eligible OTC medicines and health-related items.
Get Member-Only Discounts with Your Preferred Extras
As a member of a Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage HMO or PPO plan, you get extra discounts designed to help you lead a healthy lifestyle that are above and beyond what's covered under Original Medicare.
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Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options Members OTC Benefit
With your Over-the-Counter (OTC) benefit, Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options (D-SNP) members get an Instant Savings card with $115 per calendar quarter for Medicare-approved OTC items and $235 per calendar quarter for Medicaid-approved food and beverages, and other personal items at participating retailers and plan-approved online stores.
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The Difference Between Preventive, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Care
There’s a lot of terminology to navigate when it comes to your health care. The services and procedures you’re prescribed will generally fall under one of three types of care, and it’s important to know the differences between them.
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What Original Medicare Does and Does Not Cover
When you enroll in Medicare, you have three basic options.
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Get Senior Care Options (D-SNP) Member-Only Discounts in 2026 with Your Preferred Extras
As a member of the Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options (D-SNP) plan, you get extra discounts, designed to help you lead a healthy lifestyle, that are above and beyond what's covered under Original Medicare and MassHealth Standard coverage.
How to Reduce Trips to the Pharmacy
If you are looking to reduce the number of trips made outside your home, these services can help you make fewer trips to the pharmacy.
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How Your HMO Plan Works
The better you understand your plan, the better prepared you’ll be to navigate your care and take control of your health. Here are some of the basics to keep in mind when using your Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO plan.
How Your PPO Plan Works
The better you understand your plan, the better prepared you’ll be to navigate your care and take control of your health. Here are some of the basics to keep in mind when using your Tufts Medicare Preferred PPO RX plan.
Welcome New Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage Plan Members!
Choosing a health plan is an important decision. Thank you for putting your trust in us. We’re committed to providing you with the highest quality benefits and services.
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Your Plan Cards
Depending on the plan that you join, you may receive up to three different member cards. All members will receive an ID card. Some members may also receive a dental card and an OTC Network card. You don’t need to use your red, white, and blue Medicare card to access your Tufts Health Plan benefits.
What Is a Late Enrollment Penalty?
If you miss your Medicare Initial Enrollment Period, you may have to pay costly penalties.
