2026 Benefits & Services

Benefits

VillageCareMAX Medicare Select Advantage Plan (HMO) members get all covered Medicare and many non-Medicare covered benefits. Your Care Manager will work with you and your providers to meet your needs. You receive Medicare-covered benefits and extra benefits such as:

 
Up to $33.33 per month on your Over the Counter (OTC) card to purchase health-related items, approved non-prescription drugs including OTC hearing aids, gas-at-the-pump, rent/mortgage assistance, grocery items, and home utilities including gas, electric, water, and internet/telecommunications, pest control products, indoor air quality products, public transportation

 

 
Up to $1,800 per year combined for preventative, and comprehensive dental, $900 limit every 6 months
 
1 eye exam per year
 
Up to $300 per year for eyewear (1 pair of eyeglasses, lenses, and frames per year)
 
Diabetic supplies
 
1 routine hearing exam per year
 
Up to $750 every 2 years for 2 hearing aids, limited to $375 per ear
 
Fitness membership at participating locations and home fitness kits as well as telephone coaching
 
Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, copay as low as $2 for generics 
and 23% for preferred brand names

Cost sharing and deductibles may vary based on the level of Medicaid & Extra Help that the beneficiary receives. Food & produce (grocery items), gas-at-the-pump, utilities, rent/mortgage assistance, pest control products, indoor air quality products, ride share, public transportation, transportation for non-medical needs. In order to be eligible to receive SSBCI benefits, enrollees must be determined to be chronically ill, have a chronic condition (e.g., diabetes, chronic heart failure, cardiovascular disorder, chronic and disabling mental health conditions, stroke, or other eligible conditions), and meet coverage criteria. Not all members may qualify. Some dental service limits and prior authorization requirements apply.

You can learn more about the services that are available to VillageCareMAX Medicare Select Advantage Plan members, by downloading and reviewing the following booklets, or contacting us at 1-855-296-8800 (TTY users call 711). We are available 7 days a week, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to answer your questions.

 

This information is not a complete description of benefits. Premiums, co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles may vary based on the level of Extra Help you receive. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits, premiums, and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on January 1 of each year. Contact the plan for more information.


Who Can Join

You can join the VillageCareMAX Medicare Select Advantage Plan if you:

  • Are not receiving Medicaid
  • May or may not receive Extra Help
  • Live in Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, Westchester, or Putnam

How To Join

There are three ways to join:

  1. Call VillageCareMAX to schedule an appointment with a licensed sales agent. Call us at 1-855-296-8800 (TTY 711), 7 days a week 8 am to 8 pm.
  2. Download and complete an Enrollment Request Application. Download it in English (coming soon), Spanish [Español] (coming soon), or Chinese [中文] (coming soon). Complete the form and send it to us by mail to VillageCareMAX, 112 Charles Street, New York, NY 10014
  3. Medicare beneficiaries may also enroll in VillageCareMAX Medicare Select Advantage Plan (HMO) through the CMS Medicare Online Enrollment Center located at https://www.medicare.gov. Call 1-800-Medicare (1-800-633-4227). TTY: 1-877-486-2048.
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