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Medicare Advantage Plans (Formerly Part C) Accepted

Along with Original Medicare, UMass Memorial Health accepts the following Medicare Advantage plans. Keep in mind that this list is subject to change. Before scheduling an appointment or seeking treatment, please contact your health plan to verify whether the physicians and hospitals are participating in your specific health plan network.

In addition, if you have Medicare Advantage coverage through your current or former employer, you may want to refer to your health plan materials regarding your benefits before making any change.

2024 Medicare Advantage Plans

At this timeUMass Memorial Health primary care physicians (PCPs) will only accept primary care patients enrolled in Original Medicare or one of the following Medicare Advantage Plans for the 2024 plan year:

  • Mass Advantage – HMO and PPO options designed with the help of UMass Memorial Health providers with their patients’ needs in mind
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO and PPO Blue  
  • Fallon Medicare Plus (for existing Fallon Medicare Plus patients only thru 12/31/25)

At this time, the hospitals of UMass Memorial Health and UMass Memorial Medical Group specialty care physicians will participate in the following Medicare Advantage products for the 2024 plan year: 

  • Mass Advantage
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO and PPO Blue 
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA) Medicare PPO*
  • eternalHealth*
  • Fallon Medicare Plus (does not include Fallon Medicare Plus Central)*
  • Harvard Pilgrim Stride*
  • Mass General Brigham Medicare Advantage HMO-POS and PPO*
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred*
  • UnitedHealthcare/AARP Individual and Group Medicare Advantage Plans*

 *Participation limited to select products/providers

Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Advantage   2023 2024
Health Plan Name Telephone Primary Care Hospital and Specialty Care Primary Care Hospital and specialty care
Mass Advantage 844-794-0231  x x x x
Aetna 800-282-5366 x x x x
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts 800-678-2265 x x x x
Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA) Medicare Preferred PPO** 888-537-5816   x   x
eternalHealth** 800-840-5431   x   x
Fallon Medicare Plus* 800-868-5200 x x x x
Harvard Pilgrim Stride** 888-609-0692   x   x
Mass General Brigham Medicare Advantage HMO-POS/PPO** 855-486-3097       x
Tufts Medicare Preferred** 800-890-6600   x   x
UnitedHealthcare / AARP Individual and Group Medicare Advantage Plans** 844-551-0475   x   x

*Existing Patients Only Through 12/31/24
**Participation limited to select products/providers

 

Medicare Resource Center

Navigating Medicare can be challenging, but the UMass Memorial Health Medicare Resource Center is here to assist you. For answers to your Medicare questions or to learn about the plans accepted by UMass Memorial Health, reach out to our knowledgeable Medicare advisors, powered by Mass Advantage, by calling 844-416-1051, TTY:711. These advisors are available at no cost from October 1 to March 31, 8 am to 8 pm daily, and from April 1 to September 30, 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday.

Visit our Medicare Resource Center to sign up for a virtual or in-person meeting. For additional information, visit Medicare.gov or call 800-Medicare (800-633-4227).