Introduction
Freedom Health offers Special Needs Plans (SNPs) for members who have either certain chronic diseases or are Dual-Eligible (receive both Medicare and Medicaid benefits). The following SNPs are available:
- Chronic Combined SNP - for members with Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease or Chronic/Congestive Heart Failure
- Chronic Pulmonary SNP - for members with Chronic Lung Disorders
- Dual Eligible SNP - for members who receive both Medicare and Medicaid benefits
Chronic Combined SNP
The chronic diseases that are included under the Chronic Combined SNP are
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular Disease for the following only:
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Chronic Venous Thromboembolic Disorder
- Chronic/Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary SNP
The chronic diseases that are included under the Chronic Pulmonary SNP are:
- Chronic Lung Disorders
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease which includes Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma and Pulmonary Fibrosis
Dual-Eligible SNP
The Dual-Eligible SNP includes all members who qualify for Medicare and Medicaid benefits and is not based on any chronic disease