Special Needs Plan: Introduction - Members

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

Last updated 10/01/2023