CHP News
In the memorandum issued by CMS, the agency stated that the SEP is applicable and available for beneficiaries who were eligible for, but unable to make, an election because they were affected by the ongoing public health crisis. All states, tribes, territories, and the District of Columbia (D.C.) are covered by this SEP beginning March 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2020.
March 30 is National Doctors’ Day, please join Capital Health Plan in celebrating our local physicians for their outstanding service to the community, our members, and their patients. Their dedication and professionalism does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated.
February is Heart Health Month, and there is no better time to focus on one of the most important organs in the human body. The statistics about heart disease are staggering.
Join Capital Health Plan, a proud sponsor, at the 11th Annual Capital City Senior Games Torch Run. To help kick off the games, this years Torch Run will take place at Cascades Park and begin at 6:00pm.
Influenza – the flu virus – can be a major inconvenience for anyone. But for adults over 50, young children, and those affected by chronic medical conditions, the flu can be deadly. This year’s flu season is one of the worst in recent history, and it’s hitting particularly hard in Florida and Georgia, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Join Capital Health Plan, a proud sponsor, at the upcoming Bowl for Kids Sake benefitting the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend, Inc. There will be cosmic bowling, prizes, raffles, and pizza for everyone in attendance.
Join Capital Health Plan, a proud sponsor, at the March for Babies Walk benefitting the March of Dimes on May 9, 2020. There will be entertainment for the whole family that includes performances, face painting, food trucks, bouncy houses and so much more. For more information, visit the March For Babies website.
Join Capital Health Plan, a proud sponsor, at the upcoming Tallahassee Glow Run on February 22, 2020. This illumonating and fun filled family event takes place under the moonlit skies at Florida State University.
Join Capital Health Plan, a proud sponsor, at the upcoming Run for Wakulla Springs on May 16, 2020. Experience the primal beauty of the old growth southern forest as you run through the sanctuary at Wakulla Springs State Park. Special arrangements have been made to open this rarely accessed area for this event. For more information and how you can get involved, click here.
By the end of 2029 – just a decade away – every member of the Baby Boomer generation will have reached age 65, a milestone that marks the need for a new kind of care focused on healthy aging. Nearly 61,000 residents in Capital Health Plan’s seven-county service area are already over 65. To meet the rising need for the type of specialized care required for older residents, CHP added the Nancy Van Vessem, M.D., Center for Healthy Aging to their list of services.