Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI)

Some Humana Medicare Advantage plans include SSBCI, which are benefits provided to certain chronically ill members to help maintain or improve health or overall function.1 Members must have an eligible chronic condition that meets certain criteria and meet benefit eligibility requirements to receive SSBCI.

Here’s what to know about SSBCI, who may qualify and the SSBCI benefits offered at Humana. 

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What are Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill?

SSBCI are benefits offered on certain Medicare Advantage plans for people with eligible long-term chronic health conditions who are at high risk of hospitalization or other adverse health outcomes and require intensive care coordination. These benefits are not part of Original Medicare. They’re meant to support a person’s health and daily needs.

Examples of what SSBCI may help with include:1 

  • Food
  • Utilities
  • Transportation
  • In-home support
  • Care coordination
  • Staying socially connected

Explore Humana’s SSBCI benefits and eligibility requirements

Humana Healthy Options Allowance (HOA)

For all members enrolled in plans offering the HOA, a monthly allowance is loaded onto a prepaid debit card called the Humana Spending Account Card.2 This allowance can be used to pay for approved over-the-counter items. For members who meet all SSBCI requirements in this policy, this monthly allowance may also be used to pay for additional types of items and services like approved healthy food items and utility payments.

Eligibility requirements

Chronic Condition Care Assistance

An allowance-based benefit that gives care managers flexible funding to help eligible chronically ill members address unmet needs, close care gaps and overcome barriers to achieving their personal health goals.3

Eligibility requirements

Music Therapy

Long Term Care members receive up to 36 sessions per year of therapeutic music sessions administered by a certified music therapist.4 Music therapy sessions help Long Term Care members to improve mood and community connection while reducing stress and isolation. 

Eligibility requirements

Humana Cell Phone Benefit

Provides qualified members with a smartphone that includes unlimited talk, text and data, helping them connect with health plan resources, better manage chronic conditions and stay in touch with friends and family.5

Eligibility requirements

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