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What Is VNS Health EasyCare?

EasyCare (HMO) is a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plan that provides more benefits than regular Medicare. If you qualify for Extra Help, it can reduce your prescription drug costs.

Plan Highlights

A Smart Plan to Make Health Care Easier and More Affordable

EasyCare offers more benefits than regular Medicare, which can make healthy living easier. You can use our large network of doctors and health care providers. You have easy-to-use ways to get information, including your own online account and access to a helpful Care Team. And, for people who qualify for full Extra Help (also called Low Income Subsidy or LIS), the EasyCare plan has a $0 monthly premium.* See Premium Summary Table for more information.

Just Some of What You Get with EasyCare

Help Affording Health Items

Over-the-Counter (OTC) allowance

Get $160 every three months (up to $640/year).

Help with Eye Care

Vision

Get $300/year for glasses or contacts.

Help with Oral Care

Dental

Get $2,500/year for dental services.

  • More Than Regular Medicare

    Regular Medicare covers a lot, but not everything. EasyCare offers benefits that regular Medicare doesn’t, like prescription drugs, dental care, hearing aids, vision, acupuncture, and more.

  • Prescription Drug Coverage

    Most generic prescription drugs cost $0. If you qualify for Extra Help, you will pay $0 for all your prescriptions, depending on your eligibility. Read more about prescription drug coverage.

  • Extras for Healthy Living

    We surround our members with services that make it easier to live a healthy life at home and in the community.

    EasyCare includes: 

    • OTC allowance to help to buy over-the-counter health items — $160 every three months (up to $640 a year). You can buy items in local stores or get them delivered to your home. 
    • One convenient card, called Healthy Extras, for both your OTC benefits and rewards, making it easy to manage your health and wellness needs.
    • A member rewards program. You can earn rewards for taking steps to stay healthy, like getting checkups and health screenings.
    • SilverSneakers® fitness program. Makes it easier to be active with gym membership and online classes. Many activities can be done from the comfort of your home.
    • Get to the health care locations you need with 11 round trips to and from approved facilities.
    • And more! 
  • Personal Support

    With EasyCare, you get a health coach or care manager to help you be as healthy as possible. Our plan pharmacists can help make it easier for you to take the medications you need. You can have some doctor’s visits in the comfort of your home with our telehealth benefit. And you have 24/7 access to a nurse for when health concerns arise.

*Depending on your level of LIS eligibility.

**$0 copays for Tier 1 & Tier 6 generic drugs. Refer to the 2025 Prescription Drug copay table for more information.