UW Health Quartz Medicare Advantage Extra Benefits
More of the benefits you want!
UW Health Quartz Medicare Advantage (HMO) offers extra benefits.
Extra benefits are quick and easy ways to manage your health — leaving you more time to live your life.
Quartz® CashCard
Get one CashCard to use toward multiple items such as a fitness membership, rides to routine medical appointments, and eyewear from an in-network provider. Plus, get $30/quarter to buy over-the-counter health-related items at participating retailers, such as: Walmart, Family Dollar, Walgreens, CVS, and more.
Dental wellness
Get preventive and comprehensive dental coverage with $500-$700 annual limits to help pay for services. Save money and get balance-billing protection by seeing a Delta Dental Medicare Advantage network provider.
You can purchase an extra $1,000 in dental coverage for $44/month.
Well-living programs
We all have aspects of our health we’d like to improve, and Quartz is your resource to help. From physical health and mental resiliency to social well-being, let us connect you to the right program to support you in well-living.
Quartz mental well-being programs with AbleTo make it easy for members to find the mental health support they need when they need it, with 24/7 access to digital self-care tools and convenient virtual therapy or coaching sessions. Learn more
Quartz and Virta Health help members reverse Type 2 diabetes and obesity for a healthier life, at no extra cost*. Members get lifestyle coaching, medication assistance, and guidance through the Virta app – along with a scale, ketone and glucose meter, and testing strips for at-home tracking. Learn more
Care management
This program coordinates the care and services for members who need extra support with their medical and social needs.
At no extra cost, a registered nurse will work with you to coordinate your health care services — ensuring you get the care you need including:
- Providing education about your health condition and care
- Supporting and reinforcing treatments and therapies recommended by your health care provider
- Coordinating health services and clarifying insurance benefits
- Connecting you to community services or programs, if eligible
Virtual visits
The UW Health Care Anywhere app or website offers 24/7 online access to non-emergency medical evaluation and management services provided by a physician or other qualified health care professional: $0 copay per visit.
OneTouch® blood glucose meters and test strips
Access to high-quality supplies to help you manage diabetes. Our preferred brand of blood glucose monitoring supplies is the OneTouch® product line, which includes the OneTouch Verio Reflect®, OneTouch Verio Flex®, OneTouch Ultra Plus Flex™, OneTouch Ultra 2® meters and their associated test strips.
All are available at no extra cost to you.
Other brands of test strips can be purchased for 35% coinsurance, no prior authorization required.
Travel benefit
This plan travels with you! For up to six months a year, get covered services at in-network costs when traveling nationwide outside of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Plus, members have access to most retail pharmacies nationwide. Exceptions to this coverage are when using the CashCard for vision services. Even when we activate the travel benefit, you must receive vision services from an in-network provider.
Before your next adventure, simply call a Quartz Champion with your travel dates to activate this benefit.
Acupuncture benefit
Members may receive up to 20 Medicare-covered treatments a year for chronic low back pain with a network provider. $10-$20 copay per treatment.
Massage therapy for chronic conditions
Brain fitness benefit
You’ll have access to BrainHQ, an online memory fitness program with 29 fun, evidence-based exercises that can Improve so many things in your life – at no extra charge. Use on your own schedule with any computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection.
Want more details? Log in to Quartz MyChart for more information to maximize your benefits.
This information is not a complete description of benefits. Benefits, premiums, copayments, and coinsurance may change on January 1 of each year. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Other pharmacies/physicians/providers are available in our network. Call (800) 394-5566 (TTY: 711) for more information.