FirstCare Advantage (HMO)

The rising costs of health care and prescription drugs are sending medical expenses higher and higher. FirstCare Advantage (HMO) was created for the needs of West Texans. In partnership with Medicare, our plans are designed to offer affordable, flexible and simple plans to understand and use. We provide emergency coverage anywhere in the US and access to a large network of doctors and hospitals providing the best care available.)

You qualify to become a FirstCare Advantage (HMO) member if:

You are entitled to Medicare part A and continue to pay your Part B premium if not otherwise paid by a third party enrolled in Part B (medical coverage)
You live in the counties:
Lubbock Region
Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, or Terry
Abilene Region
Jones or Taylor
You do not have End Stage Renal Disease (certain exceptions apply).

We offer a variety of plans, all of which provide the benefits of the Original Medicare Plan, plus additional benefits not offered by Medicare.

To see the plan options in your area choose your region above.

Savings You Can See for Yourself

We invite you to compare for yourself the costs and benefits of Original Medicare with the FirstCare Advantage (HMO) plans. You'll see how much more FirstCare Advantage (HMO) gives you. Feel free to contact us, and a FirstCare Advantage (HMO) representative will gladly sit down with you and compare the plans in greater detail.
Or join us for a Benefits Overview! A FirstCare Advantage (HMO) Representative will be present to answer your questions. Call (800) 229-4969 to find out when the next benifits overview is scheduled!

For TTY or for accomodation of persons with special needs please call TTY 1-800-562-5259. To reach the TTY line using 711, dial 711 and select option 1 for relay. A live agent will come on the line and ask for the FirstCare TTY number (1-800-562-5259). You will then be connected to the FirstCare Health Plans TTY line.

For any questions related to the Medicare Advantage Program:

We are available October 15th - February 14th, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily; February 15th - October 14th, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Members should call:
(866) 229-4969

Prospective members should call:
Lubbock (866) 245-1580
Abilene (866) 245-1580
TTY(800) 562-5259

Or write:
FirstCare Advantage (HMO)
1901 West Loop 289, Suite 9
Lubbock, TX 79407

For more information about Medicare, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. You can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or, visit www.medicare.gov on the web.

FirstCare Advantage (HMO) is a Health Plan with a Medicare Contract which renews annually. Availability of coverage beyond the end of the year is not guaranteed. If Medicare determines during the year that our contract must be terminated, then the plan's members will be notified in advance of the plans termination. You must be entitled to Medicare Part A, be enrolled in Part B, and reside in our service area to be eligible. Enrollment is limited to certain times of the year. Please see eligibility restrictions for more guidance.

If FirstCare Advantage (HMO) terminates the contract with CMS, a notice to all members will be provided within 60 days prior to the termination. If CMS elects to non-renew the FirstCare Advantage (HMO) contract, a notice to all members will be provided within 30 days prior to the termination. The notice will include a list of alternatives available in the area for obtaining Medicare services. In addition, FirstCare Advantage (HMO) will publish a CMS approved notice of the contract termination/non-renewal in the local newspapers.

Please see the FirstCare Advantage (HMO) privacy policy for more information about how we protect your private information.

H4525_40.60.0.005.121.E CMS Approved 10/27/2011