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History

When the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 was announced, Kentucky's dual-eligibles (residents receiving both Medicaid and Medicare benefits) faced significant changes to their health care. These elderly, disabled, and low-income residents were tasked to navigate independently through a system of numerous health plans, without the requirement for a primary care provider (PCP) or the assistance of care coordination. Passport Health Plan responded to this need by creating a unique Special Needs Plan for Passport Health Plan members with Medicare Parts A and B. On January 1, 2006, Passport Advantage was launched to provide coordination and continuity of care to our dual-eligible members by administering both Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

What is Passport Advantage?

Passport Advantage is a local Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Special Needs Plan (MA PD-SN P). We cover all Medicare benefits - Parts A (hospital), B (doctors), and D (prescription drugs) - under one comprehensive plan. Passport Health Plan members with Medicare Parts A and B are eligible to join.

Passport Advantage serves the following 16 counties in the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble, Carroll, Henry, Shelby, Spencer, Bullitt, Nelson, Washington, Marion, Larue, Hardin, Grayson, Meade, Breckinridge.
Passport Advantage's offices are located at 305 West Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky 40202.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Jill J. Bell
Vice President of Public Affairs
502-585-7983.