Silver Sneakers
What is SilverSneakers?
SilverSneakers is a fitness and wellness program offered at no additional cost to seniors 65+ on eligible Medicare plans that helps you get active, get fit, and connect with others. Our program is designed for all levels and abilities and provides access to online and in-person classes, over 15,000 fitness locations, and health & wellness discounts. If you have a Medicare Plan, you might already be eligible! The program itself is covered by your insurance, so you shouldn’t have to pay anything out of pocket unless you get something that isn’t covered through the program.
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Does My Insurance Plan Cover SilverSneakers?
There are over 60 Medicare Advantage and Medigap (Medicare Supplement) plans that offer a SilverSneakers membership at no additional cost to you. These insurance providers differ from state to state; however, a few include:
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Aetna
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Bankers Life
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Humana
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Clover Health
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AARP
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Health Advantage
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Vitality
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Anthem
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SCAN Health Plan
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Kaiser Permanente
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United Healthcare
​To find out which insurance plans cover SilverSneakers membership in North Carolina, visit the Participating Health Plans page on the SilverSneakers website.
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Am I Eligible For SilverSneakers Or Renew Active?
Though SilverSneakers is designed for people ages 65 and older, there is no age requirement. You simply have to have a Medicare Advantage or Medigap plan that participates in the program. If you’re not 65 but have a disability or other reason for having a Medicare Advantage or Medigap insurance plan, you’re still eligible for the SilverSneakers program.
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DOES my PLAN COVER SILVERSNEAKERS ?
If you have a Medicare Advantage plan or a Medigap policy, you can use SilverSneakers’ eligibility checker to find out if it participates in the program (Source: SilverSneakers).
If you are not yet enrolled in Medicare, but are looking for Medicare Advantage or Medigap coverage, ask if a plan includes SilverSneakers membership before making your purchase.
What’s Included With A SilverSneakers Membership?
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Specially designed exercise classes for all fitness level
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Access to our Wellness Studio: Crystal Coast Wellness 24 Studio 4913 Bridges Street Ext, Morehead City, NC 28557
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Access to everything our fitness location offers:
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Cardio equipment
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Cable Machine
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Free Weights
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Yoga Classes
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And much more!
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* Insurance Based Memberships to our facility do not include 24hr Access to the facility. Silver Sneakers Members can add 24hr Access for $100 per year.
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IMPORTANT PLEASE READ
You may have answered calls that pretend to be from Medicare, this is a SCAM! Below are some tips on how to avoid these scams:
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Hang up. If someone calls claiming to be from Medicare, asking for your Social Security number or bank information to get your new card or new benefits, that’s a scam.
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Don’t give personal information to a caller claiming to be from Medicare. You can’t trust caller id. These calls can be spoofed so they look like they’re coming from Medicare even when they’re not. Before you give any personal information, initiate your own call to Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE.
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Report the call. Report Medicare imposters at 1-800-MEDICARE and ftc.gov/complaint. The more we hear from you, the more we can help fight scams.
In addition to phone calls, fishing websites are floating around in your email or untrusted webpages. Please consider the authenticity of a website before entering any personal information. Some clues to tell if a website is fishing:
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The website claims to be an affiliate of Medicare.
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The URL contains/medicare instead www.medicare.gov.
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A contact form pops up and asks you to enter personal information.