AAA Partners with Sterling Insurance to Offer Seniors in the Carolinas Additional Health Care Options

BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AAA members in North and South Carolina have a new option for health care coverage in their retirement years. AAA Carolinas Preferred Plan is now available to members who are 65 or older, enrolled in Medicare Part A and B, and a resident of North or South Carolina. This health care plan is secondary to Medicare and features:

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• Coverage for Medicare Part A and Part B deductibles and coinsurance
• Dental, Vision and Hearing coverage above what Medicare covers
• Plan is portable from state-to-state and includes foreign travel benefits
• Choice of doctors or hospitals; there are no network restrictions or referrals required
• Nursing advice line provides health-related guidance from a registered nurse 24/7 while traveling or at home
• Silver & Fit Exercise and Healthy Aging Program provides access to over 10,000 gym or fitness club memberships nationwide
• Prescription Drug Discount Card for the entire family, - including pets - with an average savings of 31% (based on 2010 data)
• Experienced Customer Service representatives to answer questions on benefits, services, or anything related to the plan

The AAA Carolinas Plan is the first of its kind offered to AAA members. "We are confident this will be a great partnership and an upgrade of our services offered to senior AAA members," said Jim Daniel, General Manager of American Automobile Club Insurance Agency. "In these challenging economic times, opportunities to reduce expenses while improving services is a much-valued membership asset."

The AAA Carolinas Plan is administered by Sterling Health and underwritten by Sterling Life Insurance Company. "This is a unique opportunity for Sterling Health to provide coverage to the active Medicare-eligible senior who enjoys traveling," said Ron Bendes, president of Sterling Health's Insurance Products division. "AAA is the preeminent travel organization in the U.S. and we believe our partnership will help keep more American's active and enjoying their travel experience."

More information can be found at www.sterlinghealth.com/products/AAAPreferredPlan or by calling 1-877-906-0923.  

About Sterling Insurance

Sterling Insurance is a leading provider of health plans for Medicare and Medicaid eligible Americans to enhance their quality of life. Our core purpose is to improve health and well being, peace of mind and financial security for our members when navigating health care options. Sterling Insurance is a division of Windsor Health Group and is licensed in all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., and has sales offices spanning the nation. Windsor Health Group is a subsidiary of Munich Health North America, Inc.

About AAA

An affiliate of the American Automobile Association, AAA Carolinas is a not-for-profit service organization providing travel, automobile and insurance services to 1.8 million members and the public while being an advocate for the safety and security of all travelers

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