Our Beginning
For more than 30 years SCAN Health Plan has been focusing on the unique needs of
seniors. SCAN is a not-for-profit health plan dedicated to providing
comprehensive medical coverage, prescription benefits and support services
specifically designed to meet the needs of people on Medicare.
SCAN was founded in 1977 by a group of seniors who were frustrated by their lack
of access to services and who wanted an organization that addressed their
specific needs. These forward-thinking seniors formed the Senior Care Action
Network, now known as SCAN Health Plan. The goal of the organization then was
the same as it is today: to continue to find innovative ways to enhance seniors'
ability to manage their health and to continue to control where and how they
live. Since its inception, SCAN has provided the care needed to keep more than
50,000 seniors out of nursing homes. Today, SCAN is thriving and is one of the
fastest growing health plans in the markets it serves.
Today
SCAN is based in Long Beach, California. The health plan has approximately 800 employees and serves close to 110,000 residents in Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino San Diego and Ventura counties.
Also in Arizona, SCAN offers a health plan for Medicare and Medicaid-eligible
individuals as part of the state’s long term care program in Maricopa county.
SCAN also manages one of the largest and most successful Multi-Purpose Senior
Service Projects (MSSP) in California. The MSSP provides community-based, long-
term care and personal care coordination for low-income frail seniors. A similar
program managed by SCAN, called Linkages, provides case management and community
services to support independence for disabled adults.
The Future
SCAN is excited about expanding its mission to improve the lives of seniors
through its benefit offerings and its overall expertise in senior health care.
SCAN offers an innovative answer to the question of how to care for an
increasing number of senior citizens. According to the U.S. Census, in 2001,
12.4% of the population was aged 65 and older. By 2030, however, people aged 65
and older are expected to make up 20% of the population. By expanding its
membership and by maintaining its success, SCAN will meet its past, present and future goals: to provide the services necessary to help seniors maintain the best possible health while allowing them to remain independent.