A new way to health.

Braven Health℠ is a whole new approach to Medicare coverage that’s created with the combined experience of two New Jersey health care leaders:

Hackensack Meridian Health
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Plus, Hackensack Meridian Health and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey are working with RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) for RWJBH to join Braven Health, subject to approval by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.¹

The benefits you need. The doctors you need to see. The extras you expect from Blue Cross® Blue Shield®. And you’ll get it all for a low cost, so you can spend more of your time and less of your money on being your best self.

Our Plans

With $0 premium options, low out-of-pocket costs and flexible out-of-network benefit options, we can help find the right plans for your needs and budget.

Braven Medicare

Freedom

(PPO)

$0 Doctor visits
$35 Monthly premium
Rx copays starting at $0
Out-of-state network access
Highest OTC credit

Braven Medicare

Choice

(PPO)

$0 Doctor visits
$0 Monthly premium
Rx copays starting at $0
Out-of-state network access
Member extras

Braven Medicare

Plus

(HMO)

$0 Primary Care Physician (PCP) visits
$0 Monthly premium
Rx copays starting at $0
$0 Rx deductible
Member extras

Our Medicare Advantage plans are your gateway to the Braven Health experience — created for New Jersey residents in these counties:

Bergen
Essex
Hudson
Middlesex
Monmouth
Ocean
Passaic
Union

Don’t live in a Braven Health county? Looking for a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plan?

Check out the Blue Cross Blue Shield plans available to you.

The Braven Health Advantage

Braven Health is the first and only New Jersey Medicare plan built in partnership with one of the state’s most comprehensive health systems, Hackensack Meridian Health and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, a health insurer with nearly 90 years of experience. Together, we’re creating an improved health care experience for New Jersey Medicare-eligible residents.

* Based on physician data as of 7/16/2020 and is subject to change.

51,000*

In-Network Doctors and
Health Care Professionals

In-Network Hospitals
& Outpatient Facilities

Plan Options
including PPO

How We Guide Your Journey

Doctors that Care

Braven Health puts you and your doctors in control of your health. It’s a health care experience where you, your doctors and your health insurer are on the same team to deliver the best care possible. Whether you choose to get care in the office or virtually through the no-charge Braven Health care online telemedicine program, you can rest assured that you and your health are in great hands.

Top Specialists & Facilities

Hackensack Meridian Health, in helping to create Braven Health, is one of the most comprehensive and technologically advanced health systems in New Jersey. They are working tirelessly to improve every touchpoint on your health care journey with collaborative health care teams, top specialists, world-class facilities and more.

Backed by Experience

Behind Braven Health, and every member, is one of New Jersey’s most trusted health insurers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. We bring nearly 90 years of experience working to clear a path for members to get the care they need. And now, we’re working together with Hackensack Meridian Health and RWJBarnabas Health, two of New Jersey’s most comprehensive health systems, as just a small part of our large network.

High-quality Plans for Less

Our Medicare Advantage plans are your gateway to the Braven Health experience. And with three plan options and a large network that includes the comprehensive Hackensack Meridian Health and RWJBarnabas Health systems, plus many other providers, flexible out-of-network benefit options and exclusive member extras, we can help find the right plan for your needs and budget.

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Part of Your Community

Braven Health is New Jersey born and raised. We know New Jersey health care, and we’ll be your guide to everything our top health systems have to offer. We’re looking out for New Jersey families, finding ways to get better care to more people and improve the overall health of our great state.

Learn About Medicare

Medicare isn’t about getting older. It’s about getting the care you need to stay as young as you feel. Decisions about when to enroll and what plan to choose aren’t as easy as they used to be. That’s why it’s important to have the right people to help guide you on your journey. Start by becoming more familiar with Medicare.