Benefit Reimbursements
Braven Health members can get reimbursements for things like eyewear, fitness memberships, hearing aids, acupuncture and more. In some cases, you may also be eligible for reimbursement for some of your prescription drugs.
Here’s how it works for the following benefits:
- Eyewear Benefit
- Hearing Aid Benefit
- Fitness Benefit
- Flex Benefit
Submit a reimbursement form with an itemized receipt and a copy of your member ID card to:
Braven HealthPO Box 1609
Newark, NJ 07101-1609
- You may submit one or more requests for reimbursement up to the $200 limit for each benefit - eyewear, fitness, and flex. You can get reimbursed for up to $1,250 for hearing aids.
- These reimbursements and any amounts paid out-of-pocket do not count toward your maximum out-of-pocket amount.
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Braven Health members can receive up to $200 every two years for eyeglasses or contact lenses not associated with cataract surgery.
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Braven Health PPO members can get reimbursed for the purchase or repair of hearing aids up to $1,250 every year :
- $750 for purchase of hearing aid for one ear
- $500 for purchase of hearing aid for second ear
Braven MA HMO members must contact HearUSA to coordinate purchase of their hearing aids.
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Braven Health members can receive up to $200 each calendar year towards memberships at a health club, yoga studio and/or virtual fitness program you use at home or eligible fitness equipment like a yoga mat, hand-held free weights, exercise bands and more. You cannot get reimbursed for activation fees or other health club fees associated with membership.
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Braven Health members can receive up to $200 in total each calendar year for one or more of the following benefits that are not covered by Medicare:
- Acupuncture - must be provided by a licensed or certified practitioner in the state of New Jersey. A valid receipt must contain practitioner information.
- Weight management program - limited to Weight Watchers plans that offer weekly structured weight loss management lessons, coaching and monitoring. The plan may not offer meals as part of the benefit.
- Nutritional/dietary benefit - must be provided by a licensed or certified practitioner in the state of New Jersey (i.e., physician, nurse, registered dietician or nutritionist). A valid receipt must contain practitioner information.
- Activity tracker - a wearable device that records a person’s physical activity and other data relating to their fitness or health, such as the number of calories burned and heart rate.
- Therapeutic massage - must be furnished by a state licensed massage therapist. A prescription must be attached with a submission written by a physician or a medical professional with a diagnosis that is not primarily for comfort or relaxation. In order to be covered it must treat or make better the impact of injuries (e.g., pain, stiffness, loss of range of motion).
- Bathroom safety devices - Includes raised toilet seats, bathroom rails, toilet rails, shower stools/benches/chairs, transfer benches, hand held showers, non-slip tread strips and installation fees. An in-home assessment by a health professional is not eligible for reimbursement.
- Additional hours of In-home Support Services - If you have exceeded your In-home support services annual plan maximum, you can purchase additional hours of In-home support services using your Flex Benefit allowance.