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Texas - Sterling Option III^SM Information

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Sterling Option III^SM Availability:

Sterling Option III^SM

Available In:
Anderson, Andrews, Angelina, Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque, Brown, Burnet, Caldwell, Calhoun, Callahan, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Coke, Coleman, Collin, Colorado, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Crane, Dallas, Delta, Denton, DeWitt, Eastland, Ector, Ellis, El Paso, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Fisher, Franklin, Freestone, Gillespie, Glasscock, Goliad, Gonzales, Grayson, Gregg, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Harrison, Hays, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Houston, Howard, Hudspeth, Hunt, Jack, Jackson, Jasper, Jim Wells, Johnson, Jones, Karnes, Kaufman, Kendall, Kimble, Kleberg, Lamar, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Live Oak, Llano, McCulloch, McLennan, Madison, Marion, Martin, Mason, Matagorda, Medina, Menard, Midland, Mills, Mitchell, Montague, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nolan, Nueces, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Polk, Rains, Reagan, Red River, Refugio, Robertson, Rockwall, Runnels, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Patricio, San Saba, Schleicher, Scurry, Shackelford, Shelby, Smith, Somervell, Stephens, Sterling, Sutton, Tarrant, Taylor, Titus, Tom Green, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Upton, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Washington, Wharton, Williamson, Wilson, Winkler, Wise, and Wood counties.

Sterling Option III^SM Information:
Sterling Option III^SM Overview Last Updated 11/07	Click to View
Sterling Option III^SM Brochure Last Updated 12/07 Print Version - (pdf file - 170k):	Click to View
Sterling Care Coordination Brochure Last Updated 11/07 Print Version - (pdf file - 160k):	Click to View
Sterling Forever Fit Directory Last Updated 11/07	Click to View
Sterling Forever Fit Brochure Last Updated 11/07 Print Version - (pdf file - 160k):	Click to View
2008 Summary of Benefits Last Updated 11/07 Print Version - (pdf file - 1.2mb):	Click to View
2008 Evidence of Coverage Last Updated 01/08 Print Version - (pdf file - 1.2mb):	Click to View
PFFS: What You Need to Know Last Updated 11/07 Print Version - (pdf file - 70k):	Click to View

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Out-Of-Network Coverage Last Updated 02/08 Print Version - (PDF 39k):	Click to View
Current Grievance Coverage and Appeals Procedures Last Updated 02/08 Print Version - (PDF 17k):	Click to View
2008 Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures Last Updated 02/08 Print Version - (PDF 30k):	Click to View
2008 Contract Termination Policy Last Updated 05/08 Print Version - (PDF 62k):	Click to View

2008 Enroll with Medicare Enrollment Center

How This Works:

By clicking this button you will be leaving sterlingplans.com and will be connected to the Medicare enrollment center to your specific plan choice and will be passed to the Medicare Enrollment Center to start your application on https://enrollmentcenter.medicare.gov. Follow the instructions to complete your application. Once the application is completed and submitted you will be returned to sterlingplans.com.

Please enter your zip code and then click on "Enroll with Medicare" button to enroll for this specific plan.

Sterling Plan:	Enrollment Information:
Sterling Option III^SM Last Updated 11/07	Download Enrollment Application Instructions (50kb)
Sterling Option III^SM Last Updated 11/07	Download Enrollment Application Form (900kb)

Be Sure To.....

a) Completely fill out the information on all pages of the Enrollment Application Form and initial statements where indicated.

b) On page 4, be sure to sign and date the Application. You'll need your Medicare Card to fill out the bottom portion on Page 1.
(Do not send in your Medicare Card, simply copy the information on the card to this page 1 of the Application.)

Enclose the following:

a) Completed four-page Enrollment Application Form.

b) First month's premium in the form of a check or money order made payable to Sterling.

c) Mail To:
ATTN: Enrollment Services
Sterling Life Insurance/SterlingPlans.com
PO Box 1917
Bellingham, WA 98227-9715

Once your completed Application and premium are received and processed, you will receive a Welcome Packet containing a wealth of information including a letter confirming your enrollment and its effective date as well as your Sterling Option III^SM Identification Card.

A Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service plan works differently than a Medicare Supplement plan. Your doctor or hospital must agree to accept the plan's terms and conditions prior to providing healthcare services to you, with exception of emergencies. If your doctor or hospital does not agree to accept our payment terms and conditions, they may not provide healthcare services to you, except in emergencies. Providers can find the plan's terms and conditions on our website at www.sterlingplans.com (or the direct link to the provider terms and conditions of payment can be found online at: https://secure.sterlingplans.com/providers/pdf/option3tandc.pdf).

Questions?
For clarification on any of these steps, don't hesitate to call, 1-888-858-8572 or 1-888-858-8567 for TTY. Staff is available to assist you Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific time.

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