AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care members with hypertension or high blood pressure can join a special program through participation in care management to help them manage their condition.

You can visit the member portal or call the AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care Member Services area at one of these phone numbers based on where you live:

What can the hypertension or high blood pressure program do for me?

The hypertension or high Blood pressure program can help you:

• Understand the medications you are taking.
• Know the importance of the foods you eat.
• Know why it is so important for you to test your blood pressure as often as your provider asks you to.
• Understand why exercise and weight control are so important.
• Help involve your physician or specialist to address your needs
• Help you get equipment to monitor your blood pressure regularly

What is hypertension or high blood pressure?

High blood pressure (also called hypertension) happens when your blood moves through your arteries at a higher pressure than normal. Many different things can cause hypertension, such as some types of food, certain medicines, lifestyle, age, and sometimes genetics.

Most people who have hypertension do not have symptoms. This is why it’s sometimes called “the silent killer.” It is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly.

If your blood pressure gets too high or stays high for a long time, it can cause health problems. Uncontrolled hypertension puts you at a higher risk for

• Stroke
• Heart disease 
• Heart attack 
• Kidney failure

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Join the hypertension or high blood pressure program today

1. Log in to the member portal and go to Enroll in a Special Program through participation in care management
2. Call Member Services and choose one of the phone numbers based on where you live.
3. Your PCP (primary care practitioner), specialist, or other health care provider may also talk to you about becoming a part of the program. He or she can call us to have you participate in care management and join one of these programs.
4. We may see from your health history that you might benefit from the program. We will send you information in the mail about what to do to enroll in the program.

Questions?

If you are a part of but no longer want to be in the Hypertension/High Blood Pressure program, you can use any of the methods below to let us know:

You can call Member Services and choose one of the phone numbers based on where you live.

You can call your Care Coordinator at the phone number you were provided.

You can write to:

Care Management Program
AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care Florida
P.O. Box 7151
London, Kentucky 40742

Leaving a program will not change your benefits. It will also not change the way AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), or the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid  Services (CMS) treats you.