Updated May 2026
Condition Care · Medicare Ratings
Best Medicare Plans for Osteoporosis & Bone Health near 17201, PA (2026)
After a fragility fracture, the right plan triggers follow-up care that prevents the next break. See how Medicare plans near 17201, PA score on osteoporosis management.
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Important: We are not affiliated with Medicare, CMS, or any insurance plan. This page displays publicly available CMS quality data to help you research osteoporosis and bone health care care options. We do not sell insurance or represent any carrier. Always confirm plan details, network status, and drug formularies directly with the plan before enrolling. For official enrollment, visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.
Why Bone Health Care Quality Varies by Plan
Roughly one in two women and one in four men over 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis — and a fracture in an older adult is frequently the start of a cascade that ends in loss of independence. CMS measures one aspect of osteoporosis care directly: for women who suffered a fragility fracture, did the plan either test their bone density or start them on an osteoporosis medication within six months?
Plans that score well have care-coordination processes that trigger after an ER or hospital visit for fracture; plans that score poorly typically treat the fracture as an isolated event. This single measure is a good proxy for how actively a plan's primary-care network pursues secondary prevention after a bone event.
How We Rank These Plans for Bone Health
CMS publishes annual Star Ratings for Part C and Part D plans. Within those ratings, several measures are condition-specific — they directly reflect how well a plan's enrollees with osteoporosis and bone health care receive recommended care. For Osteoporosis & Bone Health, we rank plans using the following measures:
- Osteoporosis Management in Women who had a Fracture Clinical
A plan must report at least 1 of 1 measures to receive a composite Bone Health score. Plans reporting fewer measures are shown in a separate "Not Rated by CMS for Bone Health" cohort — this typically happens with newer plans, smaller plans, or Special Needs Plans that serve narrow populations. Read our full methodology →
Top-Rated Medicare Plans for Bone Health near 17201, PA
Of the plans available near 17201, PA, 26 have enough CMS data to receive a composite Bone Health score. The top 10 are shown below, ranked by score. Plans with the same score are ordered by premium (lowest first).
| Plan | Bone Health Score | Star Rating | Monthly Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature (PPO) Aetna Medicare | 54.0 | 4.5 ★ | $0 |
| Aetna Medicare Pinnaclehealth Prime (PPO) Aetna Medicare | 54.0 | 4.5 ★ | $0 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Giveback (PPO) Aetna Medicare | 54.0 | 4.5 ★ | $0 |
| Aetna Medicare Advantra Signature Giveback (PPO) Aetna Medicare | 54.0 | 4.5 ★ | $0 |
| Aetna Medicare Value Care (PPO) Aetna Medicare | 54.0 | 4.5 ★ | $29 |
| Aetna Medicare Advantra Premier (PPO) Aetna Medicare | 54.0 | 4.5 ★ | $98 |
| Aetna Medicare Pinnaclehealth Prime (HMO-POS) Aetna Medicare | 52.0 | 3.0 ★ | $0 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) Aetna Medicare | 51.0 | 4.5 ★ | $0 |
| Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) Aetna Medicare | 51.0 | 4.5 ★ | $183 |
| Aetna Medicare Advantra Eagle Plus (HMO-POS) Aetna Medicare | 50.0 | 4.0 ★ | $0 |
How to read this table: The Bone Health score is a weighted average of CMS condition-specific measures (listed above). Higher is better. Star Rating is the plan's overall CMS Star Rating (1-5) across all measures. "Monthly Premium" is the base premium; actual cost depends on your situation. Drug formularies and provider networks vary by plan — always verify before enrolling.
Compare every plan side-by-side
See full premium, deductible, drug tier, and star-rating detail for all Medicare plans near 17201, PA. The 17201, PA plan page is our most complete comparison view.
Compare All Medicare Plans near 17201, PA →Other Plans Available (Not Rated by CMS for Bone Health)
Some Medicare plans in your area don't report enough data on osteoporosis and bone health care measures for CMS to compute a condition-specific score. This typically happens with newer plans, smaller plans, or Special Needs Plans that serve narrow populations. These plans aren't necessarily worse — they just can't be ranked on Bone Health care specifically:
- Aarp Medicare Rx Preferred From Uhc (PDP) — Unitedhealthcare
- Aarp Medicare Rx Saver From Uhc (PDP) — Unitedhealthcare
- American Health Advantage Of Pennsylvania (HMO I-SNP) — American Health Advantage Of Pennsylvania
- Amerihealth Caritas Vip Care (HMO D-SNP) — Vista Health Plan Inc. · 4.0 ★ overall
- Blue Rx Pdp Complete (PDP) — Highmark Blue Shield
- Blue Rx Pdp Plus (PDP) — Highmark Blue Shield
- Capital Blue Cross Essential (HMO) — Capital Blue Cross · 4.5 ★ overall
- Capital Blue Cross Premier (HMO) — Capital Blue Cross · 4.5 ★ overall
- Capital Blue Cross Value (HMO) — Capital Blue Cross · 4.5 ★ overall
- Devoted C-Snp Plus 022 Pa (HMO C-SNP) — Devoted Health
- Devoted C-Snp Premium 019 Pa (HMO C-SNP) — Devoted Health
- Devoted Choice 007 Pa (PPO) — Devoted Health · 3.5 ★ overall
- Devoted Choice Giveback 008 Pa (PPO) — Devoted Health · 3.5 ★ overall
- Devoted Core 012 Pa (HMO) — Devoted Health
- Devoted Dual Full 025 Pa (HMO D-SNP) — Devoted Health
- Devoted Dual Plus 005 Pa (HMO D-SNP) — Devoted Health
- Devoted Giveback 013 Pa (HMO) — Devoted Health
- Healthspring Assurance Rx (PDP) — Healthspring
- Healthspring Extra Rx (PDP) — Healthspring
- Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP) — Humana
- Humana Gold Plus Snp-De H5377-003 (HMO D-SNP) — Humana · 3.5 ★ overall
- Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP) — Humana
- Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP) — Humana
- Jefferson Health Plans Complete (HMO) — Jefferson Health Plans · 3.5 ★ overall
- Jefferson Health Plans Dual Pearl (HMO D-SNP) — Jefferson Health Plans · 3.5 ★ overall
- Jefferson Health Plans Flex (PPO) — Jefferson Health Plans
- Jefferson Health Plans Flex Plus (PPO) — Jefferson Health Plans
- Jefferson Health Plans Flex Pro (PPO) — Jefferson Health Plans
- Jefferson Health Plans Giveback (HMO) — Jefferson Health Plans · 3.5 ★ overall
- Jefferson Health Plans Prime (HMO) — Jefferson Health Plans · 3.5 ★ overall
- Jefferson Health Plans Select (HMO D-SNP) — Jefferson Health Plans · 3.5 ★ overall
- Jefferson Health Plans Special (HMO D-SNP) — Jefferson Health Plans · 3.5 ★ overall
- Silverscript Choice (PDP) — Aetna Medicare
- Uhc Nursing Home Plan Ex-F002 (PPO I-SNP) — Unitedhealthcare · 4.5 ★ overall
- Wellcare Assist (HMO-POS) — Wellcare · 3.5 ★ overall
- Wellcare Classic (PDP) — Wellcare
- Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) — Wellcare · 3.5 ★ overall
- Wellcare Dual Select (HMO-POS D-SNP) — Wellcare · 3.5 ★ overall
- Wellcare Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) — Wellcare · 3.5 ★ overall
- Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) — Wellcare · 3.5 ★ overall
- Wellcare Value Script (PDP) — Wellcare
Osteoporosis & Bone Health near 17201, PA
CDC does not publish a direct prevalence estimate of osteoporosis and bone health care at the census-tract level, so a zip-level rate isn't available for 17201, PA. Instead, see the related factors section below and the CMS quality data on the plans available in your area.
How 17201, PA compares
Franklin County County
County-level data not available.
Pennsylvania
State-level data not available.
National
National benchmark not available.
Source: CDC PLACES (2025) — census-tract prevalence estimates rolled up to zip and county using population-weighted aggregation from census block data. State and national figures from CDC BRFSS as reported in CDC PLACES documentation. Prevalence is a crude (not age-adjusted) estimate of adults 18+.
Local Bone Health Specialists
The doctors below are in or near 17201, PA and practice in specialties directly relevant to osteoporosis and bone health care care. Plan network participation varies — always confirm with the practice and your plan before your first visit.
Ali I. Khawaja
Matthew Pauli
Madhav P. Acharya
Erica P. Dailey
Kevin R. Clawson
Ayat K. Abdelgadir
Hospitals Serving 17201, PA Residents
For osteoporosis and bone health care care that requires hospitalization — procedures, surgeries, or emergency admissions — these are the nearest hospitals with full quality profiles on our site:
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital
Fulton County Medical Center
Meritus Medical Center
Gettysburg Hospital
17201, PA Community Context
Factors beyond plan ratings and doctor networks affect osteoporosis and bone health care outcomes. Neighborhood safety, transportation access, and broadband availability (for telehealth) all shape how successfully someone manages osteoporosis and bone health care. These data points are drawn from our sister sites:
Neighborhood Safety
Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org. Safety affects willingness to keep appointments and take walks.
Coverage & Economic Context
Of residents lack health insurance · 4.5% unemployment rate. Coverage gaps and economic stress disrupt chronic-care continuity. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.
Telehealth Readiness
Households with fiber broadband — reliable internet makes chronic-care check-ins easier. Check your address at ISPReports.org.
These community-context indicators come from our sister sites — independent of the Medicare data above — and are included because the environment a person lives in shapes how successfully they manage a chronic condition. Zip-level detail helps explain why identical plans can produce different outcomes in different neighborhoods.
Your Next Steps
If you or a family member has osteoporosis and bone health care, here's a practical checklist for choosing a Medicare plan:
- Check the Bone Health score column above. A higher composite score means the plan's existing members with osteoporosis and bone health care receive recommended care more consistently.
- Verify your specialists are in-network. Plan networks vary by carrier. See local Bone Health doctors and call their offices to confirm your shortlisted plans are accepted.
- Check your medications. If you take prescription drugs for osteoporosis and bone health care, confirm they're on the plan's formulary at an affordable tier. Drug coverage changes every January.
- Look at the Medication Adherence measure. CMS separately measures how consistently a plan's members stay on their medications. High adherence scores correlate with plans that proactively support chronic-care patients.
- Respect the enrollment window. You can only switch plans during specific periods. Review enrollment dates →
Osteoporosis & Bone Health & Medicare: Common Questions
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About the Reviewer
Wes Ward
Founder & Data Lead
Wes Ward reviews all condition pages and methodology for data accuracy. Every CMS measure, prevalence statistic, and plan ranking goes through a validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS and CDC data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.
With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org, CrimeGrade.org, and ISPReports.org. Those sister sites power the community-context section on this page.
Data sources: CMS Medicare Part C & D Star Ratings (2025), CDC PLACES (2025), CMS NPPES, CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a licensed clinician about osteoporosis and bone health care management and verify plan details directly before enrolling. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy
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