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Learn More About Medicare Coverage Options Through Our Partnership with Wellcare
For more than 20 years, Wellcare has focused on providing Medicare Advantage plans that go beyond Original Medicare, offering additional benefits like dental, vision, hearing and $0 or low monthly plan premiums – all with the goal of helping members stay active and healthy.
Our partnership with the Moose Fraternity is built on shared priorities: serving communities, promoting well-being and ensuring members have the resources you need to make informed healthcare decisions. By working together, we aim to:
Provide Clear, Reliable Medicare Advantage Plan Education
Many Moose members are approaching or already eligible for Medicare and understanding the different coverage options can feel confusing. Our partnership provides trusted information, guidance and tools to help you feel confident in your health and wellness choices.
Explore Enhanced Healthcare Benefits
Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans include coverage not available through Original Medicare, like dental, vision and hearing services. These benefits can play a key role in maintaining your everyday health and wellness.
Comprehensive Coverage and Affordability with Wellcare Medicare Advantage
With predictable copays, prescription drug coverage and reduced out-of-pocket costs, Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans are designed to offer financial peace of mind while still delivering comprehensive care. Unlike Original Medicare, which may leave you responsible for higher deductibles or coinsurance and does not typically include prescription drug coverage or extra benefits, Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans bundle these essential services into one plan. For many members, this comprehensive approach not only simplifies healthcare management but also provides more value and support than Original Medicare alone.
Attend Our Exclusive Webinar for Moose Members
If you’re interested in learning more about how a Wellcare Medicare Advantage plan can work to support your unique healthcare needs, we invite you to join our upcoming webinar or sign up for the next one below.
Date: June 17, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Choosing a Medicare Advantage Plan
What You’ll Learn:
- The different parts of Medicare
- Different coverage options and eligibility
- How a Medicare Advantage plan can work for you
- At the end of the webinar, our team will help answer your questions so you can make the right coverage choice
Together, Wellcare and the Moose Fraternity are committed to helping members live healthier, happier lives.
If you have Medicare and Medicaid, limited income, recently lost employer coverage, are turning 65, or you just moved, you may be eligible for one of many qualifying events that allows you to enroll now.
Contact a Wellcare representative today to find out how a Medicare Advantage plan can work for you.
Call or visit our website:
866-227-0180 (TTY: 711) 8 a.m.-8 p.m., 7 days a week
Benefits and allowance amounts vary by plan. Please call for more details. Wellcare is the Medicare brand for Centene Corporation, an HMO, PPO, PFFS, PDP plan with a Medicare contract and is an approved Part D Sponsor. Our D-SNP plans have a contract with the state Medicaid program. Enrollment in our plans depends on contract renewal. Washington residents: “Wellcare” is issued by Coordinated Care of Washington, Inc. Washington residents: Health Net Life Insurance Company is contracted with Medicare for PPO plans. “Wellcare” is issued by Health Net Life Insurance Company. Washington residents: “Wellcare” is issued by WellCare Health Insurance Company of Washington, Inc. For accommodations of persons with special needs at meetings, call 1-877-699-3552 (TTY: 711). There is no obligation to enroll. Louisiana D-SNP prospective enrollees: For detailed information about Louisiana Medicaid benefits, please visit the Medicaid website at https://ldh.la.gov/medicaid or https://www.louisianahealthconnect.com. To request a written copy of our Medicaid
Provider Directory, please contact us. Notice: TennCare is not responsible for payment for these benefits, except for appropriate cost sharing amounts. TennCare is not responsible for guaranteeing the availability or quality of these benefits. Any benefits above and beyond traditional Medicare benefits are applicable to Wellcare Medicare Advantage only and do not indicate increased Medicaid benefits. Wellcare By Allwell (HMO and HMO SNP) includes products that are underwritten by Superior HealthPlan, Inc. Wellcare (HMO, HMO SNP, and PPO) includes products that are underwritten by WellCare of Texas, Inc., WellCare National Health Insurance Company, Superior HealthPlan, Inc., and SelectCare of Texas, Inc.
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Moose Magazine Online
Moose International is happy to announce a more user-friendly version of Moose magazine for mobile devices – perfect for members who are busy and on-the-go! The new and enhanced version features flowable text and adjustable font size so you no longer have to struggle to read stories from your phone or tablet! In addition, the contents view makes it easy to see all the stories/features at once so you can jump to your favorite section much faster, while still being able to see the traditional/page view if you desire. A tutorial is also offered to walk you through all the features/benefits of the new platform at the beginning. We hope you enjoy this new enhanced version of Moose magazine, making it easier for those of you on the go to stay connected! Check it out for yourself!
All-Star Wreck Ruins Chastain’s Day in Dover; Coca-Cola 500 Up Next
After an emotional week with the unexpected death of long-time Cup Series driver Kyle Busch, Moose Fraternity NASCAR driver Ross Chastain went out in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and won the race. He drove through a succession of challenges — including a patch of oil and a brush with the outside wall — to win Saturday night’s rain-shortened Charbroil 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Following the race, Ross paid tribute to Kyle Busch with his signature bow after the victory. The next day, in the Cup Series Coca-Cola 600, Chastain was poised to have a solid run, but contact from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on lap 319, sent him into the wall and ended his night prematurely with a 35th-place result.
“I’m not really sure what happened. We were on the straightaway and the last I saw in my camera was that the No. 47 (Ricky Stenhouse Jr.) had a run. He went to go to the inside of me and hit me in the back bumper. It turned me right into the wall and then I hit the ROVAL chicane wall, which is the worst thing you could hit. Just an unfortunate way to end the night in our No. 1 Chevrolet.” – Ross Chastain
Chastain next races in the Cracker Barrel 400 in Nashville, Tennessee where he finished just outside the top ten in 2025. Ross and the No. 1 Chevrolet team hope to improve on that performance this Sunday night at Trackhouse’s home track.
Members looking to cheer Ross on at the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway can watch the race on Sunday, May 31st starting at 7:00pm ET on Prime Video.
Activities
For additional information on any of these tournaments, or if your lodge would be interested in hosting a future tournament, please contact:
Activities Department
Mooseheart, IL 60539-1172
630-966-2214
Moose International Grants Reopen at the End of June
The Moose International Board of Directors has approved three grant programs for the 2026-27 Moose fiscal year totaling $3,000,000.
Lodge Grant Program
$2.0M is approved for grants that go towards infrastructure and improvement grants intended to make the lodge homes more comfortable and attractive for current and future members. Grants may be issued for up to $25,000 and can be used for projects such as painting, HVAC work, roofing, parking lot refurbishment, landscaping, patios and decks, children’s play equipment, kitchen equipment, social quarters and lodge furniture, etc.
Local Marketing Grant Program
$500,000 is earmarked towards lodges actively promoting themselves within their local communities with the purpose of attracting new members. Projects include, but are not limited to, youth team sponsorships, fair and festival participation, sports days/nights at local ballparks, radio, newspaper or billboard advertising, child or senior ID events, and Tommy Moose BOGO participation. Grants cap at $3,000 per lodge.
Lodge Signage Grant Program
$500,000 is approved for grants to refurbish, update or replace existing permanent signs on or near the lodge property. There is also a $3,000 limit per lodge for this program.
Applications open for all three programs on Monday, June 29th and can only be found on the administrator’s dropdown menu on LCL web. Lodges may apply for one, two or all three of the programs above as long as they meet these minimum requirements:
- Attendance at the 2026 International Moose Convention. At least one member representing the lodge needs to be scanned into an official meeting of The Moose in OKC for the lodge to qualify for grant consideration.
- Attendance at your Association 2025 Annual Meeting. At least one representative from your lodge must have attended your Association’s 2025 Fall Annual Meeting.
- Attendance at your Association 2026 Midyear Meeting. At least one representative from your lodge must have attended your Association’s 2026 Midyear Meeting.
Note that there may be additional requirements (membership, fraternal record, charitable giving, etc.) that may be taken into consideration when evaluating applications.
The Local Marketing and Signage Grant Programs will remain open as long as there are funds available or the fiscal year ends, whichever comes first. The Lodge Grant applications will close on Friday, July 31st.
There will also be a Grant Workshop at 2:30pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (and repeated at 4pm) at the International Moose Convention in OKC that Moose International encourages everyone to attend. Also, the guidelines for each of these programs are attached and may also be found below.
2026-2027 Local Marketing Grant Guidelines
2026-2027 Lodge Grant Guidelines
2026-2027 Lodge Sign Grant Guidelines
May Message from R. Helton Shaw
May 1st., 2026 is the beginning of the 2026-2027 Moose Legion membership year. Thanks to every Jurisdiction for your efforts to give me a Plus1 in our 2025-2026 membership campaign. If we did not meet or goal, please begin today with your retention efforts and membership building.
Jurisdictional Secretaries please make a special effort to clear “all” accepted membership applications at your next Jurisdictional celebration. Please don’t forget to use a “mini celebration” if necessary to clear accepted applications.
Jackie and I have enjoyed every visitation we have made this year. Fun and fellowship was expressed at every visit. To every member we had the pleasure to meet during our visits “thank you.”
What a honor it was to be your International Moose Legion President and to be able to share this experience with my wife Jackie.
I’ll see you soon at Mooseheart and then at our International Convention in Oklahoma City, OK.
God bless Mooseheart and Moosehaven.
Fraternity Celebrates 5th Straight Year of Membership Growth!
The Moose Fraternity ended the recent fiscal year (May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026) with 959,055 lodge members, marking the fifth consecutive year of membership growth. Membership improved by an astounding 46,654 members from the end of last year (912,401 members) and the momentum keeps building.
“For a fifth year in a row, we are thrilled to share that the Moose Fraternity has reached another incredible milestone in our continued growth and strength. During this past campaign year, ending April 30th, we achieved an outstanding gain of 46,654 active members! This remarkable surge brings our total active membership to an impressive 959,055 strong. Such growth is a testament to the dedication, passion, and community spirit shared by our members across the Fraternity. Together, we are building an even brighter future and truly growing to serve,” shared Moose International CEO Scott Hart.
He encourages everyone not to rest on their laurels and to keep working hard to move the Fraternity even closer to the 1M member mark in the coming year.
Wellcare Medicare Advantage Webinars
Moose Fraternity is teaming up with Wellcare to share simple, helpful information about Medicare Advantage plans so Moose members can feel more confident in their coverage choices.
Since Medicare can feel a bit overwhelming, we’ll be sending out details on upcoming educational webinars hosted by Wellcare. These sessions cover the basics—how Medicare Advantage plans work, what the different parts mean, and general qualification information. Wellcare will include the presentation with a Q&A portion to help answer your questions.
Please see the upcoming date and registration link below. As new sessions are added, we’ll continue sharing them so you can pick the time that works best for you.
If you have Medicare and Medicaid, limited income, recently lost employer coverage, are turning 65, or you just moved, you may be eligible for one of many qualifying events that allows you to enroll now.
866-227-0180 (TTY: 711) 8 a.m.-8 p.m., 7 days a week
Benefits and allowance amounts vary by plan. Please call for more details.
Washington residents: “Wellcare” is issued by Coordinated Care of Washington, Inc. Washington residents: Health Net Life Insurance Company is contracted with Medicare for PPO plans. “Wellcare” is issued by Health Net Life Insurance Company. Washington residents: “Wellcare” is issued by WellCare Health Insurance Company of Washington, Inc. For accommodations of persons with special needs at meetings, call 1-877-699-3552 (TTY: 711). There is no obligation to enroll. Louisiana D-SNP prospective enrollees: For detailed information about Louisiana Medicaid benefits, please visit the Medicaid website at https://ldh.la.gov/medicaid or https://www.louisianahealthconnect.com. To request a written copy of our Medicaid Provider Directory, please contact us. Notice: TennCare is not responsible for payment for these benefits, except for appropriate cost sharing amounts. TennCare is not responsible for guaranteeing the availability or quality of these benefits. Any benefits above and beyond traditional Medicare benefits are applicable to Wellcare Medicare Advantage only and do not indicate increased Medicaid benefits.
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No Application Fee for Online Applications with Two Year’s Dues
Beginning today, the $20 application fee will be waived for new and re-enrolled members who sign up to join a lodge through the online application for two years. This promotion is scheduled to run through December 31, 2026. Only individuals who are signed through the ONLINE application and commit to TWO years will have the application fee waived. All other applications will still incur the $20 fee. The online application is available on www.beamoose.org or can be accessed through the Moose Membership Mobile App (see attached instructions). The promotional flyer may be used in newsletters, on websites and online promotions, or can be printed and placed in the lodge.
