ST. LOUIS and TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 11,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:
WCG) has expanded its presence in the state of Missouri, and during this year's Medicare
Annual Election Period (AEP), running now through Dec. 7, 2019, Medicare-eligible beneficiaries in
Christian, Dade, Greene,
Jasper, Lawrence, Newton, Polk,
Stone, Taney and Webster counties can enroll in one of six
WellCare Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), Preferred Provider
Organization (PPO) or Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs).
All coverage will take effect Jan. 1,
2020.
"We are excited to expand our presence in Missouri and begin serving Medicare-eligible
beneficiaries in Springfield and
surrounding counties," said Lou
Gianquinto, WellCare's president in Missouri. "Our expanded benefits, which go
beyond the basics, provide valuable offerings to support our
members' health and well-being in every aspect of their lives –
physically, socially and emotionally."
In 2020, WellCare plans may offer the following features and
supplemental benefits:
- Expansive Networks of providers, hospitals and
specialists with primary care providers (PCPs) serving as a
"medical home" for members to help coordinate care with
specialists.
- Community-Based Supports: Care teams support
members with chronic conditions or after hospitalizations providing
in-home visits; coordinating doctor visits; educating members about
everyday healthy behaviors; and connecting them to needed social
services and community-based programs.
- Affordable Coverage: Many plans have $0 or low plan premiums, $0 or low co-pays for doctor visits, $0 or low deductibles for prescription drugs and
a cap on yearly out-of-pocket expenses.
- Supplemental Benefits including:
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- Flex Card or prepaid debit card to help cover
out-of-pocket expenses for ancillary services, including up to
$1,000 for dental, vision and hearing
services.
- Dental, Vision and Hearing benefits available on all
plans and include hearing aids.
- OTC Products including $0 for certain over-the-counter (OTC)
products.
- Fitness Programs including access to health
clubs, streaming exercise classes, and fitness apps, or
alternatively, at-home kits featuring fitness trackers.
- Transportation including unlimited one-way
trips to healthcare-related locations on some select plans.
- Alternative Therapies including up to 30 visits for
acupuncture, massage and chiropractic services on some select
plans.
For more information about WellCare's 2020 Medicare Advantage
offerings, visit www.wellcarenow.com or call
1-877-823-8267.
WellCare Health Plans, Inc., is an HMO, PPO, PFFS plan with a
Medicare contract. Enrollment in our plans depends on contract
renewal. WellCare Health Plans, Inc., complies with applicable
Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. ATTENTION:
If you speak a language other than English, language assistance
services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1-877-374-4056
(TTY: 711).
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gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-877-374-4056 (TTY:
711). 注愠：如果您使用繠體中文，您堯以兠費砲得語言栴助朠務。請致電 1-877-374-4056
（TTY：711）。
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in
Tampa, Fla., WellCare Health
Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses primarily on providing
government-sponsored managed care services to families, children,
seniors and individuals with complex medical needs primarily
through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug
Plans, as well as individuals in the Health Insurance Marketplace.
WellCare serves approximately 6.4 million members nationwide as of
September 30, 2019. For more
information about WellCare, please visit the company's website at
wellcare.com.
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