TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare
Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) is offering a number of new plan
options to its already extensive, high-quality, low-cost Medicare
Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan offerings during the
Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) running now through Dec. 7, 2019.
"Selecting a health plan is one of the most critical decisions
Americans make each year," said Michael
Polen, WellCare's executive vice president, Medicare and
operations. "It's a time to evaluate options and select a plan that
fits your budget and health needs. At WellCare, we are committed to
providing quality, affordable Medicare Advantage plans that support
our members' health and well-being in every aspect of their lives –
physically, socially and emotionally. We continue to expand our
benefits – going beyond the basics – providing valuable offerings
to help our members live better, healthier lives."
WellCare Offers Enhanced Medicare Advantage Plans in More
Places
For 2020, WellCare is adding 68 new Medicare Advantage plans for
a total of 261 plans with $0 or low
monthly plan premiums. Plan options will be available in 25 states,
including plans in Missouri,
New Hampshire and Washington, and 87 new counties across the
country. 2020 benefits and features include:
- 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 no additional
premiums, while doctor visits and prescription drugs have
$0 or low co-pays. Plans have a cap
on yearly out-of-pocket expenses, and members pay $0 for a
90-day supply of generic medications from CVS Caremark Home
Delivery.
- Expanded Plan Offerings include:
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- Nine new Part B Premium Giveback plans ranging from
$300 to $1,572 annually, which refund a portion of
members' Part B premiums back into their social security
checks.
- 18 new Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans,
including PPO Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans
(D-SNPs)
- 11 new $0 premium
plans
- Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs) and
Tiered plans tested in select markets
- Supplemental Benefits: New in 2020, some plans offer the
following benefits:
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- Flex Card – Prepaid debit card to help cover
out-of-pocket expenses for ancillary services such as dental,
vision and hearing.
- OTC Products – Members pay $0 for certain over-the-counter (OTC) products
worth up to $1,800 annually,
depending on the plan.
- Dental, Vision and Hearing benefits available on almost
all plans with dental benefits in some plans up to $5,000 annually, many including dentures.
- Transportation included on many plans for
one-way trips to healthcare-related locations on some select
plans.
- Delivered Meals including up to 84
meals provided annually.
- Fitness Programs including access to health
clubs, streaming exercise classes and fitness apps, or
alternatively, at-home kits featuring fitness trackers.
- Alternative Therapies for Pain
Management including up to 30 visits for
acupuncture, massage and chiropractic services on some select
plans.
- In-Home Support Services including up to 24
visits annually to help members with basic living needs like
cleaning and cooking.
WellCare Prescription Drug Plans Offer Continued
Value
WellCare will offer six different standalone Prescription Drug
Plans (PDPs) featuring a variety of low premiums, copays,
deductibles, formularies and preferred network options available in
all 50 U.S. states and Washington,
D.C.
Among the highlights, WellCare has launched a new PDP, WellCare
Wellness Rx, featuring an average premium of $13.95 nationwide, a $0-deductible on Tier 1 and Tier 2 drugs, and
copays starting at $0 for Tier 1
drugs.
In 2020, WellCare will continue to offer some of the lowest
premiums across the country with premiums of $13.30 or less in 16 states or territories
including Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New
Jersey, New Mexico,
Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C.
Plans will feature large networks, including the addition of new
pharmacies with preferred cost sharing where out-of-pocket costs
are generally lower. Preferred pharmacies vary by plan but include
many large pharmacy chains such as Walmart, CVS, grocers and
independent pharmacies. Members will also pay $0 for 90-day supplies of Tier 1 medications and
receive discounts on Tier 2 and Tier 3 prescriptions from CVS
Caremark Medication Home Delivery.
For more information about WellCare's 2020 Medicare Advantage
offerings, visit www.wellcarenow.com or call
1-877-823-8267.
For more information about WellCare's 2020 Medicare Prescription
Drug Plan offerings, visit www.pdpwellcare.com or call
1-866-907-4965.
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
www.wellcare.com.
'Ohana Health Plan, a plan offered by WellCare Health Insurance
of Arizona, Inc. WellCare Health
Plans, Inc., is an HMO, PPO, PDP, PFFS plan with a Medicare
contract and is an approved Part D Sponsor. Enrollment in our plans
depends on contract renewal. The formulary and/or pharmacy network
may change at any time. You will receive notice when necessary.
WellCare Prescription Drug Plan, Inc.'s, pharmacy network includes
limited lower-cost, preferred pharmacies in suburban areas of CO,
CT, HI, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT; rural areas of AK,
AR, IA, KS, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, OK, SD, WI, WY; and urban
areas of AL, CT, MA, ME, MS, NH, NY, RI, TN, VT. The lower costs
advertised in our plan materials for these pharmacies may not be
available at the pharmacy you use. For up-to-date information about
our network pharmacies, including whether there are any lower-cost
preferred pharmacies in your area, please call 1-833-207-4241 (TTY:
711) for Rx Saver, Rx Select and Rx Value Plus plans, and
1-888-550-5252 (TTY: 711) for Classic, Value Script, and Wellness
Rx plans or consult the online pharmacy directory at
www.wellcare.com/PDP (Note: This disclaimer applies to 2019 and
2020 plans.) You have the choice to sign up for automated mail
service delivery. You can get prescription drugs shipped to your
home through our network mail service delivery program. You should
expect to receive your prescription drugs within 10–14 calendar
days from the time that the mail service pharmacy receives the
order. If you do not receive your prescription drugs within this
time, please contact us at 1-866-892-9006 (TTY 1-866-507-6135), 24
hours a day, seven days a week, or visit mailrx.wellcare.com.
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. Please contact your plan for details. 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). ATENCIÓN:
Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de
asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-877-374-4056 (TTY: 711).
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