WellCare Health Plans, Inc. WCG today
announced that WellCare of New York has become eligible for the State of New
York's Quality Incentive for Medicaid managed care plans as a result of
improvement in WellCare's health care quality score. The score is based on
various health care quality, member and provider satisfaction, and regulatory
compliance measurements as determined by New York's Office of Health Insurance
Programs.
"Health care quality and access are among our top priorities, and I am proud
that the work WellCare is doing in New York is reflected in the experience of
our members," said Kevin Conroy, president, WellCare of New York. "We will
continue our investments with the goal of enhancing our members' health and
quality of life."
As of January 2013, WellCare serves an estimated 84,000 members in the State
of New York Medicaid, Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus, and Managed
Long-Term Care programs. In addition, WellCare serves an estimated 36,000
Medicare Advantage members and 41,000 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan members
in New York as of January 2013.
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