WellCare Health Plans, Inc. WCG announced
today that it has added eight new counties across three states to its 2014
Medicare Advantage service area. With the addition of these new counties,
WellCare will offer Medicare Advantage plans in 210 counties in 14 states. The
additional counties are in our newest Medicare Advantage markets in Arizona,
California and Kentucky.
When Medicare open enrollment begins, eligible seniors in Arizona's La Paz,
Maricopa and Pima counties; California's Fresno County; and Kentucky's
Bullitt, Carroll, Gallatin and Owen counties will now be able to select
WellCare as their Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare's open enrollment period
begins on October 15 and ends on December 7.
Across the country, WellCare Medicare Advantage plans are available to more
than 17 million Medicare-eligible residents. As of June 30, 2013, WellCare
serves approximately 272,000 Medicare Advantage members nationwide.
"WellCare is singularly focused on serving our members day in and day out, and
we understand their special needs and challenges," said Rob Beck, vice
president, member operations. "We look forward to the opportunity to serve
beneficiaries in these new counties."
In addition to the expansion of its Medicare Advantage service area, WellCare
recently announced that it has agreed to acquire Windsor Health Group, Inc.
from Munich Re. Windsor currently offers Medicare Advantage plans primarily in
Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and South Carolina. WellCare expects the
Windsor acquisition to close in the next three to four months, subject to
customary regulatory approvals. Windsor has been approved to serve 192
counties in 2014. In addition, Windsor also offers stand-alone prescription
drug plans in various other counties across the country.
For information on becoming a WellCare member, or to learn more about the
company's plans and services, Arizona and Kentucky residents can call
1-866-765-4385 (TTY/TDD: 1-877-247-6272) and California residents can call
1-866-999-3945 (TTY/TDD: 1-800-735-2929).
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