WESTMONT, Ill., Oct. 5,
2016 /PRNewswire/ -- IlliniCare Health, a subsidiary of
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), has earned a top rating for its
Medicaid plan in Illinois from The
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). For 2016-2017
IlliniCare Health has earned a 3.5 star NCQA rating – the highest
score among Medicaid health plans in Illinois.
"We are honored to provide the best quality service and care to
our members," said Michael Marrah,
Plan President and CEO. "Our overall NCQA rating underscores
IlliniCare Health's commitment to transforming the health of our
communities, one person at a time. As one of three NCQA accredited
plans in Illinois, we value the
importance of the independent review on our clinical performance
and member satisfaction – establishing standards and ensuring we
deliver the highest caliber of care to the members we serve."
The complete list of NCQA's Medicaid Health Insurance Plan
Ratings 2016-2017 is available online at www.ncqa.org.
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is a private,
non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.
NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care
organizations and recognizes clinicians in key clinical areas.
NCQA's HEDIS® is the most widely used performance
measurement tool in health care. NCQA's website (www.ncqa.org)
contains information to help consumers, employers and others make
more informed health care choices.
About IlliniCare Health
IlliniCare Health is one of
the leading Medicaid health plans in Illinois, providing services under the
Integrated Care Plan (seniors and persons with disabilities), the
Family Health Plan (pregnant women and children) and those who are
newly eligible for Medicaid under the ACA. IlliniCare Health
was one of six plans chosen to participate in the Medicare-Medicaid
Alignment Initiative in the greater Chicago area, providing coordinated services
for those individuals dually-eligible for Medicare and
Medicaid. IlliniCare Health also offers plans that target
low-income individuals who are seeking affordable, quality health
coverage on the Illinois Marketplace. For more information, please
visit www.illinicare.com.
About Centene Corporation
Centene
Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a
leading multi-line healthcare enterprise that
provides programs and services to government sponsored healthcare
programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured
individuals. Many receive benefits provided
under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health
Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled
(ABD), Foster Care and Long Term Care (LTC), in addition
to other state-sponsored/hybrid programs,
and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). The Company
operates local health plans and offers a range of health insurance
solutions. It also contracts with other healthcare and
commercial organizations to provide specialty services including
behavioral health, care management software, correctional systems
healthcare, in-home health services, life and health management,
managed vision, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy
and telehealth services.
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SOURCE IlliniCare Health