TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare of
Florida, a subsidiary of WellCare
Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) received a rating of 4 out of 5
stars for its Plan Year 2018 Medicare plans from the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for quality and service.
"We are honored to be recognized by CMS for our efforts to offer
our members quality health care programs and services," said
Elizabeth Miller, president,
WellCare of Florida. "This
achievement was made possible through the collaborative efforts of
our associates and providers who are committed to ensuring our
members have access to quality care every day."
The Medicare Star quality rating system provides beneficiaries
with a way to assess Medicare health plans so they can make an
informed decision when selecting a plan. CMS uses the Star rating
system to annually rank Medicare health plans on a scale of 1 to 5
Stars, with five Stars representing the highest level of quality.
Overall scores are based on care and service quality measures
across nine categories, including staying healthy, managing chronic
conditions, member satisfaction, customer service and pharmacy
services. The Star ratings also measure health plans compliance
performance.
WellCare is now enrolling Medicare-eligible Floridians for the
2018 Medicare annual election (AEP) period, which ends Dec. 7, 2017. Medicare-eligible individuals can
learn more about WellCare's Medicare Advantage Plans at
www.WellCareNow.com.
As of June 30, 2017, WellCare
serves approximately 768,000 Medicaid members, of which 64,000
members are in the Florida Healthy Kids program, 100,000 Medicare
Advantage members, and 30,000 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
members in Florida.
Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system.
Star Ratings are calculated each year and may change from one year
to the next.
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in Tampa, Fla.,
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses exclusively on
providing government-sponsored managed care services, primarily
through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug
Plans, to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex
medical needs. WellCare serves approximately 4.4 million members
nationwide as of June 30, 2017. For
more information about WellCare, please visit the company's website
at www.wellcare.com or view the company's videos at
https://www.youtube.com/user/WellCareHealthPlan.
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