TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare
Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today it appointed
Bobby Jindal, former governor of
Louisiana, to its board of
directors.
"We are pleased to welcome Gov. Jindal to our board of
directors," said WellCare's Chairman of the Board Chris Michalik.
"As a leader who has dedicated his career to public service and
advancing innovative healthcare policies, his broad knowledge and
expertise in Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and other
government-sponsored programs will support WellCare's focus on
providing access to high-quality care and services to our members
and cost-effective healthcare solutions to our government
customers."
"WellCare has a long-standing mission to serve and helps
millions of families, children, seniors and individuals with
complex medical needs live better, healthier lives," said Jindal.
"I look forward to joining WellCare's board of directors to advance
its mission, while working with the company's dynamic leadership
team and sharing my experience, insights and advice with this
rapidly-growing company."
Jindal was elected as the nation's youngest governor in 2007 and
spent two terms as Louisiana's
chief executive officer from 2008 until 2016. Prior to serving as
governor, Jindal served in the U.S. House of Representatives for
the state of Louisiana from 2005
to 2008. He previously held positions as assistant secretary of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; president of the
University of Louisiana System;
secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals; and
executive director of the National Bipartisan Commission on the
Future of Medicare.
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in
Tampa, Fla., WellCare Health
Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses exclusively 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 5.5 million members nationwide as of
Sept. 1, 2018. For more information
about WellCare, please visit the company's website at
www.wellcare.com.
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