ST. LOUIS and TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 22,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Missouri Care, Inc., a subsidiary of
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), announced today that it
has signed an agreement with Capital Region Medical Center (CRMC)
to provide in-network coverage to Missouri Care's MO HealthNet
Managed Care (Medicaid) members. This agreement includes access to
CRMC in Jefferson City as well as
its physician medical group, Capital Region Physicians, and urgent
and emergency care centers.
"Our agreement with Capital Region Medical Center supports
Missouri Care's commitment to partner with strong provider networks
to help provide the best care for our members," said Lou Gianquinto, president of Missouri Care. "Our
members' health is our first priority, and our focus is ensuring
they receive the right care, at the right time, in the most
appropriate setting. This partnership will help deliver
cost-effective healthcare solutions for our members in central
Missouri."
"We are excited for Missouri Care's MO HealthNet Managed Care
members to have access to Capital Region Medical
Center's services and its outstanding network of providers,"
said Gaspare Calvaruso, president of
Capital Region Medical Center. "As a community hospital, it is our
mission to improve the health and wellness of the communities we
serve. Expanding access to Missouri Care members allows CRMC to
expand our mission to help impact more lives, right here in the
community."
Acute care services include, but are not limited to, maternity
care, pediatric care, emergency care, heart and stroke services,
cancer care, behavioral medicine, neurology, orthopedic and
rehabilitation services in Missouri communities and regions served by
CRMC – an affiliate of University of
Missouri Health Care and a Missouri Care provider. Through
this integrated care delivery system, Missouri Care members will
experience more seamless care coordination between both health
systems. As of Oct. 1, through CRMC,
members have access to more than 30 health locations and over 140
providers, covering a wide range of medical specialties in its
eight-county service area of Central
Missouri.
Missouri Care and WellCare serve MO HealthNet Managed Care
(Medicaid) members and Medicare Prescription Drug members
throughout Missouri.
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in
Tampa, Fla., WellCare Health
Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses primarily 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 6.3 million members nationwide as of
June 30, 2019. For more information
about WellCare, please visit the company's website at
www.wellcare.com.
About Capital Region Medical Center
Capital Region
Medical Center, located in Jefferson
City, Mo. is an affiliate hospital of University of Missouri Health Care, and encompasses
a full service hospital, a comprehensive cancer program at
Goldschmidt Cancer Center and an expansive clinic system covering
eight counties. Within the hospital, the Inpatient Rehabilitation
Center is one of the few accredited hospital-based rehabilitation
centers in the state. From prenatal and obstetric care to
orthopaedic and cardiovascular services, Capital Region provides
innovative health care, advancing its mission to improve the health
and wellness of the people and communities it serves. For more
information, visit www.crmc.org.
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