TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare
Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today that it recently
named W. Lee Bowers chief operating
officer (COO), Florida. He will
provide leadership and oversight across the state on network
management, behavioral health operations, and sales and marketing
functions. Bowers will report to Elizabeth
Miller, state president, Florida.
"I am excited to have Lee join our team," said Miller. "With
over 25 years of managed care and provider experience, he brings
tremendous operational leadership and expertise to our organization
and will contribute greatly to WellCare."
Bowers has extensive health care and provider network
development experience, including Medicare, Medicaid and long-term
care. Most recently, he was vice president of national duals,
Medicaid and long-term services and supports (LTSS) network for
Humana where he developed and executed large market and
state-specific provider network strategies. In addition, Bowers has
held managed care roles at both WellPoint, Inc. and Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Florida.
"I am delighted to join WellCare's talented leadership team and
further support the strong foundation they have established serving
Florida Medicaid and Medicare members," said Bowers.
Bowers holds a master's degree in health administration and a
bachelor's degree in business from the University of North Florida.
As of Sept. 30, 2016, WellCare
serves approximately 779,000 Medicaid members, 62,000 Florida
Healthy Kids members, 93,000 Medicare Advantage members, and 29,000
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan members in Florida.
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. The company serves approximately 3.8 million members
nationwide as of Sept. 30, 2016. 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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SOURCE WellCare Health Plans, Inc.