Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan Available In More Texas Counties in 2019

Beginning Nov. 1, Ambetter will offer affordable healthcare coverage across three new counties

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Nov 01, 2018, 07:00 ET

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan will extend healthcare coverage to three new counties in Texas through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. The new counties include Hunt, Parker, and Starr counties. Texas residents in 44 counties, including in the Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio areas, can choose Ambetter this year.

"Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan has steadily grown over the last few years so that we can make healthcare accessible across Texas, and we are continuing that effort by offering the product in three more counties in 2019," said Mark Sanders, Superior's President and CEO. "The focus of our Ambetter plans is to offer affordable, quality care, allowing our members to receive the benefits and services they need in their trusted communities."

Ambetter includes all of the essential health benefits, including preventive and wellness services, maternity and newborn care, pediatric services, mental health and substance abuse services, hospitalization, and prescription drug coverage. Plans also include vision coverage, a 24/7 nurse advice line, and the My Health Pays^TM program where members can earn rewards to use towards healthcare expenses for participating in healthy activities.

Superior has been serving Texas since 1999 and currently serves more than 1.2 million members across its Medicaid, Medicare and Health Insurance Marketplace plans. Below is the full list of counties in which Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan will be offered in 2019:

Bandera
Bastrop
Bell
Bexar
Blanco
Brazoria
Brazos
Brooks
Burleson
Burnet
Caldwell
Cameron
Collin
Comal
Concho
Dallas
Denton
El Paso
Fayette
Fort Bend
Gillespie
Grimes
Harris
Hays
Hidalgo
Hunt
Kendall
Kerr
Lee
Llano
Madison
Mason
McCulloch
McLennan
Medina
Menard
Montgomery
Parker
Rockwall
Starr
Tarrant
Travis
Willacy
Williamson

Texas residents interested in learning more about Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan or enrolling in a health plan during the open enrollment period may visit https://ambetter.superiorhealthplan.com/.

About Superior HealthPlan
Austin-based Superior HealthPlan is a managed care company that employs more than 3,700 people across eight Texas offices. Superior is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading multi-national healthcare enterprise offering both core Medicaid and specialty services. Superior is licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance and is a Qualified Health Plan issuer in the Texas Health Insurance Marketplace. More information on Superior can be found at www.SuperiorHealthPlan.com.

SOURCE Superior HealthPlan