Nebraska Total Care Partners with Weight Watchers to Support Healthy Living Initiatives

OMAHA, Neb., March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Nebraska Total Care announced today that it is partnering with Weight Watchers to offer the Weight Watchers Beyond the Scale program to Nebraska Total Care members. This opportunity will help to enable healthy living initiatives in addition to the standard medical benefits already offered by Nebraska Total Care.

Weight Watchers empowers its members by providing them with necessary tools, resources and group support to help them live well while losing weight. The Weight Watchers Beyond the Scale program inspires and guides Weight Watchers members to eat better, stay active and shift their mindset.

"We are pleased to partner with Weight Watchers in offering its Beyond the Scale program to our members," said Ryan Sadler, Plan President of Nebraska Total Care. "Supporting healthy lifestyle initiatives is important to the whole health of the individuals we serve and will improve the quality of life for all Nebraskans."   

"Much like Nebraska Total Care exists to improve the health of its beneficiaries through a dedicated system of support and coordinated care, at Weight Watchers we guide our members on the road toward healthier living," said Michael Maluccio, General Manager, Weight Watchers Health Solutions. "Working with Nebraska Total Care will enable Weight Watchers to bring our proven weight management program to Nebraska Total Care members as well as reinforce the importance of taking preventative health measures to favorably impact at-risk individuals and reduce the risk of clinical conditions." 

Weight Watchers memberships will be funded by Nebraska Total Care separately from medical services covered by Heritage Health. Nebraska Total Care is pleased to work with these community partners toward our shared goals.

About Nebraska Total Care
Nebraska Total Care is a managed care plan that provides health insurance to the people of Nebraska. Established in 2017, Nebraska Total Care exists to improve the health of its members through focused, compassionate and coordinated care. Nebraska Total Care is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise. For more information, visit www.nebraskatotalcare.com.

SOURCE Nebraska Total Care

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