WellCare Enters into New Agreement with HealthChoice, LLC

Contract Gives WellCare Medicare Advantage Members Access to Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Providers and Facilities

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Mar 17, 2020, 07:00 ET

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare Medicare Advantage members in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas now have in-network access to Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare providers and facilities under a new agreement with HealthChoice, LLC, effective Jan. 1, 2020.

"We look forward to providing expert, high-quality care for WellCare Medicare Advantage members," said Dr. George Wortham, president and CEO of HealthChoice. "For over 40 years, our physicians and the dedicated Methodist Le Bonheur associates have been committed to improving every life they touch."

"We are pleased to partner with HealthChoice, which extends our footprint in Memphis and further supports our efforts to partner with high-quality providers and health systems," said Michael Polen, Senior Vice President, Medicare Solutions CEO at Centene. "Partnering with HealthChoice will help our members live better, healthier lives."

About WellCare
WellCare provides 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. WellCare is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading multi-national healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more information about WellCare, please visit www.wellcare.com.

About HealthChoice, LLC
HealthChoice, LLC is a physician hospital organization (PHO) located in Memphis, TN HealthChoice, which is a joint venture between Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and MetroCare Physicians, provides traditional PHO services such as managed care contracting, payor and broker relations, population health service and healthcare data analytics.

HealthChoice not serves as the clinically integrated network, joining physicians and hospitals to improve the population's health by implementing quality initiates and encouraging physician engagement, while reducing the per capita cost of healthcare.

About Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) has been caring for patients and families regardless of ability to pay for more than 100 years. Guided by roots in the United Methodist Church and founded in 1918 to help meet the growing need for quality healthcare in the greater Memphis area, MLH has grown from one hospital into a comprehensive healthcare system with 13,000 Associates supporting six hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient facilities, hospice residence and physician practices serving communities across the Mid-South. From transplants and advanced heart procedures to expert neurology services and compassionate cancer care, MLH offers clinical expertise with a focus on improving every life we touch.

Additional Information
HealthChoice Tennessee, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and MetroCare Physicians may also contract with other Medicare Plans/Part D sponsors.

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