America's Benefit Specialist June 2023

MEDICARE MATTERS

preferred sales and distribution partnership program to deepen our relationships with select Medicare-focused digi tal health companies to offer high-quality plans and benefits to best meet the needs of our members and those eligible for Medicare.” Wellcare intends to announce the first sales and distribu tion partnerships in 2023. To learn more, visit www.Wellcare Now.com.

collaborative model strengthens communication between loved ones and the care team, improves access to primary care, and improves timeliness of services.” This partnership will be delivered through two Humana products, Humana Together in Health and Humana Senior Living Plan, which offer added benefits to meet the special ized needs of each individual member, including, but not limited to: • an onsite dedicated advanced practice clinician for com prehensive care management • coordinated and collaborative care with the member, fa cility staff and physicians to provide care in the facility and prevent unnecessary hospitalizations • $0 copays for primary care and behavioral health visits • full preventive coverage plus additional dental allowance • an over-the-counter benefit to cover health and wellness products • hearing aid coverage • transportation to medical appointments outside of the facility • other supplemental benefits designed specifically for vul nerable individuals living in senior care facilities “An estimated 70% of Medicare beneficiaries will require institutional long-term care at some point in their lifetime. By partnering with Longevity, we will be able to provide inte grated care for our members right at the facility where they are living,” said George Renaudin, Humana’s president of Medicare and Medicaid. “These individuals have unique care needs, and this expands our ability to offer them the best care possible in a way that is better for the member’s health and in an environment that is more engaging and comfort able for their loved ones.” Visit www.humana.com for more information. Wellcare, the Medicare brand of Centene Corporation, recent ly announced the launch of a preferred Medicare sales and distribution partnership program to strengthen its Medicare sales partnerships, enhance the customer experience and improve quality. “As Medicare Advantage and Part D marketing regula tions continue to evolve, Wellcare is taking a two-pronged approach to our sales and distribution efforts. In addition to leveraging proprietary channels, we aim to strengthen quality relationships with key strategic partners that deliver excellent customer service, higher retention rates and higher ‘lifetime value’ (LTV),” said Rich Fisher, Wellcare’s Medicare Chief Executive Officer. “We are pleased to announce our WELLCARE LAUNCHES PREFERRED MEDICARE SALES AND DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

CONFERENCES

July 10-11 Ms. Medicare 2023 Cleveland, OH www.msmedicare.org July 12-13 NW Medicare Summit Sisters, OR https://oahu.memberclicks.net/ July 13 Central Illinois Chapter Annual Medicare Summit East Peoria, IL For more information, contact info@ciahu.us July 17-19 NABIP Florida Benefits and Medicare Symposium Orlando, FL www.nabipfl.org August 15 NABIP Maryland Medicare Summit Baltimore, MD For more information, contact mdahu@gmail.com

National Medicare Advantage Summit Video Now Available Video of the National Medicare Summit held April 25-28 is now available. The video archive is available in web access and flash drive format. Visit www.MedicareAdvantageSummit.com to find out more.

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