ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Plans and Molina ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵcare of Utah, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Molina ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵcare, Inc., have recently partnered to provide Utah seniors with a Medicare Advantage Plan, ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵy Advantage Plus. ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵy Advantage Plus for Medicare-eligible individuals will be offered in Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber counties effective January 1, 2015.
"As a local community partner we are committed to offering our expertise, experience, and innovative initiatives, to deliver exceptional value for our Utah seniors through a Medicare Advantage product," said Vicky Wilson, Senior Director of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Plans. "We have been serving the Utah Medicaid population since 1998, the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah employees and their dependents since 1999, and we are excited about the progression to the Medicare programs."
"We are excited to now offer Medicare in partnership with the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Plans so that together we can provide high quality care to more seniors throughout the state," said Chad Westover, President of Molina ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵcare of Utah. "Although Molina's Medicare product is new in Utah, we've been a strong presence here, serving Medicaid members for 16 years and complex Medicare members through the Medicaid Special Needs Plans for eight years."
Medicare-eligible individuals in Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties can enroll in the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵy Advantage Plus health plan as of October 15, 2014, for an effective date of January 1, 2015. The Consumer Assessment of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) ranked the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Plans the number one health plan among Utah Medicaid Plans from 2008-2012. The widely respected National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) named Molina ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵcare of Utah as the only ranked health plan in the state for NCQA's Medicaid ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Insurance Plan Rankings for 2013-2014.
For more information, call (866) 939-5741, TTY/TDD 711, seven days a week, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵy Advantage Plus HMO is a ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Plan with a Medicare Contract. Enrollment in ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵy Advantage Plus depends on contract renewal.
About ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Plans
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Care (UUHC) is committed to becoming the leading academic medical center in the nation. As the insurance arm of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah, ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Plans (UUHP) serves the people of Utah and beyond by improving health and quality of life, providing access to the highest quality of care, and delivering exceptional value to our
members and the community. To enhance value and ensure excellence in patient care, education, and research, we are partnered with ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah Medical Group and many other exceptional providers and hospitals throughout the state. Since its inception in 1998, UUHP has grown to serve over 130,000 members. Find more information about .
About Molina ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵcare
Molina ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the state insurance marketplaces. Through our locally operated health plans in 11 states across the nation, Molina currently serves approximately 2.3 million members. Dr. C. David Molina founded our company in 1980 as a provider organization serving low-income families in Southern California. Today, we continue his mission of providing high quality and cost-effective health care to those who need it most. For more information about Molina ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵcare, please visit our website at www.molinahealthcare.com.