FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 2011
Commonwealth Care Open Enrollment Period Extended
Commonwealth Care members now have until July 8 to choose health plan
(Medford, Mass.) — Network Health, Inc., a lowest-cost option for residents eligible for Commonwealth Care, announced today that the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (the Connector) has extended its Commonwealth Care open enrollment period through July 8, 2011.
Commonwealth Care offers access to high-quality, affordable health care for Massachusetts residents 19 years or older who earn at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, which is up to approximately $32,676 a year for an individual or up to approximately $67,056 a year for a family of four, and do not have access to subsidized health insurance, including employer-sponsored health insurance. The Connector determines Commonwealth Care eligibility.
“Network Health is committed to delivering our members access to high-quality health care along with real cost savings,” said Christina Severin, Network Health president. “Extending Commonwealth Care open enrollment gives Network Health an opportunity to continue its efforts to educate Massachusetts residents about the importance of health care coverage, and further establish Network Health’s position as a lowest-cost Commonwealth Care health plan with a high-value network of doctors and hospitals.”
Network Health partners with top hospitals across the state and continues to grow its provider network. Network Health recently entered into new partnerships with Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield and North Adams Regional Hospital in North Adams. Network Health is also continuing partnerships with Heywood Hospital in Gardner, Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose, and South Shore Medical Center in Weymouth, to best serve its Commonwealth Care members.
Network Health gives its Commonwealth Care members great EXTRAS, including $75 back on fitness activities, Weight Watchers discounts, and free health support with a 24/7 NurseLine; offers an English and Spanish-language Web site where members can order ID cards, change their primary care provider, view authorization and referral statuses, use interactive tools like “Find a Doctor,” and get up-to-date health information; and has friendly customer care specialists who can help in more than 170 languages.
About Network Health
Since 1997, Network Health has provided Massachusetts residents with low and moderate incomes access to high-quality health care. Based in Medford, Mass., Network Health is a comprehensive health plan serving members through its Network Health Together® (MassHealth) and Network Health Forward® (Commonwealth Care) plans.
Network Health provides Network Health Together members all the benefits of MassHealth, plus free EXTRAS. Network Health’s Commonwealth Care plan extends access to affordable health care for qualified Massachusetts residents 19 years old or older who earn at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, or up to $32,676 a year for an individual (up to $67,056 a year for a family of four). In addition to core health care benefits, Network Health offers Network Health Forward members free EXTRAS designed to encourage wellness.
To improve the health and well-being of its members and their diverse communities, Network Health offers fully integrated, in-house care management, providing a team of medical, behavioral health, social care, and pharmacy professionals who coordinate member care, and partners with 20,000 primary care providers, specialists, hospitals, and community organizations.
Network Health earned National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA) “Excellent” Health Plan Accreditation, NCQA’s highest accreditation rating, for its Network Health Together plan. Network Health is also ranked fifth among all Medicaid health plans nationally, according to NCQA’s Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2010 – 2011 — Medicaid. Additionally, Network Health is nationally recognized for its innovative programs and received a Case In Point Platinum Award for “Best Overall Case/Care Management Program” from Dorland Health. Network Health also has the Top Leadership Team among health plans nationally, according to HealthLeaders Media.
Individuals must be eligible for MassHealth to join Network Health Together, a MassHealth plan. To learn about MassHealth eligibility, Massachusetts residents can call the MassHealth Enrollment Center at 888-665-9993 (TTY: 888-665-9997), Monday through Friday, from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Once enrolled, MassHealth members can learn about their MassHealth health plan options by calling MassHealth customer service at 800-841-2900 (TTY: 800-497-4648), Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To learn about Commonwealth Care health plan options, Massachusetts residents can call Commonwealth Care customer service at 877-MA-ENROLL or 877-623-6765 (TTY: 877-623-7773), Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or they can visit www.mahealthconnector.org.
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