Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and MaineHealth will make Medicare Advantage insurance plans available to seniors during this fall’s annual enrollment period
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine and MaineHealth today announced the two organizations will be collaborating on a joint venture with the intent to offer Medicare Advantage health insurance plans for 2020 under the Anthem | MaineHealth brand.
This joint venture effort, named AMH Health, will bring together the core strengths of the region’s leading health care system and health insurer, their brand recognition, as well as their expertise in providing a comprehensive approach to care that will support Maine seniors in their healthy aging.
“Anthem looks forward to working with MaineHealth on this collaborative effort because both of our organizations are committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities and people we serve,” said Tomas Orozco, President of Anthem’s Medicare East Region. “This joint venture aims to make it easier for Maine seniors to receive high-quality, affordable health care in their communities through a broad network of care providers offering a wide range of services.”
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and MaineHealth will make Medicare Advantage insurance plans available to seniors during this fall’s annual enrollment period. Medicare Advantage plans have been growing rapidly in popularity since they were first offered to consumers in 2005. They offer the same medical coverage as Original Medicare, also known as Part A and Part B, while adding a cap on out-of-pocket expenses and often including access to additional health care services.
With more than 80 years of experience in Maine, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has been working with all stakeholders in the health care system to ensure Mainers are leading their healthiest lives. Anthem has also been a committed member of the community, through associate volunteering and investing more than $1 million last year to local organizations working to foster healthy communities.
“Forging partnerships that aim to improve the health of Mainers is central to MaineHealth’s vision of ‘working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,’ and this collaboration has that potential,” said Bill Caron, CEO of MaineHealth. “This venture creates a provider-sponsored health plan focused on quality care, patient experience, and access to care that will drive unprecedented value for Maine beneficiaries. It will be structured to promote longer-term, more beneficial patient/provider relationships. The potential for healthier patients, and thus healthier communities, is great.”
As a not-for-profit family of providers and health care organizations, MaineHealth is committed to the health and well-being of the people it serves. MaineHealth is the largest health care organization in northern New England and is recognized as one of the nation’s top integrated health care delivery networks, dedicated not only to providing great care, but also investing in the health and wellbeing of the 1.1 million people living in its service area.
Source: Company Press Release