DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareSource has hired a new vice president to oversee its latest health plan offering—Medicare Advantage. As CareSource's Vice President for Medicare, Bob Brett is leading the inaugural open enrollment season for CareSource Advantage, which is initially available in Kentucky and Indiana.
One of the nation's leading managed care plans, CareSource is expanding its mission-based health plan offerings with Medicare Advantage. Available in 33 Indiana counties and 15 Kentucky counties, CareSource Advantage coverage begins Jan. 1, 2016. The annual enrollment period started Oct. 15 and will last through Dec. 7, 2015.
An accomplished health care executive, Bob's vast experience in managed care leadership includes advising on Medicare Star Ratings, compliance, and organizational performance for Medicare, Medicaid and Health Exchange payers. Previously he was Vice President for Medicare Services at CVS Health.
"Bob's impressive track record for boosting member outcomes, coupled with his expertise in compliance and Medicare Star Ratings, makes him the perfect fit for CareSource as we enter the Medicare Advantage arena," said Scott Streator, CareSource Senior Vice President. "Under Bob's leadership, we're offering Medicare-eligible populations a new member-focused option for health care."
The new Medicare Advantage plan extends the company's reach in Kentucky and Indiana, where CareSource Just4Me, a marketplace health plan, has already successfully enrolled thousands of members. CareSource plans to offer the new Medicare Advantage plan to Ohio consumers during the 2016 open enrollment period, for 2017 coverage.
Kentucky Counties in the CareSource Advantage service area: Jefferson, Anderson, Franklin, Mercer, Shelby, Owen, Spencer, Washington, Trimble, Fayette, Jessamine, Scott, Clark, Woodford, Bourbon
Indiana Counties in the CareSource Advantage service area: Starke, Pulaski, White, Benton, Tippecanoe, Carroll, Clinton, Tipton, Boone, Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Blackford, Parke, Putnam, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Henry, Owen, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Rush, Fayette, Union, Greene, Monroe, Brown, Decatur, Martin, Lawrence, Orange
About CareSource
CareSource is a leading, member-centric, regional nonprofit health plan headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. As one of the nation's largest Managed Medicaid plans, CareSource serves more than 1.4 million consumers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
After successfully launching CareSource Just4Me in Ohio in 2013, and in Kentucky and Indiana in 2014, the company is expanding its coverage area to West Virginia. CareSource is also extending its coverage to Medicare-Advantage plans, beginning with Kentucky and Indiana for 2016 coverage.
CareSource is living its mission to make a lasting difference in its members' lives by improving their health and well-being. CareSource understands the challenges consumers face navigating the health system and works to put health care in reach for those it serves.
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