New Medicare Advantage Plan Now Available to Beneficiaries in Seven North Carolina Counties

Benefits Include Preferred Generic Prescription Drug Coverage-even through the Coverage Gap, Dental and Vision Coverage and No- or Low-Cost Preventive Services

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coventry Health Care has recently launched Medicare Advantage coverage for eligible Medicare beneficiaries in the following North Carolina counties:

“The Medicare Advantage plan offered by Coventry Health Care offers a way to get coverage and service beyond what is offered by Original Medicare.”

• Alamance
• Chatham
• Durham
• Guilford
• Orange
• Person
• Wake

During the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, which runs from November 15 through December 31, Medicare beneficiaries in these counties can enroll for coverage that includes services not routinely offered by Original Medicare, including:

• Dental
• Vision
• Fitness Membership
• 24-hour Nurseline
• ForeverFit – a web-based health and wellness program
• Over-the-Counter Drug Benefit

Medicare beneficiaries can take advantage of these benefits for no additional monthly plan premium.

“Given the current economic situation, Medicare eligibles and their families are understandably concerned about getting the most value for their dollar,” said Daniel Soper, vice president /general manager of Government Sales. “The Medicare Advantage plan offered by Coventry Health Care offers a way to get coverage and service beyond what is offered by Original Medicare.”

“Our priorities are to help Medicare eligible beneficiaries be healthy, save money and be independent,” he added.

Individuals wishing to learn more can call 1-877-981-8164 (TTY/TDD 1-888-788-4010) to schedule a home visit by a plan representative, attend one of the plan’s sales seminars or to request an information packet. Additional information can also be found at www.medicare3things.com/NC.

Coventry Health Care is also working with licensed insurance agents and brokers statewide to provide information to their clients.

“Our agents and brokers must pass a rigorous examination on Medicare and on our products before being allowed to promote our plan to beneficiaries,” noted Soper. “We want to be sure that Medicare beneficiaries get the information they want and need to help them make the right choice for them.”

Coventry Health Care/Wellpath is a wholly owned subsidiary of Coventry Health Care, a diversified national managed healthcare company based in Bethesda, Maryland, operating health plans, insurance companies, network rental and workers’ compensation services companies. Through its Commercial Business, Individual Consumer & Government Business, and Specialty Business divisions, Coventry provides a full range of risk and fee-based managed care products and services to a broad cross section of individuals, employer and government-funded groups, government agencies, and other insurance carriers and administrators.