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CareSource Tops Half Million Membership Mark in Ohio
DAYTON
, Ohio, January 25, 2007 – CareSource, a nonprofit health care plan that serves Medicaid consumers in Ohio, recently celebrated reaching its half million member milestone. The plan, which contracts with the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, began operations in 1989. The company has been instrumental in the statewide expansion of Medicaid Managed Care. CareSource has received approval from the Ohio Department of Insurance to expand its service area statewide to offer Medicaid managed care to both the Covered Families and Children and Aged, Blind and Disabled populations.
CareSource, the largest HMO in Ohio, attributes its impressive growth to its commitment to customer service for both members and providers. The health plan covers all state-required services and offers other benefits such as a 24-hour nurse advice line, transportation to doctor’s appointments, and case management for members.
“This remarkable success is the result of our partnership with providers and the State of Ohio to make quality healthcare available to underserved populations,” said Pamela Morris, President and CEO. “CareSource has been at the forefront of providing Medicaid managed health care for nearly 18 years, and we could not have reached this milestone without the daily commitment of our employees to CareSource’s mission.”
About CareSource
CareSource is a nonprofit health plan that serves more than 520,000 Medicaid consumers
in Ohio. CareSource covers all required services and offers extra benefits such as a 24-hour nurse advice line, additional programs for pregnant members and transportation to doctor’s appointments.
CareSource is serviced by CareSource Management Group, which offers a full spectrum of services for the administration of public-sector health care programs. Among these services are general administration, including claims processing, case and medical management, provider relations, decision support informatics, quality improvement and regulatory compliance; member services, including a member call center and 24-hour nurse advice line; and financial consultation and turnaround. For additional information about CareSource, visit www.caresource-ohio.com.
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