The addition of Advocate Health Care to the
Ambetter of Illinois provider
network offers its members expanded access to the health system's
high-quality healthcare
CHICAGO, Oct. 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambetter of Illinois (Ambetter), a product
offered by Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), and managed
locally by Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian), announced today the
addition of Advocate Health Care to its network, which will further
increase members' access to quality healthcare in the Chicagoland
area. Ambetter members can now receive care at any of
Advocate's 11 hospitals and 300 sites of care in Illinois, with 6,500 physicians, and 11,000
nurses. Ambetter provides insurance through the Health
Insurance Marketplace (Healthcare.gov).
Access to Advocate Health Care providers
and its services is effective immediately to all Ambetter of
Illinois members.
"We are pleased to add Advocate Health Care to our network
because it gives our Marketplace members access to their large
network of primary care physicians and extensive specialties
including cancer care, heart & vascular care, orthopedics,
and women's health, among others," said Cristal Gary, Meridian Plan President and CEO.
"Meridian is proud to provide quality and network support to
Ambetter of Illinois."
Access to Advocate Health Care providers and its services is
effective immediately to all Ambetter of Illinois members, and to those who enroll
in its plans during Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance
Marketplace for Illinois, which
runs from November 1, 2024, through
January 15, 2025. Existing and new
Ambetter of Illinois'
members can make an appointment, find a provider, or review their
benefits by logging into their account at
ambetterofillinois.com.
About Ambetter of Illinois
Ambetter of Illinois, a
product offered by a Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC)
company, which provides insurance to under-insured and
uninsured populations through the federal Health Insurance
Marketplace®, will offer a variety of affordable health insurance
plans for Illinois residents in
plan year 2025. Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance
Marketplace for Illinois runs from Nov. 1, 2024,
through Jan. 15, 2025. Enroll by Dec. 15 for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2025.
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