Care Improvement Plus Announces Major Expansion in Georgia, South Carolina for 2010

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Mon Nov 9, 2009 10:02am EST

Care Improvement Plus Announces Major Expansion in Georgia, South Carolina for
2010
Company looks to bring quality-focused Medicare benefits, care management
services to more area seniors



ATLANTA, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Care Improvement Plus, a leader in improving
the quality of care for seniors with chronic illness and operator of the
largest special needs plan in Georgia and South Carolina, has released the
details of its 2010 Medicare health plan benefits, including a new state-wide
plan to be offered to beneficiaries across both states.  

Care Improvement Plus' new plan, "Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage"
will provide comprehensive medical, hospital and prescription drug coverage,
and a variety of valuable extra benefits including dental and vision coverage.
In addition, the company has strengthened benefits for its chronic condition
Special Needs Plan for Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with diabetes and/or
heart failure, including lower premiums and generic drug copays across its
Gold Rx plan options. The company currently has over 30,000 members in the
region. 

"Based on the success and quality achievements of our chronic condition plan,
we felt there was opportunity for additional Medicare beneficiaries to benefit
from our unique approach to managing care," said Frederick C. Dunlap, board
chairman and chief executive officer of XLHealth, which owns and operates Care
Improvement Plus. "We remain focused on delivering high-quality care and
serving the underserved, with the added capability to offer enrollment to
spouses and caregivers of our special needs plan members." 

All Care Improvement Plus plans provide comprehensive Medicare coverage and a
Part D prescription drug benefit, plus valuable benefits such as dental,
vision, and transportation coverage, and care management support. In addition,
all plans feature an open access provider network where members may go to any
Medicare-approved provider that will accept payment from Care Improvement
Plus. 

"Our goal is to serve as a model for improving patient outcomes and reducing
healthcare spending for Georgia and South Carolina's costliest Medicare
beneficiaries," continues Dunlap.   

Care Improvement Plus will open enrollment on November 15, 2009 for services
effective January 1, 2010. Those interested in learning more about Care
Improvement Plus may call 1-800-711-1656, or visit www.careimprovementplus.com
for more information.

About Care Improvement Plus
Care Improvement Plus (http://www.careimprovementplus.com), a Medicare
Advantage health plan owned and operated by XLHealth
(http://www.xlhealth.com), is committed to delivering quality healthcare
benefits and serving the underserved. Focused on  improving patient outcomes
and reducing healthcare spending, Care Improvement Plus provides comprehensive
Medicare coverage and a Part D prescription drug benefit, plus additional
services such as dental and vision coverage, and care management support.

SOURCE  Care Improvement Plus

Heather Rudo for Care Improvement Plus, +1-410-962-6446, hjr@planitagency.com
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