{Frankfort, Kentucky}...The Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services has announced that Medicaid recipients in 104 Kentucky counties will have the opportunity to select coverage by a new managed care organization during this year’s annual open enrollment period August 20th to October 19th. Members are being notified by letter of the open enrollment period and about the options provided by CoventryCares of Kentucky, Kentucky Spirit Health Plan and WellCare of Kentucky. Members who choose to keep their current coverage do not need to take any action. The MCO contact numbers for members wishing to contact MCOs directly for more information about coverage options and network providers are: CoventryCares of Kentucky, (855) 300-5528; Kentucky Spirit Health Plan, (866) 643-3153; and WellCare of Kentucky, (877) 389-9457. Members seeking assistance from Medicaid or who would like to change MCOs should call the Medicaid hotline at (855) 446-1245 during the open enrollment period to speak to a member representative. Saturday, August 18, 2012
Medicaid Open Enrollment Period Announced
{Frankfort, Kentucky}...The Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services has announced that Medicaid recipients in 104 Kentucky counties will have the opportunity to select coverage by a new managed care organization during this year’s annual open enrollment period August 20th to October 19th. Members are being notified by letter of the open enrollment period and about the options provided by CoventryCares of Kentucky, Kentucky Spirit Health Plan and WellCare of Kentucky. Members who choose to keep their current coverage do not need to take any action. The MCO contact numbers for members wishing to contact MCOs directly for more information about coverage options and network providers are: CoventryCares of Kentucky, (855) 300-5528; Kentucky Spirit Health Plan, (866) 643-3153; and WellCare of Kentucky, (877) 389-9457. Members seeking assistance from Medicaid or who would like to change MCOs should call the Medicaid hotline at (855) 446-1245 during the open enrollment period to speak to a member representative. 