Ambetter from Meridian Provides Michigan Residents with Affordable Health Insurance Options

2020 NOV 06 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at CDC & FDA Daily -- Beginning November 1 through December 15, Michigan residents may select Ambetter from Meridian for healthcare coverage in 32 counties, including major cities such as Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and more, through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Earlier this year, MeridianChoice, part of WellCare, joined with Centene Corporation and became part of Ambetter Health Insurance. Now, former MeridianChoice members can renew with Ambetter from Meridian while eligible Michigan residents can also enroll in the plan.

“Although our name is different, Ambetter from Meridian remains committed to making dependable, coordinated care more affordable and accessible, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” said Sean Kendall, Meridian Plan President and CEO for Michigan. “As part of the nation’s Number 1 Marketplace insurer, we’re continuing to build upon our health insurance offerings to help ensure that individuals and families have the coverage that fits their needs and allows them to take charge of their health.”

Ambetter from Meridian offers increased value, convenient services, and benefits that help make health insurance fit within people’s lives. For those impacted by job loss during the pandemic, Ambetter from Meridian provides an alternative that is often more affordable than COBRA, the health insurance program that allows people to continue their employer-provided coverage. While COBRA maintains a person’s existing coverage, it often adds up to 100% of the cost plus an additional 2% in administrative costs, and subsidies are not available to reduce costs. COBRA will also eventually expire, requiring a person to seek new coverage.

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