{"id":46084,"date":"2022-07-12T18:02:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T16:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/amerihealth-caritas-awarded-contract-to-continue-serving-delawares-medicaid-population\/"},"modified":"2022-07-12T18:02:06","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T16:02:06","slug":"amerihealth-caritas-awarded-contract-to-continue-serving-delawares-medicaid-population","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/amerihealth-caritas-awarded-contract-to-continue-serving-delawares-medicaid-population\/","title":{"rendered":"AmeriHealth Caritas Awarded Contract to Continue Serving Delaware\u2019s Medicaid Population"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AmeriHealthCaritas<\/a>—AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies<\/a> announced that its Medicaid plan in Delaware, AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware<\/a>, has been awarded a contract by the state\u2019s Department of Health and Social Services to continue helping the Diamond State\u2019s Medicaid enrollees access quality health care.\n<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cWe look forward to continuing to advance our mission with innovative, whole person health care solutions for our members in Delaware and to further strengthening our relationships with the Department of Health and Social Services, community organizations, and providers,\u201d said AmeriHealth Caritas Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Paul A. Tufano. \u201cWe believe Medicaid can be a vital platform to help us build a country where everyone, regardless of economic status, race, disability, gender or sexual orientation, has access to quality health care. This contract award allows us to continue supporting our members who deserve nothing less than an opportunity to reach their<\/i> American Dream.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nAmeriHealth Caritas Delaware has served the state since 2018; currently, the health plan manages care for more than 104,000 members.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cOur work is centered around a desire to level the playing field when it comes to health care, providing our members with services and resources that not only address their health, but also the non-medical factors that can adversely affect their lives,\u201d said AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware Market President Emmilyn Lawson.\n<\/p>\n

\nAmeriHealth Caritas Delaware employs a person-centered approach that integrates physical health, behavioral health, pharmacy, and dental, as well as long-term services and supports (LTSS). To ensure members are receiving the right care, at the right time, the health plan provides:\n<\/p>\n