Bentonville, AR, November 1, 2023 –Walmart Health joins Sunshine Health’s Ambetter, which provides coverage to individuals through the Florida Health Insurance Marketplace, and Orlando Health, a private nonprofit network of community and specialty hospitals across Florida through Care. . Coordination agreement. This agreement will provide Floridians with increased access to affordable health care options throughout the patient’s lifespan.
Walmart Health Centers Bring Convenient Care to Ambetter Health Members
Sunshine Health’s Ambetter currently includes Walmart Health Centers as a preferred provider in Clay, Duval, Hillsboro, Orange, Osceola, Pasco and Seminole counties in Florida through the Ambetter Value Plan. The relationship is built on a shared vision to help Americans access affordable health care options and will initially focus on patient engagement through care coordination and referral management.
This partnership represents an expansion of Walmart Health’s existing relationship with Ambetter Health, which is the largest and longest-running insurance company in the health insurance market and a leading partner of Centene Corporation. Centene (NYSE:CNC) is one of the major healthcare programs offered by Centene. . The relationship began earlier this year when the companies worked together to raise awareness of the Medicaid Redetermination Initiative and expand access to marketplace health insurance within Walmart Health Centers.
“We continue to find ways to make health care more accessible to the communities we serve,” said Richard Fuchs, Walmart’s senior vice president of sales, strategy and innovation. “Walmart Health and Ambetter Health are both focused on serving our communities, and this partnership will provide more Floridians with access to health care. We’re excited to bring quality care to our Health members in one location, conveniently located next to the Walmart Supercenter where many of our members already shop for groceries and household items. there is.”
Walmart officials aren’t the only ones excited about the value this partnership will bring.
“Centene’s mission is to transform the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time,” said Kevin Counihan, CEO of Ambetter Health. “By collaborating with Walmart Health of Florida, we are well-positioned to offer high-quality, affordable health care options at new locations across the state. More Floridians will have access to care through Sunshine Health’s Ambetter.”
Marketplace open enrollment will run from November 1, 2023 to January 15, 2024. End dates vary by state. Learn more about his Ambetter, Sunshine Health Value Plan with the Walmart Health Network, and other Ambetter Health plan options through ambetter.sunshinehealth.com.
Walmart Health and Orlando Health collaborate to coordinate care
Walmart Health and Orlando Health are working together to serve the Orlando community through care coordination activities designed to make it easier for Orlando area residents and their providers to coordinate a patient’s healthcare journey. By working together, Walmart Health and Orlando Health will streamline the patient experience through effective transitions of care and ensure robust communication between Walmart Health Centers and Orlando Health providers to improve patient outcomes. agreed to more closely align approaches to managing services and patient outcomes.
“Value-based outcomes are a community effort, and it is a natural evolution to work closely with other providers in the community with common goals. With Orlando Health as a partner, we are excited to partner with Walmart Health in the Orlando area. We look forward to providing more streamlined services to our patients to support their local health,” said Eric Proschnow, Walmart’s senior director of clinical network partnerships.
“By collaborating with Walmart Health and focusing on coordinating care across our shared patient population, we will be able to more quickly identify patient needs and improve outcomes together in the Orlando region. ” said Cary Dortona, Orlando Senior Vice President. Health and President of Orlando Health Medical Group.
Walmart Health provides a variety of health care services in one convenient location so that members of our community can receive the right care, right where they live, at the right time.
Continuing our commitment to making quality health care more convenient, accessible and affordable for customers across the country, Walmart Health is opening 17 new health centers across Florida this year and expanding its footprint. has been expanded. Walmart Health currently supports the state of Florida with a total of 23 Walmart Health Centers located adjacent to each Supercenter, offering all primary care, labs, X-rays and EKGs, behavioral health, dental, select specialty services, and community health. Available in one. facility. These Walmart Health Centers offer care 24/7 with convenient weekend and evening hours, as well as telehealth options on Sundays. Business hours are as follows:
- Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 9am to 5pm
- Sunday Telehealth: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Walmart Health is operated by licensed health professionals, including doctors, nurses, behavioral health providers, and more. Walmart Healthcare hosts and local health care professionals are on hand to assist customers during their visits, familiarize them with available resources and provide a familiar presence during routine visits.
Patients can schedule an appointment and check insurance eligibility at walmarthealth.com.
About Walmart Health
Walmart Health is committed to making comprehensive health care more accessible, convenient and affordable for the communities we serve. First founded in 2019, Walmart Health offers primary and urgent care, labs, x-rays and diagnostics, behavioral health and dentistry all in one of his facilities adjacent to Walmart Supercenters. Walmart Health offers you access to care 24/7, at your convenience, through in-person centers and Walmart Health Virtual Care. Walmart Health has 48 locations in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Texas. For additional information, please visit walmarthealth.com. Select Walmart Health Centers in Florida and Georgia are also offering comprehensive value-based care to certain Medicare Advantage patients as part of Walmart and UnitedHealth Group’s recent partnership announcement. . Learn more and make an appointment today at walmarthealth.com.
About Walmart in Florida
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, technology-powered omnichannel retailer that helps people save money and live better lives anytime, anywhere – in stores, online and on their mobile devices. doing. In Florida, we serve customers through 386 retail stores and online through Walmart Online Grocery, Walmart.com, and our family of brands. Our company is proud to employ 115,866 people in Florida. Walmart supports local businesses, spending $8.2 billion with Florida suppliers in 2023 and supporting 71,853 jobs at Florida suppliers. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and job opportunities. In fiscal year 2023, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation donated more than $128.5 million in cash and in-kind donations to local nonprofit organizations in Florida. Additional information about Walmart can be found at corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, and at X (formerly Twitter). twitter.com/Walmartand on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/walmart/).