Ambetter Introduces New Virtual Access Plan with Care by Teladoc
October 19, 2021 at 07:00 am EDT
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Ambetter has partnered with Teladoc Health to launch a virtual access health plan in 2022 for Michigan, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas residents. Ambetter Virtual Access is a new, innovative health plan that will support affordable and convenient access to licensed virtual primary care providers as well as access to specialists, mental health providers and a Care Team to assist with navigating the platform and in-network resources. Ambetter Virtual Access will meet emerging consumer preferences, including growing interest in access to virtual care and affordability. Ambetter Virtual Access members will benefit from low premiums as well as $0 visit costs for all virtual care when delivered through the Teladoc Primary360 service, which gives members access to a Teladoc primary care physician and Care Team, offering a range of services including the virtual delivery of 24/7 urgent care, prevention, screening, and ongoing condition management, as well as navigation to Ambetter's in-person, high-quality network providers. For ongoing management of health and wellness needs, members also receive a personalized care plan that includes reminders for follow-ups and action items. In addition, select in-network lab and other preferred in-network services will be delivered for a $0 co-pay when referred by a virtual care provider. Ambetter Virtual Access members will also have access to comprehensive non-virtual care through Ambetter's extensive provider network of healthcare providers and hospitals.
Teladoc Health, Inc. provides virtual healthcare services. The Company operates through two segments: Teladoc Health Integrated Care (Integrated Care) and BetterHelp. The Integrated Care segment includes a suite of global virtual medical services including general medical, expert medical services, specialty medical, chronic condition management, mental health, and enabling technologies and enterprise telehealth solutions for hospitals and health systems. Services in this segment are distributed primarily on a business-to-business (B2B) basis. The BetterHelp segment primarily consists of its direct-to-consumer (D2C) mental health platform. The online counseling and therapy services are provided via its network of over 40,000 licensed clinicians leveraging its platform for Web, mobile app, phone, and text-based interactions. Its Teladoc Health family of brands, including Teladoc and BetterHelp, deliver access to advice and resolution for an array of healthcare needs.