North American Medical Management Signs Contract with Humana to Expand to Arizona
By: Health Insurance
Submitted: 2009-10-22 09:56:55 | Word Count: 507
North American Medical Management Arizona, Inc. ("NAMM") and Humana Inc. (NYSE:
HUM) today announced a long-term agreement under which NAMM will organize a
network of contracted private-practice physicians to care for Humana Gold Plus
HMO members in the greater Phoenix area.
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"NAMM is committed to building and supporting physician networks that promote
the coordination of patient care, and we are pleased that we have found a
partner in Humana to expand our model to Arizona," said Leigh Hutchins, MBA,
president and chief operating officer, NAMM. "Both of our organizations
recognize that closer collaboration will enable more efficient development and
implementation of programs designed to advance patients` care and experience."
Debra A. Smith, regional president of senior products for Humana`s West Coast
and Intermountain Regions, added that "Humana recognizes the benefits to its
members of working with partners focused on enhancing patient care. Our
agreement with NAMM will help us create a stronger bond with the health care
provider community, as NAMM has successfully demonstrated their ability to
engage physicians in other parts of the country and coordinate patient care.
"People enrolled in the Humana Gold Plus HMO plan will continue tohave access to
a highly respected network of physicians and hospitals and will also benefit
from new programs jointly introduced by Humana and NAMM," Smith said.
Humana Gold Plus HMO plans provide Medicare-eligible individuals in Maricopa
County with affordable alternatives to original Medicare or a Medicare
supplement plan. Members can enjoy broad coverage, including all the benefits of
original Medicare and prescription drug coverage. The annual enrollment period
to sign up for the Humana Gold Plus HMO plan is November 15 through December 31
for an effective date of benefit beginning January 1, 2010. Individuals already
participating in the Medicare Part D program may enroll through March 31, 2010.
Humana Medicare Advantage is an alternative to original Medicare, not a
supplement plan.
About NAMM Arizona, Inc.
NAMM Arizona, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of North American Medical
Management, California, Inc. (collectively, "NAMM") an organization under the
Aveta, Inc. family of companies. NAMM is a leading provider of management
services to medical groups and IPAs in California and Arizona. The NAMM
contracted network represents more than 600 primary care physicians and 1,000
specialists committed to providing the highest quality patient care and
experience to more than 200,000 commercial and 40,000 senior HMO members. For 17
years, NAMM has been an innovator in health care with a track record for quality
and extraordinary service
