Care Improvement Plus Milestones

Established in 2006, Care Improvement Plus, a Medicare Advantage plan offered by XLHealth Corporation, is committed to delivering quality healthcare benefits and serving the underserved. Originally established as a Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP), Care Improvement Plus' success as a unique Medicare offering has led to rapid growth and expansion, including new service areas and additional SNP and MAPD offerings. Today, there are over six million Medicare beneficiaries across the states of Maryland, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina and Texas eligible to become Care Improvement Plus members.

2003:

The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) is signed into law. The MMA introduces several important changes to Medicare, including Special Needs Plans (SNPs). SNPs are Medicare Advantage plans that provide better coverage and preventive care for three specific groups of Medicare beneficiaries: those with chronic illnesses, those residing in nursing homes, and low-income individuals who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid.

2005:

CMS grants XLHealth approval to market Care Improvement Plus, a new SNP that focuses on the unique healthcare needs of chronically ill Medicare beneficiaries living in Maryland. XLHealth is one of only a few companies throughout the nation approved by CMS to provide the Medicare Advantage plan, which combines traditional Medicare coverage with care management services and a Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, for Medicare beneficiaries with illnesses such as diabetes and heart failure.

2006:

Care Improvement Plus launches services in eight counties in Maryland, with approximately 98,000 chronically ill beneficiaries eligible to join.

2007:

Care Improvement Plus expands its Maryland plan into three additional Maryland counties and launches services in five additional states: Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina and Texas, making the plan available to approximately 1.4 million Medicare beneficiaries. This is the first time a chronic illness Special Needs Plan is offered to residents of Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas.

By March of 2007, Care Improvement Plus grows to become XLHealth's core business focus, with over 65,000 chronically ill members.

2008:

Care Improvement Plus continues to attract new members with its unique plan services, adding dental coverage to all plan options.

Care Improvement Plus launches its HouseCalls program for plan members. The program provides members with the option of receiving a free personal home visit from a licensed, specially trained local healthcare provider to review their medical needs, answer health related questions, and discuss important topics to address at their next doctor's visit.

Care Improvement Plus receives a perfect score from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the evaluation of its structure and process measures. The measures are the first in a series of new requirements evaluating the performance of SNPs in providing high quality care and improving health outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.

2009:

Care Improvement Plus receives approval from CMS to expand its plan offerings to include a SNP for beneficiaries with both Medicare and full Medicaid, as well as a Medicare Advantage plan for those beneficiaries without special needs, such as spouses and caregivers of Care Improvement Plus SNP members.

This page was last updated on: 11/5/2009 9:22:42 AM