Assurance Wireless and OmniCare Health Plan Partner in Michigan
March 28, 2012 11:40 AM | Services | Comments (0)
 OmniCare Health Plan is committed to providing quality health care coverage to underserved Michigan residents and plans to promote the wireless service as a way for its customers to manage their health by being in direct contact with health care providers. “Our members need to have access to their healthcare providers at all times. With this partnership, we can provide unlimited “free” calls to their primary care provider’s office and to our plan,” says Beverly Allen, CEO for OmniCare Health Plan. “This will eliminate one of the barriers our members experience in obtaining quality health care services.” “Phone service is essential in nearly every household in the country and even more so when you factor in the need for emergency services,” said Gary Carter, manager for National Partnerships for Assurance Wireless. “This partnership will allow us to reach more Michigan residents who are eligible for our program while providing a means for OmniCare to promote better health care among its members.” |
OmniCare offers innovative programs for Medicaid and MI Child eligible members in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Kalamazoo, Hillsdale, Cass and St. Joseph counties. With more than 47,000 members and growing, a network of more than 2,600 doctors, 37 hospitals and 47 urgent care centers, OmniCare invests in its membership by engaging, educating and empowering beneficiaries to access appropriate medical care.
Assurance Wireless is currently available in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. This list of states continues to expand and can be found on the Assurance website www.AssuranceWireless.com.
In addition to a voice mail account1 and call waiting, Assurance Wireless provides caller ID and access to 911 in case of emergency. Beyond the 250 free voice minutes each month, customers can choose from other options to pay for additional minutes, texting, international calling and more at competitive rates.
Eligibility for Assurance Wireless varies by state and may include those who participate in Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA or Section 8), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) or the National School Lunch Program’s Free Lunch Program. Customers may also qualify based on low household income on a state-by-state basis.
Eligible residents can apply for Assurance Wireless by calling (toll-free) 800-395-2171, or visiting www.assurancewireless.com.
People who don’t quite qualify for Assurance Wireless but who are also struggling in the current economy to stay within a budget, can take advantage of payLo by Virgin Mobile. payLo was especially designed with value-conscious wireless consumers in mind, offering plans for as little as $20/month for 400 minutes or 90 days of service for $20 at a rate of less than $7 per month. payLo is available at more than 40,000 retail stores, including Best Buy, RadioShack and Target.
Prospective low-income customers who find they are not eligible for Assurance Wireless may learn more about payLo by visiting http://www.virginmobileusa.com/cell-phone-plans/paylo-plans.jsp#.
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