Highline Medical Center and its affiliated network of physicians will provide in-network medical care to Medicare Advantage members enrolled with Humana beginning on Jan. 1 under terms of an agreement announced Monday, Dec. 20.
Under the new contract, members of Humana's Medicare Advantage PPO plans will have in-network benefit access to the medical center and more than 200 affiliated physicians, including approximately 80 primary care physicians and 120 specialty care physicians. The system includes 69 physician clinics and two hospital-owned health care campuses across southwest King County.
"Humana is excited about expanding our health care provider network in the Seattle area, as it will result in broader choice for our Medicare Advantage members here," said Oraida Roman, Humana regional president for Senior Products. "This addition to Humana's network makes the Choice PPO Medicare Advantage plans an even more attractive option for people with Medicare in King County."
Highline Medical Services Organization's network of physicians includes primary care physicians and specialists from a broad array of medical specialties.
"We're looking forward to serving Humana's Medicare Advantage members, and to working more closely with Humana," said Karen Lee, president of Highline Medical Service Organization. "Our health care professionals are committed to providing safe, high-quality health care in a caring environment, and we welcome the opportunity to serve new patients here in King County."
The Humana Choice PPO plan in the King County area offers members their choice of a primary care physician in the plan network, monthly plan premiums, co-payments for primary care doctor visits, co-payments for specialty doctor visits, coverage for most annual screenings at no charge, and emergency coverage around the world.
Humana Medicare Advantage is an alternative to original Medicare, not a supplemental plan. For more information about enrolling in any Humana plans, visit www.humana-medicare.com or call toll-free 1-866-355-6152.
Highline Medical Services Organization is a not-for-profit physician-hospital organization bringing together a system of care that includes Highline Medical Center's two healthcare campuses and 69 physician clinics offering the majority of the primary care, specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services available to Medicare beneficiaries across southwest King County. Learn more at www.highlinemedicalcenter.org.
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits companies, with approximately 10.1 million medical members and approximately 7 million specialty-benefit members.