SilverSummit Healthplan expanded Medicaid Managed Care to more rural areas.
The expanded access will provide to nearly 30,000 residents, which is the first time it has been available in these rural areas, as provided below.
According to officials, the Nevada Health Authority had awarded a five-year contract to aid in SilverSummit's expansion.
It will provide primary care, telehealth, pharmacy, maternal, and behavioral health services and chronic disease management to communities previously served only by fee-for-service care.
Officials say they expect more than 16,000 people to enroll in the first year.
- Maternal Health – 24-hour virtual OB consultations, connections to urban-based specialists and partnerships with community organizations to support pregnant women, including those struggling with addiction
- Behavioral Health – three new Behavioral Health Support Centers in Elko, Nye and the Quad Counties region
- Therapy, care coordination, peer support, and substance use disorder treatment referrals and resources to address health-related social needs
- Transportation – flexible transportation programs offering specific needs of each rural county
“SilverSummit is committed to helping our members live healthier lives—no matter where they reside in Nevada,” said Eric Schmacker, President and CEO of SilverSummit Health plan.
President and CEO, Schmacker also said, “This new contract begins with local staff in our communities, ready to assist members where they live. While this expansion may be new to Nevada, it is not new to us. Our parent company, Centene, is the largest Medicaid managed care provider in the nation. We bring extensive experience and a fully developed provider network, having served rural Nevada through our Ambetter from SilverSummit exchange product since 2017.”
