WellPoint, Rite Aid collaborate to inform Medicare beneficiaries on enrollment

CAMP HILL, Pa. WellPoint and Rite Aid Thursday morning announced a collaborative effort to make health care information more accessible to seniors and other Medicare eligible individuals during the Medicare open enrollment period.

The alliance, which will encompass more than 5,100 Rite Aid pharmacy stores nationwide in 31 states and the District of Columbia, reflects the commitment of both companies to provide Medicare beneficiaries with clear, comprehensive materials to help them make the best health coverage choices for themselves and their families.

Through this alliance, printed materials will be available at Rite Aid stores nationwide to help inform seniors about WellPoint’s Medicare Part D plans. During the Annual Election Period, also known as open enrollment, agents from WellPoint affiliated companies will be on location at specific stores on certain days to answer questions and explain benefit options. The open enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries begins Nov. 15 and ends Dec. 31.

“We understand that making health benefits choices can be complex and confusing,” stated Susan Rawlings, president of WellPoint’s Senior Business. “This alliance with Rite Aid allows us to reach out to seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries in a way that is convenient for them to help them find the best plan to meet their health needs and enable them to live the most fulfilling lives possible.”