Walmart Health Expands Access to Affordable Care in Florida With Ambetter from Sunshine Health and Orlando Health Collaborations

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Walmart Health is partnering with Ambetter from Sunshine Health and Orlando Health to provide increased access to affordable healthcare options in Florida. Walmart Health Centers will serve as preferred providers for Ambetter Health members in several counties. The collaboration aims to enhance patient engagement through care coordination and referral management. This expands the existing relationship between Walmart Health and Ambetter Health, with a focus on Medicaid redetermination efforts and Marketplace health insurance.

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• Walmart Health's partnership with Ambetter from Sunshine Health and Orlando Health will increase access to affordable healthcare options in Florida.
• Walmart Health Centers will serve as preferred providers for Ambetter Health members in Clay, Duval, Hillsborough, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, and Seminole counties in Florida.
• The collaboration aims to enhance patient engagement through care coordination and referral management.
• The relationship between Walmart Health and Ambetter Health started earlier this year to expand access to Marketplace health insurance within Walmart Health Centers.
• Marketplace open enrollment runs from November 1, 2023, through January 15, 2024.

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BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Walmart Health is entering into a relationship with Ambetter from Sunshine Health, which provides insurance to individuals through the Florida health insurance marketplace, and with Orlando Health, a private, not-for-profit network of community and specialty hospitals across Florida, through Care Coordination Agreements. The agreements will provide Floridians with increased access to affordable healthcare options throughout the patient journey.

Walmart Health Centers to Serve Ambetter Health Members with Convenient Care

Ambetter from Sunshine Health now includes Walmart Health Centers as a preferred provider in Clay, Duval, Hillsborough, Orange, Osceola, Pasco and Seminole counties in Florida through the Ambetter Value Plan. The relationship, which is built on a shared vision to help Americans gain access to affordable healthcare options, will initially focus on patient engagement through care coordination and referral management.

This collaboration marks an expansion of the existing relationship between Walmart Health and Ambetter Health, the largest and longest running carrier on the health insurance marketplace and one of the leading healthcare programs provided by Centene Corporation (“Centene”) (NYSE: CNC). The relationship started earlier this year as the companies collaborated to enhance awareness of Medicaid redetermination efforts and expand access to Marketplace health insurance within Walmart Health Centers.

“We continue to look for ways to make healthcare even more accessible to the communities we serve,” said Richard Fuchs, Senior Vice President, Sales, Strategy and Innovation, Walmart. “Both Walmart Health and Ambetter Health share a focus on serving local communities, and this collaboration will enable more Floridians to access care. We’re excited to offer Ambetter from Sunshine Health members quality care in one location, conveniently located adjacent to Walmart Supercenters where many members already shop for groceries and everyday essentials.”

“Centene’s mission is to transform the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time. By working together with Walmart Health in Florida, we are well-positioned to help deliver quality, affordable healthcare options in new locations across the state. Ultimately, this will broaden access to care for more Floridians through Ambetter from Sunshine Health,” said CEO of Ambetter Health, Kevin Counihan.

Marketplace open enrollment runs from November 1, 2023 through January 15, 2024. Ending dates will vary by state. Learn more about The Ambetter from Sunshine Health’s Value Plan with Walmart Health network as well as other Ambetter Health plan options through ambetter.sunshinehealth.com.

Walmart Health and Orlando Health Working Together to Coordinate Care

Walmart Health and Orlando Health are working together to serve the Orlando community through care coordination activities designed to make it easier for Orlando area residents and their providers to coordinate a patient’s health care journey. By working together, Walmart Health and Orlando Health have agreed to more closely align on their approach to serving patients and managing patient outcomes by streamlining the patient experience through effective transitions of care and ensure robust communication between Walmart Health Center and Orlando Health providers.

“Value-based outcomes are a community effort, and it is a natural evolution to work closely with other providers in the community that have shared goals. With Orlando Health as a partner, we look forward to offering a more streamlined service for our Orlando-area Walmart Health patients in support of community wellness.” said Eric Prochnow, Senior Director, Clinical Network Partnerships.

“By collaborating with Walmart Health and focusing on care coordination in the shared patient populations, we’ll be better positioned to more quickly identify patient needs and improve outcomes together in the Orlando area,” Cary D’Ortona, Senior Vice President, Orlando Health and President, Orlando Health Medical Group.

Walmart Health provides a range of healthcare services in one convenient location for members of the local community so they can get the right care at the right time, right in their community – meeting them where they live.

Continuing its commitment to making quality healthcare more convenient, accessible and affordable for customers across the country, Walmart Health expanded its footprint with 17 new Health Centers across the state of Florida this year. Walmart Health now supports the state of Florida with a total of 23 Walmart Health Centers, adjacent to their respective Supercenters, to deliver primary care, labs, x-ray and EKG, behavioral health, dental, select specialty services, and community health all in one facility. These Walmart Health centers offer care seven days a week with convenient weekend and evening hours as well as telehealth options on Sundays:

• Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday telehealth: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Walmart Health is operated by qualified medical professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners and behavioral health providers. Walmart Health Care Hosts and Community Health Workers are onsite to help customers navigate their visit, understand available resources, and be a familiar presence for regular visits.

Patients can make an appointment and check insurance eligibility at walmarthealth.com

For more information, contact Carla Landon at carla.landon@walmart.com

About Walmart Health

Walmart Health is committed to making comprehensive healthcare more accessible, convenient, and affordable for the communities we serve. First launched in 2019, Walmart Health offers primary and urgent care, labs, X-ray and diagnostics, behavioral health and dental all in one facility located adjacent to a Walmart Supercenter. Walmart Health offers access to care seven days a week at convenient hours through in-person centers and Walmart Health Virtual Care. Walmart Health has 48 locations in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas. Additional information can be found by visiting walmarthealth.com. Select Walmart Health centers in Florida and Georgia also offer comprehensive value-based care to certain Medicare Advantage patients, as part of a recent collaboration announcement between Walmart and UnitedHealth Group. Learn more or book an appointment today at walmarthealth.com.

About Walmart in Florida

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. In Florida, we serve customers at 386 retail units and online through Walmart Online Grocery, Walmart.com and our family of brands. We are proud to employ 115,866 associates in Florida. Walmart supports local businesses, spending $8.2 billion with Florida suppliers in FYE23 and supporting 71,853 Florida supplier jobs. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. In FYE23, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation contributed more than $128.5 million in cash and in-kind donations to local nonprofits in Florida. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting https://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at https://facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at https://twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart/.

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Carla Landon

carla.landon@walmart.com

Source: Walmart Inc.

FAQ

What is the partnership between Walmart Health and Ambetter from Sunshine Health?

The partnership aims to provide increased access to affordable healthcare options in Florida.

Which counties in Florida will have Walmart Health Centers as preferred providers for Ambetter Health members?

Clay, Duval, Hillsborough, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, and Seminole counties.

What is the focus of the collaboration between Walmart Health and Ambetter Health?

The collaboration aims to enhance patient engagement through care coordination and referral management.

When does the Marketplace open enrollment period take place?

The open enrollment period runs from November 1, 2023, through January 15, 2024.