DETROIT and TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian, a
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) company, is donating
$100,000 worth of coats, hats,
gloves, and socks to the homeless through local shelters and
non-profit organizations in eight Michigan counties: Wayne, Kent, Macomb, Kalamazoo, Genesee, Oakland, Jackson, and Berrien.
As part of this initiative to give back, on Dec. 21, Meridian employee volunteers will
accompany the Salvation Army Bed and Bread truck to distribute the
winter clothing directly to the homeless shelters in Wayne County.
"As a company that focuses on the holistic health of our
members, we understand the importance of giving back to our
communities, especially around the holiday season," said
Sean Kendall, president of
Meridian.
Meridian also partnered with Matrix Human Services to purchase
presents for families in need through the Angel Tree program.
Meridian adopted a total of 38 families this year, making Meridian
the top donating sponsor for the fourth consecutive year.
"Meridian's partnership with Matrix [Human Services] has been
ongoing for four years," said Kendall. "Our associates truly enjoy
adopting families and giving back directly, spending the day with
those that they bought gifts and needed items for."
In addition to these philanthropic efforts in Michigan, Meridian will be a supporting
sponsor of I Am A Gentleman's (IAAG) 'Tis The Season initiative in
Chicago, Illinois, an event that
provides less fortunate families with food, clothing, and gifts
delivered by students, staff, Meridian representatives, and other
IAAG supporters.
Meridian is a group of health plans with offices in Michigan and Illinois. Meridian's affiliates include
MeridianHealth (Medicaid), MeridianCare (Medicare),
MeridianComplete (Medicare-Medicaid), MeridianChoice (Health
Insurance Marketplace) and MeridianRx, a Pharmacy Benefit Manager
(PBM). For more information, visit www.mhplan.com.
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in Tampa, Fla.,
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses primarily on
providing government-sponsored managed care services to families,
children, seniors and individuals with complex medical needs
primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare
Prescription Drug Plans, as well as individuals in the Health
Insurance Marketplace. WellCare serves approximately 5.5 million
members nationwide as of September 30,
2018. For more information about WellCare, please visit the
company's website at www.wellcare.com.
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