AKRON, Ohio, October 11, 2018 – SummaCare’s Medicare Advantage plan has again been recognized with a 4.5-Star (out of 5) overall rating for 2019 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This is the second straight year SummaCare has attained a 4.5-Star rating and underscores the company’s commitment to providing quality products and services to its Medicare members.
The annual quality ratings help consumers determine how well a health plan is performing in areas such as:
“We are pleased to have our Medicare rating remain strong at 4.5 Stars for 2019. This is the product of plenty of hard work and dedication from everyone across our organization,” said Dr. Charles A. Zonfa, SummaCare chief medical officer & vice president, network development and contracting. “Star ratings are very important to us and just as important to consumers, especially as many people are selecting their Medicare Advantage plans for 2019.”
Additional information about SummaCare and its Medicare Advantage plans is available by calling 888-330-1540 (TTY 800-750-0750). Information is also available online at www.summacare.com/medicare.
SummaCare Medicare has been in northeast Ohio since 1996 and has more than 24,000 members in northern Ohio. SummaCare’s Medicare Advantage plans have an extensive network of more than11,000 providers and over 64 hospitals.
SummaCare is an HMO and HMO-POS plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in SummaCare depends on upon contract renewal. Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. From October 1 through March 31, a representative will be available to take your call from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. From April 1 through September 30, a representative will be available to take your call from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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