WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC. (NYSE:WCG) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 9.01 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On February 21, 2019, Glenn D. Steele, Jr., M.D. and Paul E. Weaver notified the Board of Directors of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (the “Company”) that each intends to retire as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company at the end of their current terms, and not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Neither Dr. Steele’s nor Mr. Weaver‘s decision to retire is due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
In addition, a copy of the press release issued on February 25, 2019 announcing the retirement of Dr. Steele and Mr. Weaver is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Press Release dated February 25, 2019
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WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC. Exhibit
EX-99.1 2 ex991pr22519.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 25,…
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About WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC. (NYSE:WCG)
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. is a managed care company focused on government-sponsored managed care services, primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex medical needs. The Company’s segments include Medicaid Health Plans, Medicare Health Plans and Medicare PDPs. The Medicaid Health Plans segment includes plans for beneficiaries of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Security Income, Aged Blind and Disabled and other state-based programs, such as Children’s Health Insurance Program and Managed Long-Term Care programs. The Medicare program provides health care coverage primarily to individuals age 65 or older, as well as to individuals with certain disabilities. It has contracts with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to serve as a plan sponsor offering Medicare Part D PDP plans to Medicare-eligible beneficiaries through its Medicare PDPs segment.
