Walmart partners with SCAN
Walmart and SCAN Health Plan announced a strategic collaboration to launch a co-branded Medicare Advantage plan in two states. The plan is expected to be available to more than two million Medicare enrollees.
As part of the collaboration, SCAN and Walmart will connect the co-branded Medicare Advantage offering more closely with Walmart’s broad range of health and wellness products and services and its technology capabilities. Offerings may include, pending regulatory review and approval, pharmacy and vision services, food and over-the-counter benefits.
Last month, the Medicare Advantage provider announced a partnership with Costco. SCAN is a nonprofit organization whose health plan serves nearly 460,000 members across 33 counties in California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, New Mexico, and Washington.
“At SCAN, we believe healthcare is better when it is personalized to the individual, and when members choose to opt in, data can help us deliver a more relevant experience tailored to their needs. By combining Walmart’s technology capabilities and consumer retail expertise with SCAN’s Medicare product experience, we have an opportunity to develop products that translate those insights into meaningful support that helps members make more informed choices about their health and well-being.” – Zack Myers, national general manager of SCAN Health Plan.
“Walmart has been helping customers navigate Medicare choices for more than a decade. What makes this collaboration unique is Walmart’s role in customers’ everyday lives. Because customers regularly turn to Walmart for groceries and other everyday essentials, we have an opportunity for those who choose to participate, to use insights from their shopping experiences to make nutrition guidance more relevant and actionable. Combined with Walmart’s breadth across food, pharmacy, vision and other health and wellness services, and SCAN’s deep Medicare expertise, we can create a more connected experience that helps older adults take action on their health goals as part of their everyday routines.” – Pravene Nath, M.D., group director for consumer health and data solutions at Walmart U.S.
