Privacy And Legal

Privacy Statement

Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information

We would like to thank you for your interest and welcome you to our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement applies to this website and governs data collection and usage at this website. When you visit and navigate our sites, we will not collect personal information about you unless you provide us that information voluntarily.

When you provide personally identifiable information to us, we collect and use it solely for the purpose for which we requested it. We may use the information to deliver a service or product to you, provide you with requested information or materials, or respond to your questions. We may use the information to provide notices of our services and products to you. We do not use the information that we collect on this website in any fashion that will affect your eligibility, healthcare coverage, claims payments or premiums.

We do not share personally identifiable information except as described in this website. Without written authorization from a member, we will not share, rent, or sell personally identifiable information unless required or permitted by applicable law. When we do disclose personally identifiable information to third parties, we will seek reasonable assurances from them to hold the personally identifiable information confidential and treat it in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

By personally identifiable information, we mean data that is unique to an individual, such as a name, address, social security number or telephone number.

Our Security Protection

In addition to the restrictions on personally identifiable information use and access described above, we have also established and adhere to safeguards and practices designed to preserve the confidentiality of our members personally identifiable information. Such safeguards and practices include physical, administrative and technical barriers to the accidental or unauthorized use or disclosure of personally identifiable information.

Access To Other Web Sites From Our Web Site

During your visit to our website you may have the opportunity to link to other websites. Please be aware that we do not have any access, control, input or authorization over any of the materials or content contained at these websites. In addition, we are not responsible for, and do not endorse, the privacy practices, content or policies of any of these other websites. Please refer to our legal information page for more information.

What We Do With E-Mail

Your comments are important to us, and we welcome them. We will share any comments and questions you send to us via e-mail with our authorized member services associates or our other associates most capable of addressing your questions or concerns. We will respond to our members, providers and regulatory authorities by telephone or by mail. Please note that we do not broadcast spam or unsolicited junk mail to any member, provider, regulatory authority or other person.

What We Want You To Know About Sending E-Mail to Us

You should be aware that, when submitting e-mail to us (and others), it is possible that other Internet users may, without permission and/or notice, be able to view your e-mail correspondence. If you wish to ensure that your communication is kept private and confidential, please call or write directly to us using the contact information on this website. We do encourage your feedback, comments and suggestions about ways we can better communicate with you. Your comments are welcome and important.

Other Information and Cookies

You should be aware that when you visit our website, we may collect certain information that does not identify you personally, but provides us with usage data, such as the number of visitors we receive or what pages are visited most often. This data helps us to analyze and improve the usefulness of the information we provide on our website.

Like most commercial website owners, we may also use what is known as cookie technology. A cookie is an element of data that a website can send to your browser when you link to that website. It is not a computer program and has no ability to read data residing on your computer or instruct it to perform any step or function. By assigning a unique data element to each visitor, the website is able to recognize repeat users, track usage patterns and better serve users when they return to that site. The cookie does not extract other personal information about a user, such as the users name or address. Most browsers provide a simple procedure that will enable you to control whether you want to receive cookies by notifying you when a website is about to deposit a cookie file.

Our Privacy Statement Changes

We reserve the right to amend or revise this Privacy Statement at any time and from time to time without notice. In the event that this occurs, the revised information will be posted on our website. This Privacy Statement is not intended to, and does not, create any contractual or other legal rights in or on behalf of any visitor to this website.

LEGAL STATEMENT

By accessing or using this website, or any website owned and maintained by the WellCare Group of Companies, you agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this legal statement. We reserve the right to change this legal statement at any time.

General

This website is designed to provide general information about the products and services offered by the WellCare Group of Companies. The information on our website does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to supplement or replace the advice of any health care professionals. If you are in need of health care information or services, please contact a physician or other health care provider.

The health-related information in this website is not intended, and may not be taken, to be the rendering of medical, nursing, or professional health care advice or services, or the practice of medicine, nursing, or professional health care in any jurisdiction.

Products and Services

WellCare is a trademark used for products and services provided by the WellCare Group of Companies, which includes WellCare Health Plans, Inc., WCG Health Management, Inc., The WellCare Management Group, Inc., WellCare of Florida, Inc., HealthEase of Florida, Inc., WellCare of New York, Inc., WellCare of Connecticut, Inc., WellCare of Louisiana, Inc., Harmony Health Systems, Inc., Harmony Health Plan of Illinois, Inc., Harmony Health Management, Inc., WellCare of Georgia, Inc., Harmony Behavioral Health, Inc., Comprehensive Health Management, Inc., Comprehensive Health Management of Florida, L.C., Comprehensive Reinsurance, Ltd., WellCare Prescription Insurance, Inc., and Comprehensive Logistics, LLC.

The product and service descriptions, if any, provided on our website are not intended to constitute solicitations or offers to sell in connection with any product or service. Nothing contained in this website should be construed as a solicitation or offer to purchase coverage from any of the WellCare Group of Companies.

All products on our website are not available in all areas. All products and services are provided under the terms of applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or contracts, as applicable, including limitations and exclusions. Anyone interested in a product or service described in this website should contact a WellCare representative to determine if that product or service is available in a particular jurisdiction and to request a copy of the applicable plan documents.

Disclaimer

All information on this website is provided "AS IS," without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. The information on this website is for informational purposes only, and no representation or warranty is made that the information is accurate or free of errors.

Disclosure; Forward-Looking Statements

This website may contain statements, estimates or projections that constitute forward-looking statements as defined under federal securities laws. Generally, the words may, will, should, expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, estimates, predicts, potential, continues and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks include, but are not limited to, the potential expiration, cancellation or suspension of our state or federal contracts; our lack of prior operating history, including lack of experience with network providers and health benefits management, in expansion markets or in the prescription drug plan business; our ability to accurately predict and effectively manage health benefits and other operating expenses; our ability to accurately estimate incurred but not reported medical costs; risks associated with future changes in healthcare laws; potential reductions in funding for government healthcare programs; risks associated with periodic government reimbursement rate adjustments; regulatory changes and developments, including potential marketing restrictions or sanctions and premium recoupment; potential fines, penalties or operating restrictions resulting from regulatory audits, examinations, investigations or other inquiries; risks associated with our acquisition strategy; risks associated with our efforts to expand into additional states and counties; risks associated with our substantial debt obligations; risks associated with our business obligations, including our ability to attract and retain qualified management personnel; and other risks discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which filings are available from the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Changes to Information

We are not obligated to update our website, and the information on our website may be outdated. We may update and/or change the information on our website, or the products and services described in this website, at any time without notice.

Links

Any links to other websites are provided as a convenience only. We are not responsible for the accuracy or content of any other website. We are not responsible for, and do not endorse, any other website, any of the content of any other website, or any services or products described on any other website.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL WELLCARE BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OF THIS WEBSITE, OR ANY OTHER HYPER-LINKED WEBSITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE ARE EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OR LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Downloading and Use of Materials

Any materials provided on this website may be reprinted and/or downloaded for personal, non-commercial use only. By accessing this website, you agree not to display, copy, publish, broadcast or sell any material received. In addition, you also agree not to alter or remove any trademarks or information of any kind or any related visual logos from the information provided or from any authorized reproductions of these materials. We cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files or other materials available for downloading from this website are free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that has contaminating or destructive properties.

WellCare is a registered trademark of The WellCare Management Group, Inc., and other names, marks and logos used on this website are trademarks or service marks of the WellCare Group of Companies. Any reproduction or other use of any of the information on this website is strictly prohibited.

Third Party Access

We have no liability with respect to any third party unauthorized access of this website. By accessing our website you acknowledge that it may be possible for third parties to obtain unauthorized access to our website. In addition, by use of our website, you also agree to the use of information that you submit to the website and that you use our website at your own risk. We discourage you from sharing your Protected Health Information (PHI). If you are a member of one of our health plans and you need to contact us, we recommend that you call the toll-free number on your membership card or write to us at the address that is on your membership card.

Utilization Management

The utilization management programs of the various WellCare Health Plan, Inc. affiliates (collectively “WellCare”) include components of prior authorization as well as prospective, concurrent and retrospective review activities. Each of these activities is designed to provide for evaluation of health care and services, based on WellCare members’ coverage and the appropriateness of care, to determine the extent of coverage and payment to providers. WellCare does not reward its associates, providers, individual or entities for issuing denials of coverage, services or care. Also, financial incentives, if any, do not encourage or promote under-utilization.

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