| SilverSneakers Keeps on Truckin’ |
| Thursday, 05 January 2012 19:41 | |||
 Nashville, Tennessee and Minnetonka, Minnesota, January 2012 — UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, has extended its relationship with Healthways for three additional years, allowing the company to offer the nationally acclaimed1 SilverSneakers® Fitness Program as a benefit of its Medicare Advantage plans through 2014. SilverSneakers has been a popular offering among UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage members in select plans since 2004. In 2012, SilverSneakers will be available to eligible members enrolled in select UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans in 35 states. www.healthways.com “SilverSneakers is an innovative program that makes a difference in the lives of our members by helping them stay fit and engaged in their communities,” said Tom Paul, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement. “We’re pleased to continue to offer this important benefit to our members in many areas, often for no additional cost to them.” With more than 9 million members enrolled in its portfolio of Medicare plans, UnitedHealthcare is the national leader in Medicare health and prescription drug plans by enrollment. Beneficiaries can learn more about UnitedHealthcare’s 2012 Medicare offerings at www.UHCMedicareSolutions.com. SilverSneakers is one of the nation’s leading fitness solutions designed to keep older adults active and healthy. The program was founded in 1996 and serves 46 clients with more than 7.8 million eligible members. The Healthways national fitness center network offers convenient access to more than 14,000 participating fitness and wellness facilities nationwide. SilverSneakers® is a registered mark of Healthways, Inc. Consult a health care professional before beginning any exercise program. The family of UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Solutions plans includes Part D Prescription Drug Plans, Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans featuring the UnitedHealthcare®, or AARP® brand names. Plans are insured or covered by UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or one of its affiliates, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. For more information, please visit www.healthways.com. SOURCE: SilverSneakers
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