SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – In response to a large number of calls in the past few weeks to Regional West regarding changes to Medicaid coverage, the medical center and Physicians Clinic have issued this statement:

All Regional West Medical Center and Regional West Physicians Clinic providers participate in all Medicaid plans, including Arbor Health and Coventry Cares. All Medicaid-eligible patients are assured of Medicaid coverage, whether or not they enroll in either the Arbor Health or Coventry Cares managed care plans.

Patients who have questions about their Medicaid coverage or their health care provider’s participation in a specific plan should contact Coventry Cares at 1-800-865-2673 or Arbor Health at 1-888-738-0004.

Regional West Health Services, with over 1,800 employees, provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, Regional West offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties. Regional West Medical Center, a subsidiary of Regional West Health Services, is accredited by The Joint Commission and is one of three Level II Trauma Centers in Nebraska.