The SCOOTER Store (http://www.thescooterstore.com/products/powerchairs.aspx) and scooters (http://www.healthplus.com/) Commercial, Medicare and Medicaid insurance programs were cited as being among "America's Best Health Plans 2006" by U.S. News and World Report.
"We are proud that HealthPlus of Michigan selected us to serve the mobility needs of their diverse membership," said Dan Gibbens, executive vice president of The SCOOTER Store. "We are
dedicated to helping HealthPlus of Michigan and other managed care partners understand the long-term cost benefits to improving the mobility of people with impairments while ensuring
their members receive the most appropriate equipment. When their mobility is increased by power wheelchairs and scooters, the added independence can substantially reduce care costs."
Mr. Gibbens said the new partnership means that HealthPlus members will have in-network coverage for power mobility devices from The SCOOTER Store, and will receive equipment that can
help them retain their freedom and independence.
The HealthPlus of Michigan partnership exemplifies the extraordinary growth of The SCOOTER Store's Managed Care Division (