Health Net Inc. announced that Scott Law this week has joined the company as its chief Medicare officer. Law will be responsible for the sales and marketing of Health Net’s Medicare Advantage plans. He also will work closely with Health Net’s compliance and operational departments to ensure the company is providing high quality services to its beneficiaries. Law joins Health Net with 25 years of health care experience. Previously, Law was senior vice president of Healthcare Delivery for WellCare Health Plans Inc. Prior to joining WellCare, he was with Health Net for five years, where he served first as its national chief network officer and later as its national health care delivery officer. His experience also includes roles with CIGNA Healthcare Corporation and Humana Inc. “We are delighted to welcome Scott back to Health Net,” Steven Tough, president, Government Programs for Health Net, said in a statement. “We expect his management expertise and extensive experience with the Medicare population to serve us well as we seek to address the opportunities and needs of this growing population.” Law succeeds Scott Kelly who will retire in March 2012 after 25 years with Health Net.