Friday, September 8, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Carolyn M. Clancy MD
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Director
Ben Jenkins
AHIP
Former Vice President of Communications
Andrew Dreyfus
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA)
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer
Amy McHugh
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA)
Director of Media Relations
John D. Bennett Jr. MD, FACC
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
President and CEO
Deanna Amore
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
Former Communications Manager
Mr. Edmund (Ed) E. Kroll
Centene Corporation
Retired SVP, Finance and Investor Relations
Marcela Manjarrez
Centene Corporation
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Ms. Belinda Martinez
Delta Dental of California and Affiliates
SVP, Sales and Marketing
Sherry McAllister MS(ed), DC, CCSP
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP)
President
Alexis Lignos
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP)
Marketing Director
Teresa (Terri) L. Kline MPH
Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
Retired President and CEO
Ebony Dooley
Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
Former Senior Public Relations Specialist
Ms. Elaine Taverna
Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
Vice President of Risk Adjustment
Monet Irving
Health Partners Plans
Communications Specialist
Mr. William S. George Sr.
Health Partners Plans
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Chad L. Wilkins
HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, N.A.
President
Mr. Tom Wicka
Icario
Executive Chairman
Mr. Jordan Mauer
Icario
EVP of Marketing & Engagement
Ms. Elizabeth Eaken Zhani
Joint Commission International
Media Relations Manager
Mr. Doug Dalziel
OneDigital Health and Benefits
Principal
Ms. Mary Stoddard
OneDigital Health and Benefits
Principal
Ms. Leslie Holm
OneDigital Health and Benefits
Principal
Mr. Scott Laihinen
Sunshine Health
President and CEO, Dental Health & Wellness
Ms. Kylanne Green
URAC
Retired President and CEO
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Letter Urges Permanent Reauthorization of MA Special Needs Plans
AHIP has addressed a letter to House leaders, expressing strong support for permanent reauthorization of Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans (SNPs). Our letter emphasizes that SNPs serve as a crucial safety net for approximately 2.4 million of our nation’s most vulnerable seniors, including those who are dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, who have certain chronic conditions, and who require an institutional level of care.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Releases Statement on Governor Baker's Senate Testimony
"We applaud Governor Baker for his commitment to working toward bipartisan solutions to create a high-quality, affordable, and sustainable health care system. Massachusetts has been a model for bipartisan collaboration since we passed our health care reform law in 2006. Since then, we've made historic progress in extending health insurance coverage across our state, which now has the lowest uninsured rate in the nation," said Andrew Dreyfus , President & CEO of BCBSMA

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HSA Bank White Paper Explains how Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can be an Integral Part of a Holistic Retirement Strategy
“The paper addresses the interest we’ve seen from employers and members around how HSAs can help with one of the largest expenses in retirement – healthcare. There has been a shift recently in how HSAs are viewed, from a short-term solution to a long-term savings vehicle, due to their triple tax advantage and ability to pay for Medicare and long-term care premiums," said Mr. Chad L. Wilkins , executive vice president, HSA Bank

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First Month of CDPHP Cycle! Exceeds Expectations
“I’m thrilled that CDPHP Cycle! has had such a positive influence on our community in such a short amount of time. I was particularly encouraged to hear that users are driving less and moving more – and that thus far, over 480,000 calories have been burned as a result!" said Dr. John D. Bennett Jr. MD, FACC , President and CEO of CDPHP

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Centene: Envolve Dental Earns Two URAC Accreditations
" Envolve Dental is pleased to receive URAC 's accreditations. The high standards set by URAC align with our dedication to delivering high quality, reduced cost dental care to the members we serve," said Mr. Scott Laihinen , president and CEO of Envolve Dental

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Delta Dental Launches New PPO Individual Plans in Pennsylvania, Florida and Texas
“We saw a great need to provide individual consumers with more dental coverage options while meeting their pricing needs. We know that people with dental benefits visit the dentist more often and enjoy greater overall health, and our goal in offering these new plans is to help create smiles as well as improve health and enhance lives," said Ms. Belinda Martinez , executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer for the group of companies that includes Delta Dental

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OneDigital Health And Benefits Acquires Lincoln Insurance Services
“The culture and people are the right fit. We felt comfortable from the beginning and every meeting and every event we went to confirmed this. We have always had a ‘work hard, play hard’ philosophy. If you are going to spend a significant amount of time at work, you want to surround yourself with awesome, fun, strategic, responsive and fresh thinking individuals. Our feeling is that OneDigital is a bigger version of Lincoln Insurance Services and our clients will benefit from this merger," said Mr. Doug Dalziel , principal of OneDigital Northern California

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Music Superstar Jazmine Sullivan Joins Health Partners Plans in Uniting Communities at Health & Music Festival
" Health Partners Plans is much more than a health care company. We’ve worked for more than 32 years to enrich the lives of our members and our neighbors through health, education and connecting people to vital resources. The Health and Music Festival will not only give people a day of fun and learning, it will also show us what is possible when we come together, embrace our differences and celebrate our diversity," said Mr. William S. George Sr. , President and CEO, HPP

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HAP Names Elaine Taverna Vice President of Risk Adjustment
" Ms. Elaine Taverna has a deep understanding of the important regulations that are part of government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. She also has a proven track record of designing programs that will allow HAP to improve care for our most vulnerable and chronically ill members, which is at the heart of all we do," said Teresa L. Kline MPH , president and CEO, HAP

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NAVIGATION - Other Sections in Today's HCBD-Who'sIT! Daily:
 
HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements
Solutions News and Announcements

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
Geneia: Doing More to Prevent Opioid Addiction
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Joint Commission | NQF: Individuals and initiatives advancing patient safety & quality sought for John M. Eisenberg Award nomination
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
F4CP and PAINS Advocate for Comprehensive, Integrative Chronic Pain Care – Improve Lives, Save Money and Reduce Opioid Prescribing
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NovuHealth Creates Meaningful Member Engagement to Maximize Health Plans' Performance
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