Questions on Essential Health Benefits? CMS Has Some Answers
On Friday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a fact sheet that deals with questions that have been raised by...
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CMS Seeks Input on Payment, Policy Updates for Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans
On Friday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is accepting public comments on proposed payment and policy guidance for Medicare Advantage...
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Keeping Score under a Global Payment System
Many observers are calling for fundamental redesign of the ways physicians and hospitals are compensated for the care they provide. One...
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Health Officials Deny Wisconsin MLR Waiver Request, Give North Carolina Partial Reprieve
On Thursday, federal health officials denied Wisconsin’s medical loss ratio (MLR) waiver request and they required North Carolina insurers to meet...
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Mapping the Effects of the ACA's Health Insurance Coverage Expansions
A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis reveals wide variation across local communities in the share of the population that could benefit from coverage...
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Welcome to ACHP
ACHP is a national leadership organization that brings together innovative health plans and provider groups that are among America's best at delivering affordable, high-quality coverage and care in their communities.
ACHP and its members improve the health of the communities we serve and actively lead the transformation of health care to promote high-quality, affordable care and superior consumer experience. Drawing on years of experience, our members collaborate, share strategies and work toward solutions to some of health care's biggest challenges. Their work is the foundation for ACHP's advocacy on behalf of better health care nationally.
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What's New
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ACHP Care Management Report
Report highlights partnership between community health plans and medical practices to improve care and quality of life for patients with chronic illnesses. The report, brief, press release and a Key Points document can be found here.
ACHP Members Among Top Medicare Plans in the Country
Seven members of the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) received 5 stars, the highest quality score awarded to health plans participating in the Medicare program. Only nine plans in the country received this rating for their combined Medicare Advantage and Part D offerings. A total of 31 coverage options offered by ACHP members received 5, 4.5, and 4 stars in the combined 2012 Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Star Ratings released Wednesday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Community-Based Health Plans Focus on Quality, Show Results
In NCQA's 2011-2012 Health Insurance Plan Rankings, 9 of the nation’s top 10 Medicare plans are offered by members of the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), and 6 of the top 10 plans in the commercial (or private) rankings and 7 of the top ten plans in the Medicaid rankings are offered by ACHP members.
Medicare Advantage Star Rating Resources
Updated Medicare Advantage Star Rating resources are available here. You must be logged in as an ACHP member to access this resource.
Events
Upcoming Events
Web Conference
MA Part D Star Ratings Improvement Strategies Please join us on Thursday, February 23rd at 1:00 pm EST for a presentation and discussion on improvement strategies
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
In-Person Meeting
ACHP Medical Directors Meeting We are excited to confirm that the first in-person meeting for the ACHP Medical Directors Committee will be in San Antonio, TX.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
In-Person Meeting
ACHP Pharmacy Directors Meeting We are excited to confirm that the next in-person meeting for the ACHP Pharmacy Directors Collaborative will be in San Antonio, TX.
Web Conference
ACHP Briefing: Private Exchanges ACHP is pleased to announce a briefing for members on the subject of private exchanges. The briefing will be conducted by our
Web Conference
ACHP Legislative Committee Please join us on Tuesday, March 13th at 12pm EST for the regular monthly meeting of ACHP's Legislative Committee, which is an opportunity to share information and