AmeriHealth

AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire to Continue Serving Granite Staters as Part of State Medicaid Care Management Program

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Monday, January 29, 2024

AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire will continue to provide Medicaid managed care services and supports to beneficiaries in the state after a new contract was approved by the Governor and Executive Council, following the recommendation of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.

Key Points: 
  • AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire will continue to provide Medicaid managed care services and supports to beneficiaries in the state after a new contract was approved by the Governor and Executive Council, following the recommendation of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.
  • “We are proud to continue serving Medicaid enrollees in the state of New Hampshire,” said AmeriHealth Caritas Executive Vice President of Medicaid Markets Rebecca Engleman.
  • “The state’s decision to award AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire a contract for the next five years is a testament to the successes of the plan, which are rooted in our commitment to high-quality, person-centered health care.”
    AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire is one of three plans that has served state Medicaid members as part of New Hampshire’s Medicaid Care Management program for the last five years.
  • “AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire has remained unwavering in its commitment to our members’ access to quality health care services and supports for the last five years,” said AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire Market President Bill Keena.

AmeriHealth Caritas Expands Investments into Innovative Community-Based Programs with Funding to Improve Training, Support for Caregivers

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

AmeriHealth Caritas , a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other health care solutions for those most in need, continues to demonstrate its commitment to long-term services and supports by funding an innovative program to help improve training and support for Pennsylvania caregivers.

Key Points: 
  • AmeriHealth Caritas , a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other health care solutions for those most in need, continues to demonstrate its commitment to long-term services and supports by funding an innovative program to help improve training and support for Pennsylvania caregivers.
  • This is the second of three investments that aim to support vulnerable Pennsylvanians.
  • Through AmeriHealth Caritas’ Community HealthChoices (CHC) health plans, the plans of choice for eligible Pennsylvanians, more than $355,000 is being granted to the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA).
  • PHA has described Pennsylvania’s workforce shortage as a “crisis,” citing a need for 65,370 additional home-based care providers by 2035.

AmeriHealth Caritas Launches First of Three Investments to Support Innovative Community-Based Programs for Vulnerable Pennsylvanians

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The first of three planned investments will provide at-risk older adults with access to housing-related legal assistance.

Key Points: 
  • The first of three planned investments will provide at-risk older adults with access to housing-related legal assistance.
  • Through the AmeriHealth Caritas’ Community HealthChoices (CHC) health plans, the plans of choice for eligible Pennsylvanians, $200,000 has been granted to SeniorLAW Center to fund this new initiative.
  • “We are committed to supporting Pennsylvanians with complex health care needs in innovative and efficient ways, with an overriding goal to promote independent living and participant satisfaction,” said Stephan Roker, Senior Vice President, Community HealthChoices for AmeriHealth Caritas.
  • We are privileged to serve those upon whose shoulders we all stand.”
    AmeriHealth Caritas will make additional investments in community-based programs in the coming months.

AmeriHealth Caritas to Honor Payments Toward Deductibles, Annual Out-of-Pocket Caps for Friday Health Plans’ North Carolina Health Insurance Marketplace® Members Who Enroll in AmeriHealth Caritas Next℠

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

AmeriHealth Caritas announced that it will honor the payments already made toward 2023 plan year deductibles and out-of-pocket caps by former Friday Health Plans members who join AmeriHealth Caritas Next in North Carolina during a special open enrollment period through Oct. 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • AmeriHealth Caritas announced that it will honor the payments already made toward 2023 plan year deductibles and out-of-pocket caps by former Friday Health Plans members who join AmeriHealth Caritas Next in North Carolina during a special open enrollment period through Oct. 30, 2023.
  • Following the announcement that Friday Health Plans would cease operation in North Carolina on Aug. 31, the North Carolina Department of Insurance implemented a special enrollment period for members to switch to a new Health Insurance Marketplace Plan.
  • Health Insurance Marketplace enrollees with questions or who wish to enroll in AmeriHealth Caritas Next can visit www.healthcare.gov or call 1-844-235-6461.
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next plans are offered in a total of 35 North Carolina counties by AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina, Inc.

UpLift Raises $10.7M in Series A Funding to Advance Access to High Quality Psychotherapy and Psychiatry

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Founded in 2020, UpLift is a technology-driven, omnichannel behavioral health provider enabling whole person, value-based care through the integration of mental and physical health.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 2020, UpLift is a technology-driven, omnichannel behavioral health provider enabling whole person, value-based care through the integration of mental and physical health.
  • UpLift partners with leading national and regional health insurance plans to deliver high-quality, virtual-first psychotherapy and psychiatry.
  • UpLift is playing a critical role in addressing this mental health crisis by providing access to insurance-based behavioral healthcare.
  • UpLift and AmeriHealth D.C. will collaborate to enroll new and existing network providers onto the UpLift platform, forming a high-performance network.

AmeriHealth Caritas Announces That Paul Tufano Is Stepping Down as CEO

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

AmeriHealth Caritas , a national leader in Medicaid managed care and health care solutions for those most in need, announced today that Paul A. Tufano is stepping down as CEO of the company, effective September 1.

Key Points: 
  • AmeriHealth Caritas , a national leader in Medicaid managed care and health care solutions for those most in need, announced today that Paul A. Tufano is stepping down as CEO of the company, effective September 1.
  • Thomas Hutton, EVP and General Counsel of AmeriHealth Caritas’ parent company, Independence Health Group, and a member of the AmeriHealth Caritas board of directors, will assume the role of interim CEO as the search is underway.
  • Hutton is a seasoned healthcare executive and has served on the AmeriHealth Caritas board of directors since 2020.
  • Tufano is a visionary leader who has served as CEO since 2014, guiding the company to multi-billion dollar growth, while maintaining the mission-driven focus that has helped define AmeriHealth Caritas.

AmeriHealth Caritas Appoints Marla Purvis Market President for Georgia

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

AmeriHealth Caritas , a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other health care solutions for those most in need, announced that it has appointed Marla Purvis as its Georgia market president.

Key Points: 
  • AmeriHealth Caritas , a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other health care solutions for those most in need, announced that it has appointed Marla Purvis as its Georgia market president.
  • An accomplished Medicaid and health care executive with more than 20 years of experience, Purvis will provide the strategic vision and operational expertise to lead AmeriHealth Caritas’ efforts to enter the state.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230201005757/en/
    AmeriHealth Caritas Georgia Market President Marla Purvis.
  • “Having worked in Georgia’s Medicaid program, Georgia Families, I know AmeriHealth Caritas can bring a lot to the state and its communities,” said Purvis.

AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio Adds Four Large Health Systems to its Provider Network

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio, a managed care organization that is slated to begin serving Ohio Medicaid enrollees in early 2023 and part of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies , announced that it has further expanded its provider network across the state.

Key Points: 
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio, a managed care organization that is slated to begin serving Ohio Medicaid enrollees in early 2023 and part of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies , announced that it has further expanded its provider network across the state.
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio and the following large health systems have signed agreements to allow health plan members to receive care from their affiliated hospitals, physicians, and other providers:
    Cleveland Clinic Foundation — A non-profit, multi-specialty academic medical center including a main campus in Cleveland that’s the No.
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio members with questions about finding a provider may also contact Member Services at 1-833-764-7700 (TTY 1-833-889-6446), Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Providers interested in contracting with AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio may visit amerihealthcaritasoh.com/provider or call Provider Services at 1-833-644-6001.

AmeriHealth Caritas Promotes Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ahead of the Winter Months

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Monday, December 19, 2022

As winter nears, AmeriHealth Caritas stresses the importance of being current with age-appropriate COVID-19 vaccinations as recommended by the CDC, including the new bivalent boosters, which offer protection against Omicron variants.

Key Points: 
  • As winter nears, AmeriHealth Caritas stresses the importance of being current with age-appropriate COVID-19 vaccinations as recommended by the CDC, including the new bivalent boosters, which offer protection against Omicron variants.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221219005691/en/
    Infographic courtesy of AmeriHealth Caritas.
  • AmeriHealth Caritas has worked to facilitate vaccine accessibility from adults to the Medicaid managed care organization’s youngest members.
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    “COVID-19 vaccines continue to be safe and recommended for infants, children, adolescents, and adults” said Amstutz.

AmeriHealth Caritas Appoints Neil Gomes as Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer; and Ngoc Trang as Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 15, 2022

AmeriHealth Caritas , a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other health care solutions for those most in need, announced the appointment of Neil Gomes as Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer; and Ngoc Trang as Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary.

Key Points: 
  • AmeriHealth Caritas , a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other health care solutions for those most in need, announced the appointment of Neil Gomes as Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer; and Ngoc Trang as Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary.
  • Gomes will report to Paul A. Tufano, Chairman and CEO of AmeriHealth Caritas.
  • Trang will report to Bob Kolodgy, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
  • Trang joins AmeriHealth Caritas with a background in finance, underwriting and actuary built over a career spanning nearly two decades.