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New Group Purchasing Contract Available to Alliance Members with Cognizant and TriZetto

Update

04/24/2025

 

The Health Plan Alliance is pleased to announce a new Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) contract with Cognizant and its TriZetto Solutions, now available to all Alliance members. This contract offers preferred pricing and access to a broad suite of tools designed to support operational efficiency, clinical improvement, and financial sustainability.

“This GPO agreement represents a strategic expansion of our long-standing relationship with Cognizant,” said Joe Lastinger, President of the Health Plan Alliance. “It equips our members with trusted, scalable solutions that help them compete more effectively in a fast-changing healthcare environment.”

Cognizant has supported Alliance member health plans for more than a decade and currently works with about 40% of the membership. Through the GPO, all members can now access enhanced offerings across key operational areas, including:

  • Core Administration
  • Optimization Software Products
  • Provider Reimbursement
  • Care Management
  • Government & Quality Programs
  • Connected Health (cost transparency, interoperability, prior authorization)
  • TriZetto Trading Partner Solutions
  • Robotic Process Automation

“This GPO offering is a focused way for us to deliver even greater value to provider-sponsored plans,” said Diana Benli, VP & Chief Product Officer, TriZetto Solutions at Cognizant. “We're committed to helping Alliance members streamline operations, meet regulatory demands, and improve both provider and member experiences.”

Enabling High-Performance, Locally Rooted Health Plans

This new GPO offering helps Alliance members address the core challenges of today’s healthcare environment—rising costs, staffing constraints, and competitive pressure—by offering access to solutions that:

  • Improve efficiency and lower operational costs

  • Support better clinical and financial outcomes

  • Enhance the experience for members and providers

  • Strengthen the ability to deliver care rooted in local relationships and community needs

 

View the Group Purchasing Contract and Offerings