Health Plan Alliance News
Health Plan Alliance Announces Addition of Centauri Health Solutions to its Group Purchasing Organization
Health Plan Alliance
5/18/2021
Centauri’s Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) contract offers Alliance health plan members preferred pricing on Centauri’s dual eligibility, SSI/SSDI and HEDIS® services.
Health Plan Alliance Announces Addition of Virtix Health to its Group Purchasing Organization
Health Plan Alliance
4/14/2021
The Health Plan Alliance (Alliance), a national organization for provider-sponsored health plan collaboration, today announced an exclusive group purchasing organization (GPO) contract with Virtix Health, a cutting-edge risk adjustment solutions and technology company.
Health Plan Alliance Announces Return of Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefit Consortium
Health Plan Alliance
9/8/2020
The Health Plan Alliance, in collaboration with Faegre Drinker Consulting and the Wakely Consulting Group, is re-implementing its Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Consortium. The Consortium will evaluate potential supplemental benefits for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and provide resources to assist plans with implementing them.
Joe Lastinger, President of the Health Plan Alliance, featured on the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
7/27/2020 4:00:00 PM
This episode features Joe Lastinger, President of the Health Plan Alliance. Here, he discusses successful strategies for health plans, his journey to his current role, and more.
Health Plan Alliance Announces Addition of Avalon Healthcare Solutions to its Group Purchasing Organization
Health Plan Alliance
6/10/2020
Avalon is the expert in laboratory benefit management. Avalon's core laboratory management program includes full delegation of Routine Testing Management, Genetic Testing Management, and Independent Laboratory Network Management. Avalon manages all outpatient lab spend across all lab testing types. Avalon delivers its customers approximately 10%-18% annually in outpatient lab savings, or about $2-$3 per member per month.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Upcoming Alliance Meetings
Health Plan Alliance
6/1/2020 12:00:00 PM
Learn more about the current status of upcoming Alliance meetings in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Health Plan Alliance welcomes new member, Denver Health Medical Plan
Health Plan Alliance
5/13/2020
The Health Plan Alliance is expanding its network of provider-sponsored health plans. Denver Health Medical Plan, based in Denver, Colo., is now a member of the Alliance.
Maura McCaffrey, former President and CEO of Health New England, passed away on April 14
Health Plan Alliance
4/22/2020
The Health Plan Alliance team is saddened to share that Maura McCaffrey, former President and CEO of Alliance member Health New England (HNE), passed away on April 14. Many Alliance members will remember Maura’s engaging personality and commitment to the communities she served.
Join us in welcoming Celeste Keeton to the Alliance team!
Health Plan Alliance
4/20/2020
Taking on the role of operations and communications specialist, Celeste is providing webinar and meeting support, and making sure you are in-the-know about all the ways you can collaborate with the Alliance network. You’ll also likely see her at our meetings providing on-site support and participating in the sessions.
Health Plan Alliance Announces Addition of RxSense to its Group Purchasing Organization
Health Plan Alliance
2/20/2020
The healthcare technology company, RxSesnse®, offers Health Plan Alliance health plan members enterprise solutions for pharmacy benefits administration.
Health Plan Alliance welcomes new member, Mary Washington Healthcare
Health Plan Alliance
11/7/2019
The Health Plan Alliance is expanding its network of provider-sponsored health plans. The organization today announced that Mary Washington Healthcare, based in Fredericksburg, Va., is now a member of the Alliance.
Health Plan Alliance welcomes new member, Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP)
Health Plan Alliance
11/7/2019
The Health Plan Alliance is expanding its network of provider-sponsored health plans. The organization today announced that Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP), based in Albany, N.Y., is now a member of the Alliance.
Health Plan Alliance Announces Addition of Pareto Intelligence’s Medicare Advantage Market Intelligence Tool to its Group Purchasing Organization
Health Plan Alliance
10/21/2019
A long-time preferred business sponsor of the Alliance, Pareto will now offer a custom version of its Pareto Spotlight solution exclusive to Alliance member health plans through the Alliance Group Purchasing Organization (GPO).
Farewell Letter from Sara Neese, Alliance Chief Operating Officer
Health Plan Alliance
6/17/2019
Sara Neese retires from her position as Alliance chief operating officer on June 21 after 14 years of service.
Health Plan Alliance Announces Addition of LifeBalance Program to its Group Purchasing Organization
Health Plan Alliance
5/28/2019
LifeBalance is a discount network that offers health plan members savings and benefits at more than 20,000 recreational, cultural, well-being and travel-related businesses. Its offerings have shown to improve health plan member loyalty, engagement and well-being.