Health Plan Alliance News
The Take: The Strategic Tensions Shaping Mid-Market Health Plans Right Now
UPDATE
7/14/2025
If you want a clear view into what matters most in healthcare, ask the people who have to make the tough trade-offs. We did just that—checking in with CEOs and senior leaders from regional and provider-aligned health plans across the country. Their responses illuminate a sector under pressure and in motion.
New Group Purchasing Contract Available to Alliance Members with Cognizant and TriZetto
Update
4/24/2025
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.
Shaping the Commercial & ACA Products of the Future
Update
4/23/2025
Health Plan Alliance members are reimagining commercial and ACA product strategies to stay competitive in a rapidly shifting market. This week, leaders came together to share insights, explore new models, and collaborate on what’s next.
Strategic Insights for Health Plan Executives
Update
4/8/2025
The Leadership Forum: Spring 2025 brought healthcare executives together for strategic discussions on post-election policy, market trends, and leadership challenges. Expert presenters from Barclays, Deloitte, McKinsey, and Milliman delivered actionable insights on growth opportunities and industry developments.
Advancing Inclusive Healthcare Strategies
Update
3/7/2025
HPA members are creating competitive advantage through collaborative approaches to healthcare equity that simultaneously address community needs and strategic growth objectives. The shared frameworks and evidence-based strategies enable plans to transform equity principles into measurable outcomes while strengthening market position in increasingly diverse communities.
Mastering Medicare Advantage (MA) Bid Design Strategy for 2026
Update
1/31/2025
Health Plan Alliance's two-day workshop brought together Medicare Advantage leaders from ten member organizations to explore bid strategy and supplemental benefit design for 2026. Expert-led sessions from Wakely Consulting, Deft Research, and Newton Smith Group covered critical topics including post-election policy implications, IRA impacts, benefit optimization, and future Medicare trends.
2023-2024 Hispanic Flu Vaccination Campaign Results
Update
6/4/2024
Results from the WHA/NHMA/HPA Hispanic Flu Nudge Campaign will be presented at this year's Clinical Excellence Value Visit in Albuquerque. The initiative, launched in September 2023 when the Alliance connected Western Health Advantage with the National Hispanic Medical Association, aimed to increase flu vaccination rates among Hispanic and Spanish-speaking members.
Summary: Sales & Marketing Value Visit 2024
Update
5/10/2024
Alliance member sales and marketing leaders convened May 6-9 in Scottsdale, AZ to discuss how to exceed strategic growth targets and strengthen their market position.
Welcome Shawna Dandridge to the Health Plan Alliance team
Update
4/29/2024
As Vice President of Program Services, Shawna will play a crucial role in supporting the HPA network by facilitating connections and collaborations for HPA members.
New Member Benefits for Internal Auditors
Update
3/26/2024
Individuals with responsibility for health plan internal audits now have complimentary access to the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors (AHIA), a network of experienced Healthcare Internal Auditing Professionals who share tools, knowledge, and insight on how to assess and evaluate risk within a complex and dynamic healthcare environment.
Welcome Allison and Jessica
Update
1/19/2024
Join us in welcoming the newest additions to the Alliance team.
Farewell Letter from Jennifer Bosley, Alliance Director of Learning and Collaboration
Update
11/14/2023
Jennifer Bosley is retiring after 6 years of service. Her last day with the Alliance is December 31, 2023.
Health Plan Alliance Selects 1upHealth as Preferred Health Data Interoperability Partner
Update
8/15/2023
1upHealth to Offer Modern Health Data Platform to Meet Evolving Regulatory Requirements and Optimize Claims and Clinical Data-Driven Initiatives
Summer Challenge 2023 starts on 6/26 and ends 9/22
Update
6/21/2023
Our annual Summer Challenge is back! Discover new ways to get value from your organization’s Alliance membership and win prizes all summer long. The Alliance member organization that earns the most points in each cohort will be presented with their Summer Challenge Champion award on Oct. 18 at Fall Leadership Forum 2023 in Atlanta, GA.
Farewell Letter from Roe Carson, Business Development Specialist
Update
5/1/2023
Roe Carson retires from her position as Alliance business development specialist on May 31, 2023 after 11 years of service.