Membership
Join our network of local health plans to further the health and wellness of your community
Join our network of local health plans to further the health and wellness of your community
Membership is exclusive to health plans and other risk-bearing entities.
Membership Criteria
The Alliance is a community built for organizations that finance and deliver health coverage. We believe we learn best from peers who operate in similar markets, partner with comparable vendors, and navigate shared challenges.
To be eligible to apply for membership, your organization must:
We carefully manage competitive dynamics to maintain the open learning environment that defines the Alliance. Where competition exists, we employ cohorts or other safeguards to ensure all members can participate in the trust-based collaboration.
Membership is extended at a pace that allows the Alliance to uphold its collaborative values and safeguard the open sharing of ideas and best practices.
Annual Dues
Your annual dues are based on your health plan's covered lives, providing a fair and scalable structure that ensures access for organizations of all sizes. These dues grant everyone in your organization full access to the resources, tools, and collaborative opportunities available through the Alliance network. From educational programs to peer group discussions and best practice sharing, your membership ensures your entire team benefits from the collective knowledge and expertise of the Alliance community.
The only additional out-of-pocket expenses are travel and lodging costs for attending in-person meetings, allowing you to participate fully in these valuable networking and learning opportunities.
Keeping dues low and affordable is a core priority for the Alliance. Additionally, the Alliance Board of Directors may approve an annual distribution to partners and shareholders, underscoring our commitment to delivering value back to our members.
Become a Shareholder
Alliance shareholders play a vital role in shaping the organization’s direction and priorities. With a one-time capital contribution, you’ll gain a voting seat on the Alliance Board of Directors and become eligible for an annual shareholder distribution, which directly reduces your annual membership dues.
This model ensures that shareholder contributions are reinvested in the Alliance’s mission while providing financial returns. Becoming a shareholder is an opportunity to deepen your engagement and influence within the Alliance community.
Select Health has participated in the Health Plan Alliance for over two decades. We have found repeatedly that the Health Plan Alliance provides some of the most practical and valuable insight on common issues that challenge our organization. HPA does an excellent job ensuring that relevant strategies are identified and addressed in each of their organized sessions 
Jon Griffith
VP & COO at Select Health
Health Plan Alliance has been an invaluable partner to Johns Hopkins Health Plans, offering a trusted space for CEOs and plan leadership to learn from one another and tackle shared challenges with honesty and depth. The Alliance helps us stay focused on our mission while navigating complexity, and the relationships built through HPA continue to add real value as we strengthen our performance and strategic maturity as a provider-sponsored health plan 
JP Holland
President & CEO at Johns Hopkins Health Plans
Though I am still a small health plan, my relationships at HPA provides me a bigger status. I can use the collective influence of having relationships across the HPA membership to help me get what my plan needs from vendors and partners. I have actually used the HPA relationship when I am working with vendors to make sure they know I have influence across many health plans that they would like to be doing business with 
Karen Carlson
COO at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
Through collaboration, we are making a meaningful difference in our communities.
The 2023-2024 Flu Nudge Campaign, a collaboration between WHA, NHMA, and HPA, increased flu vaccination rates among Hispanic members by 35.2% through culturally tailored postcards and targeted outreach.
The Medicare Advantage Stars Collaborative brings local health plans together to share insights, tackle challenges, and improve Star ratings. As we enter the second year in 2025, the collaborative continues to foster meaningful connections and provide the tools needed for lasting success and innovation.
The Alliance Executive Leadership Program, tailored to address the unique leadership and staffing challenges member health plans face, empowers high-potential executives to build the skills and confidence needed for senior roles. The program’s personalized approach and collaborative learning experience are shaping the future of independent and provider-sponsored health plans.
At the core of the Alliance, our governance structure is designed to encourage and value the active participation of every member in shaping our shared direction. By working together, we ensure that the Alliance operates smoothly and effectively, always striving to provide programs and services that genuinely meet the needs and goals of our members.
The Board includes representatives from each shareholder organization, along with an outside board member, a medical director representative, and committee chairs. Together, they shape the Alliance’s strategic direction and oversee key governance areas, including the strategic plan, budget, program strategy, membership policies, and staff succession planning.
Composed of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and the chairs of the committees, it provides leadership for the Board of Directors. This group is responsible for shaping the Alliance’s strategic direction, setting and monitoring goals, approving the budget, ensuring financial and operational oversight, and overseeing staff performance and hiring.
Supports member engagement, retention, and recruitment by monitoring needs, evaluating potential members, and recommending membership decisions to the Board. It also helps onboard new members, conducts exit interviews, and ensures the Alliance remains relevant and valuable to its members. Additionally, the committee oversees policies and goals that guide the organization’s membership strategy.
Ensures Alliance programs and services meet member needs and support their strategic priorities. The committee provides oversight for programming, sponsorship activities, vendor relationships, knowledge sharing, and communication strategies to help members achieve their goals.
Focuses on advancing members' highest-priority clinical performance improvement opportunities. It drives quality-driven, cost-effective initiatives that enhance the member experience and supports the organization’s clinical program goals to ensure meaningful impact and value for members.
Oversees the organization’s financial health and strategy. Its responsibilities include monitoring the investment position and policy, evaluating the performance of investment advisors, reviewing the budget, financial statements, and forecasts, and providing recommendations for annual shareholder and member distributions. The committee also reviews auditor reports, oversees business partnerships and vendor relationships, and ensures alignment with the organization’s financial goals.
