AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania Rated Among the Top Medicaid Plans in Pennsylvania

Business Wire

HARRISBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania, a Medical Assistance (Medicaid) managed care plan serving Central and Northwestern Pennsylvania and part of the AmeriHealth Caritas family of companies, announced today that it is one of the top four Medicaid health plans in Pennsylvania according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA’s) Medicaid Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2015–2016.

“Through a team of community health navigators, we meet our members where they live and provide educational programs to all age groups to increase health awareness and improve outcomes,” said Marge Angello, market president for AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania. “Care is the heart of our work and one way we express this is by engaging our members and stressing the importance of early detection, preventative care and healthy behaviors.”

AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania earned its top rating based on strong results from the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®), a tool that measures performance on important dimensions of care and service, as well as the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey, which measures member satisfaction with their overall health care experience.

“We continuously strive to help members get care and stay well by convening, collaborating and innovating,” said Lori McNew, director of quality management at AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania. “Through our team of community health navigators, we partner with hospitals, private organizations and other health care providers to provide nearly 15 different health education programs to all age groups, in an effort to increase health literacy.”

National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations and recognizes clinicians in key clinical areas. NCQA's HEDIS® is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA's Web site (www.ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices.

About AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania

AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania is a Medical Assistance (Medicaid) managed care health plan serving 26 counties in Central and Northwestern Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping members get care, stay well and build healthy communities. For more information, visit www.amerihealthcaritaspa.com.

About AmeriHealth Caritas

AmeriHealth Caritas is part of the Independence Health Group in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nation’s leaders in health care solutions for those most in need. Operating in 16 states and the District of Columbia, AmeriHealth Caritas serves more than 6.9 million Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP members through its integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services and other administrative services. Headquartered in Philadelphia, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience serving low-income and chronically ill populations. For more information, visit www.amerihealthcaritas.com.