September
26, 2019 08:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AmeriHealth Caritas, a national leader in Medicaid managed
care and other health care solutions for those most in need, announced today
that it has appointed Heidi Chan as market president of its North Carolina
health plan, AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina.
In this role, Chan will be responsible for the
plan’s strategic direction, general oversight of all of the plan’s day to day
operations, including medical affairs, quality, provider network management,
marketing and community outreach, growth, and leadership. She will also serve
as the plan’s primary point of contact with the state of North Carolina.
Chan currently serves as market president for
Blue Cross Complete of Michigan and has held that role since 2015. Under her
stewardship, Blue Cross Complete of Michigan was the fastest-growing Medicaid
managed care health plan in Michigan. Blue Cross Complete is a joint venture
between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and AmeriHealth Caritas.
Chan has worked for AmeriHealth Caritas since
2006. Prior to joining the health care industry, she served as an aide to
Pennsylvania State Representative George Kenney, then chairman of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Health and Human Services Committee.
Chan holds a bachelor’s degree in Public
Policy from The Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Business
Administration degree in Health Care Management from Regis University.
“As AmeriHealth Caritas enters this new market
and expands our national footprint, we are excited that Heidi will be leading
our efforts. She is a passionate leader with a proven track record for building
a sense of community amongst our members, our providers and our associates,”
said AmeriHealth Caritas Chairman and CEO Paul Tufano. “Over the many years she
has been with the company, Heidi has always embodied our mission and vision of
expanding access to quality health care for those most in need.”
AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina is slated
to begin serving North Carolina Medicaid enrollees statewide in February 2020.
“I look forward to working with the NC
Department of Health and Human Services and the state’s providers to bring
quality care services to those in need,” Chan said. “Our aim is to support the
state’s Medicaid transformation, which will foster innovation and advance the
journey toward whole-person care for millions of residents.”
About
AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
AmeriHealth
Caritas North Carolina is a managed care organization that will offer a
standard benefit plan to eligible North Carolina Medicaid enrollees, with
coverage slated to begin in February 2020. AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
will help North Carolinians get care, stay well, and build healthy communities
by addressing the acute and broader social factors that drive health outcomes.
For more information, visit www.amerihealthcaritasnc.com.
About
AmeriHealth Caritas
AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nation’s
leaders in health care solutions for those most in need. Operating in 12 states
and the District of Columbia, AmeriHealth Caritas serves more than 5 million
Medicaid, Medicare, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) members
through its integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management
and specialty pharmacy services, and behavioral health services. Headquartered in
Philadelphia, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more
than 35 years of experience serving low-income and chronically ill populations.
AmeriHealth Caritas is part of the Independence Health Group in partnership
with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. For more information, visit www.amerihealthcaritas.com.
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