Tuesday, June 20, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Mr. Daniel J. Loepp
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
President and CEO
Terry Burke
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
Former Vice President & General Manager, Individual Markets
Meghan O'Brien
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
Public Relations and Social Media Manager
Ms. Kelli Blackwelder
Care N' Care Health Plan
Community Engagement Manager
Ms. Lisa A. Janis
DentaQuest, Inc.
Vice President for Client and Provider Engagement New York/New Jersey Region
Eric H. Schultz
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Kristen Kaufmann
HealthPartners, Inc.
Former Communications Consultant
Thomas (Tom) E. Kottke MD, MSPH
HealthPartners, Inc.
Medical Director - Well-Being
Mr. Ross Goldberg
Kevin Ross Public Relations
President
Mr. John Baackes
L.A. Care Health Plan | LA Care Health Plan
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. David Ricks
Lilly USA, LLC | Eli Lilly and Company
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Pat McCann
Minnesota Department of Health
Research Scientist
Ms. Lindsey Wallace
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Executive Director
Tim Bartholow MD
WEA Insurance
Chief Medical Officer
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Will Continue to Offer ACA Marketplace Health Plans in Every Michigan County for 2018 Open Enrollment
“As political and economic forces continue to affect a volatile individual market, Blue Cross’ focus is providing the access and choice Michigan’s people depend upon. Affordability is also critical, and CSR funding is vital to help us keep costs within reach for lower-income people. We encourage policymakers in Washington to support it," said Mr. Daniel J. Loepp , president and CEO of Blue Cross

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Care N’ Care Health Plan Launches New Program Designed to Reduce Isolation and Encourage Healthy Living of Local Seniors
“Quality of life as we age can often be defined by the strength of the community in which we live. This new program is built around the core beliefs that we are not meant to grow old alone, that we deserve to age in place in our own homes, and that our elders are a shared responsibility of a community," said Ms. Kelli Blackwelder , community engagement manager, Care N' Care

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Value for Consumer Drugs -- Harvard Pilgrim Leads the Way
At the recent annual meeting of AHIP , Harvard Pilgrim Health Care was recognized as one plan leading the charge toward outcomes-based contracting with pharmaceutical companies.

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LA Care Health Plan: Full dental and vision coverage could return for Medi-Cal patients
"Good teeth are also necessary for good nutrition. So it’s a problem when that benefit is not covered," said Mr. John Baackes , CEO of L.A. Care , a major Medi-Cal provider

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Minnesota Department of Health | HealthPartners: New approach makes it easier for women to choose the best fish for their health and their baby’s health
" HealthPartners Institute reached out to women to find out the best and most accessible way to communicate this important information about eating fish. We want to empower women with the information they need to make an important decision that will affect their health and the health of their families," said Dr. Thomas E. Kottke MD, MSPH , HealthPartners Medical Director for Well-Being

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Can WEA Trust: Telehealth Really Solve Wisconsin's Mental Health Care Crisis?
“We solely insure the public sector paid for by tax payers and when we look at our book of business, antidepressants are the #1 prescription written across the board—outweighing cholesterol, blood pressure, and even antibiotic medications. With this amount of antidepressant medication, we expect to see more therapy which is known to be critical in some care. Despite the efforts of our providers, it’s obvious that the Wisconsin public sector isn’t getting the care that they need," said Dr. Tim Bartholow MD , Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, WEA Insurance

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Optima Health Hosting Job Fair on June 21 to Fill Nearly 250 Positions in Virginia
On June 21, 2017, Sentara Health Plans will hold a job fair at the Hilton Garden Inn in the Virginia Beach Town Center, 252 Town Center Drive, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The event will provide career opportunities for approximately 240 people throughout the Commonwealth, as Optima Health seeks new team members to roll out and service its new Medicaid program, Optima Health Community Care.

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DentaQuest Adds Senior Leader in New York/New Jersey
“I am excited to use my plan experience to make a difference in the issues of most importance to clients and providers. Coming from a dentist father and dentist grandfather, I feel like I am also fulfilling a family legacy by joining this oral health community," said Ms. Lisa A. Janis , Vice President for Client and Provider Engagement, DentaQuest

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