Amerigroup Texas, Inc. Earns Commendable NCQA Accreditation
Maureen C. McDonnellVice President, External CommunicationsGovernment Business DivisionWellPoint, Inc.(757) 473-2731Finley HinesPublic Relations SpecialistGovernment Business DivisionWellPoint, Inc.(757) 955-8831
, a wholly owned subsidiary of WellPoint, Inc., announced the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded accreditation status of “Commendable” to its Texas health plan, Amerigroup Texas, Inc.
“We are honored to receive this recognition from the NCQA and are committed to offering services that meet the health needs of our members,” said LeAnn Behrens, president, Medicaid Health Plan–Texas. “We place a strong focus on quality improvement and state budget savings and are proud our efforts are improving the health care landscape in Texas.”
Amerigroup Texas has innovative programs to help make the health care system work better including:
According to NCQA guidelines, “Commendable” accreditation is awarded to organizations with well-established programs for service and clinical quality that meet rigorous requirements for consumer protection and quality improvement.
Amerigroup has provided health care coverage in the state since 1996. We currently serve 770,000 members enrolled in various programs, including State of Texas Access Reform (STAR), STAR+PLUS, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicare Advantage programs in 230 counties. We also offer Medicare Advantage plans in several counties. Our associates share genuine pride in making a difference in the lives of people who might need a little help. We are fortunate to call these combined efforts our work. Together with WellPoint’s affiliated health plans, we serve more than 4.5 million beneficiaries of state sponsored health plans in 19 states, making us the nation’s leading provider of health care solutions for public programs.
NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA’s HEDIS® is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA is committed to providing health care quality information for consumers, purchasers, health care providers and researchers.