{"id":51295,"date":"2022-11-28T15:03:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T14:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/twenty-one-elevance-health-medicaid-plans-receive-ncqa-health-equity-accreditation\/"},"modified":"2022-11-28T15:03:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T14:03:23","slug":"twenty-one-elevance-health-medicaid-plans-receive-ncqa-health-equity-accreditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/twenty-one-elevance-health-medicaid-plans-receive-ncqa-health-equity-accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Twenty-one Elevance Health Medicaid Plans Receive NCQA Health Equity Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nAccreditation earned for health plans that serve more than eight million individuals nationwide; underscores company\u2019s commitment to reducing health inequities and providing fair opportunities for all people to live a healthy life<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) announced today that 21 of its affiliated Medicaid plans are the first in the nation to earn a full three-year accreditation for health equity from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The accreditation demonstrates Elevance Health\u2019s commitment to advancing health equity and prioritizing the whole health needs of entire communities of people who have been historically marginalized, economically and socially.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cAdvancing health equity is a priority for everyone at Elevance Health, and we hold ourselves accountable for addressing the root causes that drive poor health outcomes,\u201d said Aim\u00e9e Dailey, President of Medicaid at Elevance Health. \u201cNinety-three percent of our Medicaid members are now served by a health plan that has earned this health equity accreditation, a scale unmatched in the industry. It\u2019s an opportunity to continue to address the unique needs and improve the health of the diverse communities we serve.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nNCQA Health Equity accreditation \u201cfocuses on the foundation of health equity work: building an internal culture that supports the organization\u2019s external health equity work; collecting data that help the organization create and offer language services and provider networks mindful of individuals\u2019 cultural and linguistic needs; and identifying opportunities to reduce health inequities and improve care.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nElevance Health has a \u201chealth equity by design\u201d philosophy through which the organization acts with intentionality to proactively design care and services that demonstrate cultural humility and reduce inequities. As an example, earlier this month, the company enrolled an initial cohort of 20 Medicaid leaders in the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health<\/a>\u2019s \u201cLeadership Development to Advance Equity in Health Course,\u201d to equip them with the tools and resources needed to address health equity among populations vulnerable to systemic inequity.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWhile our ongoing work to advance health equity, specifically with this accreditation, is something to celebrate, it is just the beginning. It\u2019s the foundation from which we will continue to innovate in our partnerships and journey towards designing an ecosystem in which all people, regardless of race or ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and geographic or financial access can receive individualized care that optimizes their health and well-being,\u201d said Dr. Darrell Gray, II, Chief Health Equity Officer at Elevance Health.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe accreditation was earned by Elevance Health affiliates in the following states:\n<\/p>\n