LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 22, 2017--
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) today announced that all of its
eligible health plans received ratings from the widely respected
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as part of the Medicaid
Health Insurance Plan Ratings for 2017-2018. Out of Molina’s 11 rated
state health plans, eight of them either increased or maintained their
scores this year at a 3.0 or above. The ratings measure Medicaid health
plans based on their combined HEDIS®, CAHPS® and NCQA Accreditation
standards scores. Molina’s health plans in California, Florida,
Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah,
Washington and Wisconsin all reported measures and received health plan
numerical ratings.
“As a company whose mission is to deliver high-quality care for over 37
years, Molina is proud that our health plans have been consistently
accredited and rated by NCQA for quality and performance for consecutive
years,” said Joseph White, chief financial officer and interim chief
executive officer of Molina Healthcare. “To us, it’s not just about
helping our members gain access to care, but ensuring they receive the
right care at the right time. NCQA’s Medicaid Health Insurance Plan
Ratings results demonstrate our continued success and commitment to
serving individuals and families in need.”
This year, Molina’s health plan in Wisconsin increased its overall
rating of 3.0 out of 5 to 3.5 out of 5 while Molina Healthcare’s newest
NCQA-rated health plans in Illinois and South Carolina improved their
overall ratings from 2.5 out of 5 to 3.0 out of 5 in NCQA’s Medicaid
Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2017-2018. In addition, Molina’s health
plans in New Mexico, Ohio and Washington each remained as one of the
top-rated Medicaid health plans in their respective states, with an
overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 in New Mexico, 3.5 out of 5 in Ohio and
3.5 out of 5 in Washington. Full ratings may be found at www.ncqa.org.
About Molina Healthcare, Inc.
Molina
Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, provides managed health care
services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the state
insurance marketplaces. Through our locally operated health plans in 12
states across the nation and in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Molina
serves approximately 4.7 million members. Dr. C. David Molina founded
our company in 1980 as a provider organization serving low-income
families in Southern California. Today, we continue his mission of
providing high quality and cost-effective health care to those who need
it most. For more information about Molina Healthcare, please visit our
website at molinahealthcare.com.
About NCQA
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.
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