NCQA taps Humana exec as CEO 

Advertisement

The National Committee for Quality Assurance has named Vivek Garg, MD, as its next president and CEO, effective Jan. 5.

Dr. Garg succeeds NCQA founder and current president Margaret O’Kane, who will retire at the end of this year. He currently serves as chief medical officer at Humana’s CenterWell Senior Primary Care.

Dr. Garg previously held leadership positions at CareMore and Aspire Health, Oscar Health and One Medical Group.

At the Becker's 5th Annual Fall Payer Issues Roundtable, taking place November 2–3 in Chicago, payer executives and healthcare leaders will come together to discuss value-based care, regulatory changes, cost management strategies and innovations shaping the future of payer-provider collaboration. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Advertisement

Next Up in Executive Moves

  • As the payer industry moves through the fourth quarter of 2026, leadership continues to evolve. Some insurers, including Humana and…

  • Jeff Davis is joining Centene’s Louisiana Healthcare Connections, a Medicaid plan, as its plan president and CEO, according to an…

  • CareSource promoted David Thomas and Deirdra Yocum to regional market president and Ohio market president, respectively. According to an Oct.…

Advertisement