Ohio Department of Medicaid Director Maureen Corcoran is stepping down from the role, effective Oct. 31. Ms. Corcoran has served as director since January 2019, according to a Sept. 18 news release from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office. “Maureen has…
Executive Moves
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has hired Sophie Clarke, MD, as chief strategy officer and senior vice president, according to a Sept. 18 news release. Dr. Clarke’s role will focus on corporate strategy, along with identifying companies to fund…
UnitedHealthcare of Texas CEO, Scott Flannery, is retiring after 26 years with the company. Mr. Flannery has served as CEO of the market, which also covers Oklahoma, since 2022. He first joined the company in 1999. In a Sept. 16…
Managed care organization Magellan Health, part of Centene, has appointed Steven Pratt, MD, as chief medical officer, according to a Sept. 10 news release. Dr. Pratt, a psychiatrist, will further the company’s clinical mission and engagement in his new role.…
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has tapped Erin Barney as president of commercial markets and Jamie Reuter, PharmD, as vice president of pharmacy solutions, according to a Sept. 8 news release. Ms. Barney will supervise strategy and execution…
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Alignment Healthcare has named Matt Eyles as executive vice president of government and business strategy, effective Sept. 29. In the newly created position, Mr. Eyles will focus on the Medicare Advantage company’s engagement and leadership in healthcare policy at federal…
Former CVS Health CFO Shawn Guertin has joined the board of directors for Aledade, the largest network of accountable independent primary care practices in the U.S. Mr. Guertin served as CVS Health’s executive vice president and CFO from 2021 until…
Seven health-system owned insurers have named new leaders in 2025: 1. Presbyterian Health Plan, part of Presbyterian Healthcare Services, named Heather Thiltgen as its next president. 2. Baylor Scott & White Health Plan named Stephanie Motter as president. 3. Health…
Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White has named Stephanie Motter as president of its health plan. Ms. Motter previously served as president of Indiana University Health’s Accountable Care Organization. Baylor Scott & White Health Plan serves nearly 500,000 members across employer-sponsored,…
Blue Shield of California has named Mike Stuart as permanent president and CEO. Mr. Stuart has served as the company’s CFO since 2022, according to an Aug. 26 Blue Shield of California news release. He has also served as interim…