Executive Moves

Cigna Healthcare, has named Amy Flaster, MD, as its chief medical officer. 

Oklahoma Medicaid Director Traylor Rains is leaving the role at the end of January for a job with consulting firm Deloitte, StateImpact Oklahoma reported Jan. 17. 

UPMC Health Plan has named Chester (Chet) Ho, MD, as chief medical officer.

Alignment Healthcare has promoted Dawn Maroney to president. 

Blue Shield of California has launched a new corporate structure and named a new CEO. 

Regence BlueShield named Michael Cole as president of its Washington market. 

Priority Health has appointed Carrie Kincaid to lead its government markets. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has named Brian Snell as its new president. 

Humana has named Japan Mehta as chief information officer. 

It's been an unprecendented year for health plan CEOs, with new leadership at Humana, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare, Optum and multiple BCBS plans.