HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-13 November 2008-Molina Healthcare of Utah Medicaid Plan Recognized among 'America's Best'(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com
Molina Healthcare announced that U.S.News and World Report has ranked Molina's subsidiary Medicaid health plan in Utah among 'America's Best Health Plans' in the magazine's annual report measuring the quality and performance of the nation's Medicaid health plans.
Molina's plans in New Mexico, Washington, Michigan, and California were also ranked among 186 Medicaid plan submissions.
It was noted in a release that this marks the fourth consecutive year that Molina's Medicaid plans have been included in 'America's Best Health Plans,' a report compiled in collaboration with the respected National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.
'I am extremely pleased that our Utah health plan has made the list of America's best Medicaid managed care health plans for the fourth year in a row. It is a testament to our constant focus on quality care, patient access and partnership with our healthcare providers,' said J. Mario Molina., M.D., president and chief executive officer of Molina Healthcare
In the overall national ranking of Medicaid health plans, Molina Healthcare of Utah ranks No. 23, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico ranks No. 45, Molina Healthcare of Washington ranks No. 41, Molina Healthcare of Michigan ranks No. 37 and Molina Healthcare of California ranks No. 69.
'For plans that are listed among 'America's Best', quality is integrated into the culture of an organization from top to bottom,' said NCQA President Margaret E. O'Kane. 'America's Best Health Plans identifies those plans and helps consumers make informed decisions based on reliable data.'
Molina Healthcare is a multi-state managed care organization that arranges for the delivery of health care services to persons eligible for Medicaid, Medicare, and other government-sponsored programs for low-income families and individuals.
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