MEMBERSHIP VALUE STATEMENT

  

Membership Overview

The North Carolina Association of Health Plans (NCAHP) is a nonprofit trade association of health services companies dedicated to providing value in health care benefits to over five million North Carolinians.

Reasons to Join NCAHP

The North Carolina Association of Health Plans:

      Promotes the accessibility of health plans for all North Carolinians,

      Advocates for appropriate, responsible public policy,

      Educates various constituencies about the accessibility of health care in general and the role          and value of health care plans,

      Provides a forum for various health care plan constituencies to improve plans through sharing          ideas and information,

      Provides the opportunity to interact with major health plans operating in North Carolina,

      Assists in setting the agenda and driving the messages of the health plan industry in the state,

      Represents industry interests before the legislature, state administrative and regulatory                   bodies,

      Improves business and customer services and knowledge through innovative meetings and          educational programs, and

      Improves access to health care and shapes the future of health care.

 

Membership Levels

There are currently two levels of membership within NCAHP, Full Members and Associate Members.

  

Full Members Benefits:

      Seat on NCAHP’s Board of Directors, establishing, promoting and articulating industry          policies and positions.

      Participation in NCAHP standing committees: 

    o          Legislative Committee - represents the health plan industry in lobbying, legislative                 testimony, coalition building and grassroots efforts to impact health care legislation.

    o          Regulatory Committee – provides a forum for discussions on quality issues, clinical                  concerns and legislative interpretation.

      Member access through NCAHP’s website at www.ncahp.org.

      Participation in NCAHP aggregate data submissions to the NC Department of Insurance,          protecting proprietary company data.

  

Associate Member Benefits:

       Attendance at Board Meetings.

       Periodic updates on North Carolina legislative and regulatory activity.

       Opportunities to partner on Association initiatives.

       Participation in health plan executive meetings.

       Participation in NCAHP’s Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference.

       Input regarding the strategic direction of NCAHP.

       Member access through NCAHP’s website at www.ncahp.org.