Eric Schultz Elected AHIP Chair
For Immediate Release
November 8, 2011
Contact:
Robert Zirkelbach
(202) 778-8493
Head of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Washington, DC – America’s
Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) today announced that Eric H. Schultz, President
and CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc., has been elected by his
colleagues as the new Chair of the Board of Directors.
Schultz has more than 26 years of
health care experience. Prior to joining Harvard Pilgrim in March 2010,
Schultz was president and chief executive officer of Fallon Community Health
Plan (FCHP) for ten years. Schultz also held executive positions with
CIGNA Healthcare, Prudential Healthcare, and served as Medical Group
Administrator for Nashville Healthcare Group.
“Eric’s deep experience and
proven leadership abilities will be a vital asset to the Board as our industry
deals with the significant challenges and opportunities that lie ahead,” said
AHIP President and CEO Karen Ignagni.
“I am honored to be elected as
the new Chair of the Board of Directors. AHIP has long been a strong advocate
for a balanced approach to health care reform. As the new Chair, I will lead
our charge to help ensure all Americans have access to care and to identify and
address the root causes of our nation’s medical cost and quality challenges.
We must pursue truly systemic solutions if reform is to be successful,”
said Eric Schultz.
AHIP
is the national trade association representing the health insurance industry.
AHIP’s members provide health and supplemental benefits to more than 200
million Americans through employer-sponsored coverage, the individual insurance
market, and public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. AHIP advocates
for public policies that expand access to affordable health care coverage to
all Americans through a competitive marketplace that fosters choice, quality
and innovation.
AHIP’s Board of Directors is
comprised of CEOs of leading health insurance plans from across the nation.
AHIP’s Board is an active participant in the national policy debate on health
care reform.
Schultz succeeds Vicky Gregg,
FAHM, President and CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST).
“Vicky’s hard work and thoughtful
guidance was an invaluable asset to the Board during a critical time for our
industry,” Ignagni said.
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Providing health Benefits for Over 200 Million Americans.