Washington, D.C. (February 13, 2025) – The Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) issued the following statement regarding the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS):
“ACHP commends Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services. We look forward to partnering with Secretary Kennedy to “Make America Healthy Again!” ACHP’s Chronic Disease Pledge is living proof of the importance our member companies place on mitigating the costly toll of diabetes, hypertension and childhood obesity in their communities.
ACHP stands ready to collaborate with HHS to promote affordable, high-quality coverage and care through the Marketplace, Medicare and Medicaid. ACHP and its local, nonprofit member plans across the country are excited to partner with Secretary Kennedy to slash burdensome, unnecessary regulations, remove the poorly designed Biden Health Equity Index and advance the reforms in our MA for Tomorrow vision to transform this vital public-private program.”
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About ACHP
The Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) represents the nation’s top-performing nonprofit health companies, which serve tens of millions of Americans across nearly 40 states and D.C. ACHP member plans collaborate with providers on high-quality coverage and care — leading the industry in practical reforms, including MA for Tomorrow, our vision for the future of Medicare Advantage. ACHP is the voice of a unique payer-provider partnership model advancing proven solutions that deliver better value for patients, employers and taxpayers. Contact us for case studies and data about member innovations and results.
