Meridian Health Plan of Michigan Named Top Medicaid Plan in State

DETROIT, Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Health Plan of Michigan is the number one Medicaid HMO in Michigan and ninth in the nation according to NCQA's Medicaid Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2014–2015. Meridian earned the highest possible rating of five out of five for Consumer Experience, Prevention, and Treatment.

"Being ranked the number one Medicaid plan in the State of Michigan is a testament to the great work our staff does on a daily basis," said Jon Cotton, Meridian's President and Chief Operating Officer. "We are extremely proud of these rankings and our staff achieving a long-standing company goal."

The complete list of NCQA's Medicaid Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2014–2015 is available online at http://www.ncqa.org.

NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA's Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS^®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care.

Meridian Health Plan is a physician-owned, family-operated health plan with extensive experience in its subsidiary operations in Michigan, Illinois and Iowa. Meridian's affiliates include Medicaid and Medicare health and prescription drug plans, a commercial plan available through the Health Insurance Marketplace and MeridianRx, a Pharmacy Benefit Management company. Meridian Health Plan currently serves more than 500,000 Medicaid members. For more information, visit www.mhplan.com.

SOURCE Meridian Health Plan