Scotts Valley, Calif., June 18, 2025 — Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance) earned national recognition from NCQA®, the industry’s leading performance measurement organization, for its longstanding commitment to high-quality and equitable health care. In recognition of this pursuit, the health plan earned both NCQA’s Health Plan Accreditation and Health Equity Accreditation. The Alliance is the Medi-Cal HMO-managed care plan for Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties.
“This achievement is the culmination of our work in action, demonstrating our excellence and our unwavering commitment to serve our communities with care that is person-focused, high quality, and equitable,” said Michael Schrader, CEO of the Alliance. “Full Accreditation by NCQA underscores the coordinated and collaborative approach across the organization to achieve our shared vision of healthy people, healthy communities.”
NCQA® is an independent, nonprofit organization that assesses and reports on the quality of managed care plans and is governed by a Board of Directors that includes employers, consumers, health plans, quality experts, policy makers and representatives from organized medicine. NCQA’s website (www.ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices.
“Accreditation by NCQA helps support our goal in ensuring members at any life stage receive compassionate, equitable care to live their healthiest lives,” Schrader continued. “On behalf of our executive team and Board of Directors, I extend my deepest gratitude to our staff, provider partners, and community organizations. Their combined commitment to removing obstacles to health and ensuring access to high-quality care are the driving forces behind our ability to earn Full Accreditation,” said Schrader.
About NCQA
NCQA is a private, nonprofit 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. In recognition for its leadership in diversity, equity and inclusion, NCQA has won the Excellence in Diversity Award from the Chesapeake Human Resources Association. NCQA’s website (ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more-informed health care choices. NCQA can be found online at ncqa.org, on Twitter @ncqa, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ncqa.
ਸੈਂਟਰਲ ਕੈਲੀਫੋਰਨੀਆ ਅਲਾਇੰਸ ਫਾਰ ਹੈਲਥ (ਦ ਅਲਾਇੰਸ) ਬਾਰੇ
The Alliance is a regional Medi-Cal managed care health plan established in 1996, dedicated to improving access to health care for nearly 450,000 members in Merced, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Mariposa and San Benito counties. Operating under the state’s County Organized Health System (COHS) model, the Alliance connects members with providers to deliver timely services and care, emphasizing prevention, early detection and effective treatment. With a vision of “healthy people, healthy communities,” the Alliance remains committed to enhancing access to quality health care for its members. For more information, visit www.thealliance.heath.
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