Health Insurance Plans

Trade Associations

• American Association of Health Plans (AAHP)
  This formerly included managed care organizations, but now has been merged with AHIP.

• American Association of Integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems (AAIHDS)
  This non-profit organization is dedicated to the educational advancement of provider-based managed care professionals involved in integrated healthcare delivery. Members include Vice Presidents of Managed Care, Directors of Managed Care, Contracting and Provider Relations Managers, Medical Directors, Hospital and Health System Chief Executive Officers and senior management teams, governing board members, managed care organizations, and Integrated Delivery Systems such as Physician Hospital Organizations and Independent Practice Associations.

• America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
  Includes health insurance companies and managed care organizations.

• American Managed Behavioral Healthcare Association (AMBHA)
  Includes health plans that specialize in behavioral health.

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
  Includes non-profit and for-profit Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.

• Academy of Managed Care Providers

• American Medical Accreditation Program (AMAP)

• Medical Association of Billers

• National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
  Represents state insurance commissioners who are responsible for regulating health insurance and managed care organizations.