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FHCE's Mission
Our mission is to provide simplified public and private health insurance eligibility information in order to help more people access coverage. We aim to find the uninsured and centralize the distribution of information and eligibility requirements, encouraging more people to enroll, thereby lowering the ranks of the uninsured.
FHCE's Background
Click here to see a video introduction of the Foundation for Health Coverage Education.
Based in San Jose, California, the Foundation for Health Coverage Education is a 501(c)3 public organization that was founded in 2004 by Phil Lebherz after he realized that a significant number of Americans were eligible for subsidized or low-cost health coverage programs, but were not enrolled.
Backed by the findings of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association that stated 1/3 of uninsured Americans were eligible for public health coverage and not enrolled, as well as their desire to educate the uninsured, Phil, along with the assistance of Leonard Schaeffer, designed FHCE's first resource: the California Health Care Options Matrix, a pamphlet that listed every public and private health coverage option in California, including eligibility and coverage information, approximate monthly costs, and contact information. Phil also started the California Uninsured Help Line, a support system for uninsured Californians who wanted to be walked through the process of understanding and enrolling in free and low-cost coverage.
Under the guidance of President Ankeny Minoux since 2006, FHCE transitioned from a California foundation to an organization with national outreach efforts and partnerships. By March 2006, all states had a Health Care Options Matrix™(available in both English and Spanish) and by 2007, the Uninsured Help Line had expanded to a national 24/7 phone service available in nearly 190 languages. On its website, www.CoverageForAll.org, FHCE has centralized the entire U.S. health coverage system by offering individuals the ability to take the Health Coverage Eligibility Quiz and instantly learn their free and low-cost health coverage options.
Now, the U.S. Uninsured Help Line and Coverageforall.org host all of FHCE’s valuable resources and act as a reference for associations, like the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Lung Association. Recognized by foundations, like Google, Inc., the Health Coverage Foundation, Inc., and Aetna Foundation, Inc., and media outlets, like the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, the Washington Post and ABC, FHCE has been able to live out its mission of providing simplified public and private health insurance eligibility information in order to help more people access coverage.
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3,595,288 people have visited CoverageForAll.org from January 2007 through November 2011.
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144,993 people have called the U.S. Uninsured Help Line™ since the inception of the call center in February 2005 through November 2011.
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4,094,205,714 media impressions by way of radio and television public service announcements and newspaper and magazine articles since the launch of the "Coverage For All" campaign in January 2005 through September 2011.
Political Activity:
As a tax exempt, non-profit organization governed by Section 501(c)(3)
of the IRS Code, the Foundation for Health Coverage Education (FHCE) is
prohibited as an institution from political activity. Therefore, FHCE
does not participate in campaigns for candidates for public office, nor
does it support or oppose specific candidates or parties.
Non-Partisanship:
To protect the Foundation for Health Coverage Education’s commitment to
non-partisanship, our staff members and volunteers observe the following
principles and rules with regard to political activity.
– FHCE staff may consult with candidates and campaigns on a strictly non-exclusive basis. Advice, research, publications, and reports administered by the Foundation for Health Coverage Education are available to government officials, legislators, political candidates, and others regardless of political affiliation. Staff should never make promises of exclusive access or advice.
– Staff may not appear as surrogates for candidates before the media or the public, and should refrain from representing or counseling them at public events or media appearances.
Director Biographies
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About Phil Lebherz, Executive DirectorPhil Lebherz has been working in the field of health insurance benefits for nearly thirty years. He is the Founder and Chairman of LISI, a company that provides sales support services for employee benefits insurance brokers. LISI is one of the largest and most successful companies of its kind. Phil is extremely passionate about making a difference in the U.S. health care system and is committed to helping educate consumers and professionals alike. He has been featured in numerous health care, business, news and consumer publications across the country and has been interviewed on television and radio programs across the state. Phil’s no-nonsense explanation about access to health care, the uninsured, and group health trends make him a much sought-after speaker and consultant. He is well-known for his expertise and innovative thinking, and his sound advice has helped a great number of consumers and businesses achieve success and financial security. Phil is a member of the Board of Trustees at St. Mary’s College of California. He and his wife have four children and reside in the Bay Area. |
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About Ankeny Minoux, PresidentAnkeny Minoux has been the President of FHCE since 2006 and has been instrumental in spearheading FHCE’s transition from a California foundation to an organization with national outreach efforts and partnerships. She has shared FHCE’s mission and services on numerous television and radio talk shows, including the Al Sharpton Show, Good Day Sacramento, as well as on public affairs programs in California, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, and Maine, and has been interviewed by CNN Money, Good Housekeeping, Diabetes Self-Management, and various newspapers in Ohio, Connecticut, Virginia and California, among others. Prior to her position at FHCE, Minoux worked at KPMG, LLC in the Audit Group specializing in high tech companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Minoux attended St. Mary’s College of California and received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a minor in Business. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Junior League of San Francisco. Minoux lives with her husband and son in the Bay Area and participates in many events on behalf of the local chapters of the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and the American Diabetes Association.
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About Esperanza Mendoza-Turley, Director of Community OutreachEsperanza Mendoza-Turley has been FHCE's Director of Community Outreach over the last few years. In this position, Ms. Mendoza-Turley participates in ongoing public presentations and news interviews discussing the issue of reducing the ranks of the uninsured. She has been featured on numerous Hispanic radio stations and talk shows, including Mundo Hispanico, LA Preciosa, Radio Bilingue and Windows of the World. A seventeen-year insurance access advocate, Ms. Mendoza-Turley is fluent in both Spanish and English and committed to providing information on health care benefits to consumers throughout the country. Ms. Mendoza-Turley is an active member in her community and is the current President of the Central California Association of Health Underwriters (CCAHU). |
FHCE's Advisory Board
About Alain Enthoven
Professor Alain Enthoven is the Marriner S. Eccles Professor of Public and Private Management (Emeritus) in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. He holds degrees in Economics from Stanford, Oxford and MIT. He has been an Economist with the RAND Corporation, Assistant Secretary of Defense, and President of Litton Medical Products. In 1963, he received the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service from John F. Kennedy. In 1977, while serving as a consultant to the Carter Administration, he designed and proposed Consumer Choice Health Plan, a plan for universal health insurance based on managed competition in the private sector. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is Chairman of Stanford University's Committee on Faculty/Staff Human Resources and a consultant to Kaiser Permanente, the former Chairman of the Health Benefits Advisory Council for CalPERS, the California State employees' medical and hospital care plans. He has been a director of the Jackson Hole Group, PCS, Caresoft Inc., and eBenX, Inc. He was the 1994 winner of the Baxter Prize for Health Services Research and also the 1995 Board of Directors Award, Healthcare Financial Management Association. In 1997, Governor Wilson appointed him Chairman of the California Managed Health Care Improvement Task Force. Commissioned by the State legislature, the Task Force addressed healthcare issues raised by managed care. In 1988, he gave the De Vries Lectures in Rotterdam, called Theory and Practice of Managed Competition in Health Care Finance, which provided the theoretical foundation for the Dutch model of universal health insurance based on managed competition. In 1998-99, he was the Rock Carling Fellow of the Nuffield Trust of London and also Visiting Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He wrote the Rock Carling Lecture In Pursuit of an Improving National Health Service recommending further Introduction of market forces in the National Health Service. He and Laura Tollen recently edited a book called Toward a 21st Century Health System: The Contributions and Promise of Prepaid Group Practice (Jossey Bass, San Francisco, 2004). He is a member of the Research Advisory Board of the Committee for Economic Development (CED) and since 2006 served as project director for a recently published CED report Quality, Affordable Health Care for All: Moving Beyond the Employer-Based Health-Insurance System.
About Carly Fiorina
While she is perhaps best known as the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard Company (HP), what is not as well known is Carly worked her way through undergraduate and graduate school. A self-made woman, she started her business career as a secretary at a small business and went on to become the first, and to date, the only woman to lead a Fortune 20 company. Carly served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) from 1999 to 2005, leading the reinvention of the legendary company, successfully steering it through the dot-com bust and the worst technology recession in 25 years. Her pursuit of the controversial merger with Compaq Computer positioned HP to become the first $100 billion information technology company. Her record of hard work includes more than 20 years at AT&T and Lucent Technologies, where she led the largest-of-its-time IPO of Lucent and became President of its largest business. Today, Carly is one of the most recognized business leaders in the world and an opinion leader who champions competitiveness and innovation. She is on the Leadership Council of the Initiative for Global Development and is a founding supporter of the African Leadership Academy. She has also served on the Board of Business Executives for National Security, the Defense Business Board, the CIA’s External Advisory Board, and the Advisory Group for Transformational Diplomacy for the Department of State during the Bush Administration. As a cancer survivor who openly tells her story, she is a Global Envoy for Lance Armstrong’s LIVESTRONG organization. She is politically active and has championed free enterprise, private sector job creation, economic growth and fiscal conservatism. She served as Republican Victory Chair supporting John McCain’s presidential run. She most recently challenged four-term California Senator Barbara Boxer in her own first time political candidacy. She earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford, an MBA from the University of Maryland, and her Masters of Science in Business from MIT. She and her husband Frank live in Los Altos Hills, CA. They have a daughter and two granddaughters.
About David S. Helwig
David S. Helwig retired as President and CEO West Region for WellPoint, Inc. This included Blue Cross of California, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Colorado and Nevada. When Anthem, Inc. merged with WellPoint Health Networks Inc. in November 2004 and was subsequently renamed WellPoint, Inc., Mr. Helwig was serving as chief executive officer and president of Blue Cross of California, the California operating subsidiary of WellPoint. In this role, he had responsibility for all Blue Cross of California's health and related businesses and operations including large group, small group and individual customer segments, rental networks, network development and contracting. During the 18 years of executive level experience at WellPoint and Blue Cross of CA, Mr. Helwig served as group president of WellPoint's Large Group Division, WellPoint senior vice president and chief actuary, senior vice president of Blue Cross of California's Individual and Small Group Division, senior vice president of consumer services for Blue Cross' CaliforniaCare Health Plans, chief financial officer and treasurer of Blue Cross of California as well as Blue Cross senior vice president and chief actuary. Mr. Helwig began his tenure in April 1988 as vice president and chief actuary for Blue Cross of California. Prior to joining Blue Cross of CA, Mr. Helwig served as chief actuary at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia. He also held actuarial positions at Integon Life Insurance Company in North Carolina and Mutual of Omaha in Nebraska. Mr. Helwig's professional affiliations included being a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries since 1985 and membership in the American Academy of Actuaries since 1981. Educated in Illinois, Mr. Helwig earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from North Park University. Mr. Helwig currently serves on the Boards of Mission Springs Conference Center in Scotts Valley, CA, Ventura County Boy Scouts, Covenant Youth of Alaska in Wasilla, AK, the advisory board of Alaska Christian College in Soldotna, AK and is currently Chair of the Board of Trustees of North Park University in Chicago, IL.
About Leonard Schaeffer
Mr. Schaeffer is the founding Chairman and CEO of WellPoint, the nation's largest health benefits company. He is currently Chairman of Surgical Care Affiliates and a Senior Advisor to TPG Capital, a private equity firm. In addition, he is the Judge Robert Maclay Widney Chair and Professor at the University of Southern California (USC), a select appointment accorded by the university president. Mr. Schaeffer led WellPoint from 1992 through 2004 and continued as chairman through 2005. In 1986, Mr. Schaeffer was recruited as CEO of WellPoint’s predecessor company, Blue Cross of California, which was then near bankruptcy. He managed the turnaround of Blue Cross, founded WellPoint and subsequently completed 17 corporate acquisitions. During his tenure, the company grew in value from $11 million to more than $49 billion. Under his continued leadership, WellPoint was selected by Fortune as “America’s Most Admired Health Care Company” for six consecutive years and by BusinessWeek as one of the 50 best performing public companies for three consecutive years. Mr. Schaeffer was selected by BusinessWeek as one of the “Top 25 Managers of the Year” and by Worth as one of the “50 Best CEOs in America.” Mr. Schaeffer has an extensive public service record that includes appointments as administrator of the federal Health Care Financing Administration (now CMS); assistant secretary for management and budget of the federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare; director of the Bureau of the Budget for the state of Illinois; chairman of the Illinois Capital Development Board; and deputy director of the Illinois Department of Mental Health. Mr. Schaeffer is a member of the Board of Directors of Amgen, Inc., Allergan, Inc., and Quintiles Transnational Corp. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Brookings Institution, Board of Fellows at Harvard Medical School, the Advisory Boards of the National Institute for Health Care Management and RAND Health, and is a member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Mr. Schaeffer established the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, a new research center at USC. He has also endowed academic chairs in health policy and economics at the Brookings Institution and at the University of California at Berkeley. In 2010, Mr. Schaeffer established the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fund at IOM to create an endowed executive officer position. Mr. Schaeffer is a graduate of Princeton University and was the Regent’s Lecturer at the University of California at Berkeley.
About Congressman Tom McClintock
Congressman Tom McClintock was elected in November 2008 to represent the 4th Congressional District in the United States Congress. During 22 years in the California State Legislature, and as a candidate for governor in California’s historic recall election, Tom McClintock has become one of the most recognizable political leaders in California. First elected to the California Assembly at the age of 26, McClintock quickly distinguished himself as an expert in parliamentary procedure and fiscal policy. He served in the Assembly from 1982 to 1992 and again from 1996 to 2000. During these years, he authored California’s current lethal injection death penalty law, spearheaded the campaign to rebate $1.1 billion in tax over-collections to the people of California, and became the driving force in the legislature to abolish the car tax. He has proposed hundreds of specific reforms to streamline state government and reduce state spending. In 2000, McClintock was elected to the California State Senate, where he developed innovative budget solutions such as the Bureaucracy Reduction and Closure Commission and performance-based budgeting, and advocated for restoring California’s public works. From 1992-1994, McClintock served as Director of the Center for the California Taxpayer, a project of the National Tax Limitation Foundation. In 1995, he was named Director of Economic and Regulatory Affairs for the Claremont Institute’s Golden State Center for Policy Studies, a position he held until his return to the Assembly in 1996. In that capacity, he wrote and lectured extensively on state fiscal policy, privatization, bureaucratic reform and governmental streamlining. McClintock’s commentaries on California public policy have appeared in every major newspaper in California and he is a frequent guest on radio and television broadcasts across the nation. Numerous taxpayer associations have honored him for his leadership on state budget issues. Congressman McClintock and his wife, Lori, have two children, Justin and Shannah.
FHCE's Partners & Supporters
National
Association of Health Underwriters
NAHU's Vision Statement: "Every American will have access to
private sector solutions for health, financial and retirement security
and the services of insurance professionals."
The National Association of Health Underwriters represents more than 100,000 licensed health insurance agents, brokers, consultants and benefit professionals through more than 200 chapters across America. NAHU members service the health insurance needs of large and small employers as well as people seeking individual health insurance coverage. Every day, NAHU members work to obtain insurance for clients who are struggling to balance their desire to purchase high-quality and comprehensive health coverage with the reality of rapidly escalating medical care costs. As such, one of NAHU's primary goals is to do everything we can to promote access to affordable health insurance coverage.
Currently, NAHU features the FHCE as its "Health Coverage Database" for consumers looking for public health coverage information.
American Cancer
Society
American Cancer Society Mission Statement: “The American Cancer Society
is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated
to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer,
saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research,
education, advocacy, and service.”
The American Cancer Society’s National Cancer Information Center (NCIC)
is a nationwide help line open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, that answers
1.2 million calls and e-mails from cancer patients, family members and
friends of cancer patients, and others who have questions about cancer-related
issues. The American Cancer Society (ACS) has partnered with FHCE and
is now referring uninsured callers from NCIC to the U.S. Uninsured Help
Line. Cancer Information Specialists answer questions about: specific
cancers, treatment options, side effects, coping with cancer, medicines,
pain control, clinical trials, prevention, screening, quitting tobacco
and now they have a referral resource for health coverage options. In
November 2008, FHCE visited the ACS call center in Austin, TX and trained
for the organization’s 400 plus patient navigators on FHCE services and
health coverage options for the uninsured.
“ FHCE provides a valuable service to uninsured callers who call the
American Cancer Society’s National Cancer Information Center searching
for ways to pay for their cancer care. Cancer Information Specialists
at the NCIC provide callers with general cancer information and access
to local cancer resources such as support groups, patient services and
local social services. These resources are crucial to helping patients
and their families cope with the physical, psychological, and emotional
challenges of a cancer diagnosis. Now, they will also forward uninsured
callers to FHCE’s live help line of trained counselors.” - Kevin Babb,
Strategic Director, American Cancer Society National Cancer
Information Center
American Cancer Society is the only nationwide cancer organization to offer its information service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To reach NCIC call 1-800-ACS-2345.
American Diabetes
Association
American Diabetes Association Mission Statement: “Our mission is
to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected
by diabetes. “
The American Diabetes Association has collaborated with FHCE and is now referring uninsured callers from their National Call Center in Alexandria, VA to the U.S. Uninsured Help Line. In July 2009, FHCE visited the ADA call center and trained the staff on FHCE services and health coverage options for the uninsured suffering from diabetes.
“ The American Diabetes Association’s Center for Information and Community Support is proud to work with the Foundation for Health Coverage Education. Together, we ensure that our constituents are armed with the information they need to receive adequate health coverage, and to stop diabetes.” - Lee Barona, Director, National Call Center, American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342- 2383).
American Lung
Association
American Lung Association Mission Statement: “To save lives by improving
lung health and preventing lung disease.”
The American Lung Association has collaborated with FHCE and is now referring their website visitors to CoverageForAll.org and the U.S. Uninsured Help Line. In May 2009, FHCE visited the ALA headquarters in Washington D.C. and today uninsured people suffering from lung disease can learn about their health coverage options through FHCE’s resources.
“ The Foundation for Health Coverage Education offers a valuable service to people when they need it the most. The American Lung Association is grateful that we are able to work together to provide information on health coverage options to uninsured patients with lung disease and their families” - Katherine Pruitt, Asst. Vice President, Program Services, American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through Education, Advocacy and Research. With the generous support of the public, they are “Fighting for Air.” When you join the American Lung Association in the fight for healthy lungs and healthy air, you help save lives today and keep America healthy tomorrow.
American
Heart Association
American Heart Association Mission Statement: “Building healthier
lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke”
The American Heart Association has collaborated with FHCE and is now referring uninsured callers from their National Call Center in Texas to the U.S. Uninsured Help Line. In August 2009, FHCE visited the AHA call center and in December 2009 trained the staff on FHCE services and health coverage options for the uninsured suffering from heart disease.
“ When customers contact our toll-free number seeking assistance to pay for their medical care we provide resources as an added convenience; one resource is the Foundation for Health Coverage Education (FHCE). We provide a link directly to the CoverageForAll.org website and explain that FHCE can help them understand their health coverage options. We have also added FHCE as a Resource Referral on our website.” -Yolanda Perez, Director Customer Relations, American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose goal is to reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent by 2010.
Google, Inc.
Google Mission Statement: “Google.org aspires to use the power of
information and technology to address the global challenges of our age:
climate change, poverty and emerging disease. In collaboration with experienced
partners working in each of these fields, we will invest our resources
and tap the strengths of Google’s employees and global operations to advance
our initiatives.”
The Foundation for Health Coverage Education is a recipient of a Google Grant award. The Google Grants program supports organizations sharing Google’s philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts.
“We’re impressed by the various resources the organization has compiled for those seeking free or low-cost health coverage, particularly the U.S. Uninsured Help Line. The Foundation’s dedication to connecting the community with available health care solutions is an important initiative, and we’re happy that our online advertising program has helped drive traffic, visibility and awareness about this important issue.” - Deanna Yick, Google Spokesperson
Designed for 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, Google Grants is a
unique in-kind advertising program harnessing the power of Google AdWords
advertising product. Google Grants has awarded AdWords advertising to
hundreds of non-profit groups whose missions range from animal welfare
to literacy, from supporting homeless children to promoting HIV education.
Google, Inc. has agreed to support the Foundation’s online advertising
campaign with a donation of
$10,000 per month in a Google AdWords campaign. Since the campaign started
in Mid-September 2008, the traffic to CoverageForAll.org has continually
increased month after month.
Catholic
Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West Mission Statement: “Catholic Healthcare
West and our Sponsoring Congregations are committed to furthering the
healing ministry of Jesus. We dedicate our resources to: Delivering compassionate,
high-quality, affordable health services; Serving and advocating for our
sisters and brothers who are poor and disenfranchised; and Partnering
with others in the community to improve the quality of life.”
FHCE’s Partnership with Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) started by disseminating Matrixes to all 43 holding hospitals, offering localized health coverage seminars for the uninsured, training their 90 admitting managers and supervisors on utilizing our resources, establishing a link from all CHW hospital websites to CoverageForAll.org and adding information about FHCE’s services to the back of the patient’s billing statement.
“ As California’s largest private safety-net provider we are uniquely suited to being part of the solution to the health care crisis. We believe that access to care is a fundamental human right. Our goal in working with FHCE is to help ensure that ongoing care is available to individuals and families beyond the acute or emergency need that brought them through our doors. In doing so, we can ensure that more people have access to ongoing health services and reduce the overall cost of care.” - Lloyd H. Dean, CHW President/Chief Executive Officer
“ FHCE has been an invaluable partner with us as we work together to help our uninsured patients obtain health insurance coverage. By supplementing our internal efforts to educate patients about their options and guiding them through the often complex application process, FHCE is helping members of our communities access ongoing care beyond the acute or emergency need that brought them through our doors.” - Chris Deal, Director, Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) is the eighth largest hospital system
in the nation and the largest not-for-profit hospital provider in the
West. Founded in 1986, the CHW network of more than 10,000 physicians
and approximately 53,000 employees serve a population spanning 22 million
people at 41 hospitals across California, Arizona and Nevada. CHW is committed
to delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable healthcare services
with special attention to the
poor and under served. In 2008, CHW provided $967 million in charity care,
community benefits, and un-reimbursed patient care.
Daughters of
Charity
Daughters of Charity Mission Statement: “In the spirit of our founders,
St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,
the Daughters of Charity Health System is committed to serving the sick
and the poor. With Jesus Christ as our model, we advance and strengthen
the healing mission of the Catholic Church by providing comprehensive,
excellent healthcare that is compassionate and attentive to the whole
person: body, mind and spirit. We promote healthy families, responsible
stewardship of the environment, and a just society through value-based
relationships and community-based collaboration.”
FHCE’s Partnership with Daughters of Charity Health System started in February 2009 by helping uninsured patients, who visit the Daughters of Charity hospital websites, find health coverage.
“ The missions of our organizations are truly aligned. Daughters of Charity Health System is proud to partner with the Foundation for Health Coverage Education to ensure that the underserved people in our communities are aware of the many options for health coverage. The Foundation’s user-friendly website and tools simplify the complex world of health insurance for all of us.” – Robert Issai, President & CEO, Daughters of Charity Health System.
The Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS) is a regional healthcare system of five hospitals spanning the California coast from the Bay Area to Los Angeles. Our sponsors are the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul who, for more than 370 years, have been serving the sick and the poor through healing ministries around the world.
Sutter
Health
Sutter Health Mission Statement: “We enhance the well-being of people
in the communities we serve through a not-for-profit commitment to compassion
and excellence in health care services.”
FHCE’s Partnership with Sutter started in June 2009 by helping uninsured
patients, who visit Sutter hospital websites, find health coverage. Sutter
Health is one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit networks of community-based
health
care providers, delivering high-quality care in more than 100 Northern
California communities. Sutter supports more than two dozen locally run
acute care hospitals as well as physician organizations; medical research
facilities; region-wide home health, hospice and occupational health networks;
and long-term care centers. The Sutter Health network is also the regional
leader in infant deliveries, neonatology, orthopedics, pediatrics and
cancer care services.
Community
Medical Centers
Community Medical Centers Mission Statement: “To improve the health
status of the community and promote medical education.”
FHCE’s Partnership with Community Medical Centers started in March 2009 with a press conference to the Fresno community about how, together, we can help uninsured patients who visit the hospital find health coverage. The Health Care Options Matrix is available for patients at the Community Medical Centers’ Emergency Room.
“ [The Health Care Options] Matrix helps streamline the path to finding health insurance in every state. It’s one-stop shopping in how to find coverage and to qualify. During the past year, Community Medical Centers has been supplying copies of the Matrix to the uninsured — Community cares for more uninsured and under-insured than all other Valley hospitals combined. The Matrix from the Foundation for Health Coverage Education may offer real help when you need healing.” - John G. Taylor, Director, Public Affairs, Community Medical Centers
Community Medical Centers is the largest and most comprehensive hospital
system in the San Joaquin Valley. For more than a century, their aim has
been medical excellence and compassionate care. They are a locally owned,
not-for-profit health care system that operates three acute-care hospitals
– Community Regional Medical Center, Clovis Community Medical Center and
Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital – as well as several long-term care
and outpatient centers.
Community serves as the Valley’s essential “safety-net” provider, caring
for the uninsured and under-insured in a region considered among the most
challenging in the nation for health care.
SHARP HealthCare
Sharp HealthCare Mission Statement: “It is our mission to improve
the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that
we do. Our goal is to offer quality care and programs that set community
standards, exceed patients’ expectations and are provided in a caring,
convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner.”
FHCE started working with Sharp Health Plan, a subsidiary of Sharp HealthCare,
in 2005 with a focused project to help the children in San Diego County
find health coverage. In 2009, the collaborative efforts expanded to include
joint projects with Sharp’s Hospitals for patient advocacy to help uninsured
patients find health coverage. In 2010, FHCE will work with Sharp to lower
their uncompensated care cost and enhance their patient advocacy to coordinate
viable
financial planning options.
“ Being in health care means being in the business of doing the right thing – every day – and that’s what FHCE is achieving, along with all its collaborative partners. We consider our collaboration with FHCE the right thing for our community. It’s a unique approach to getting information about health coverage options directly in the hands of someone in need. When more people are able to get health insurance, more people have the opportunity to get the care they need and to lead healthier lives. We’re proud to be a part of this important effort.” - Gerilynn Sevenikar, Vice President, Patient Financial Services, Sharp HealthCare
Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit integrated regional health care delivery system based in San Diego, California. Sharp includes four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals and two medical groups, plus a full spectrum of other facilities and services.
California
Department of Insurance
California Department of Insurance Mission Statement: “The California
Department of Insurance is responsible for enforcing many of the insurance-related
laws of the state. We are foremost a consumer protection agency. Our number
one priority is to protect insurance consumers by regulating the industry’s
practices and encouraging a healthy marketplace, which is one of the largest
in the world.”
California Department of Insurance Consumer Services Division (CSD) is responsible for gathering and responding to consumer inquiries regarding insurance company or producer activities. The Consumer Services Division is now referring uninsured callers to the U.S. Uninsured Help Line.
“The Department of Insurance has a good working relationship with FHCE to help the uninsured find health coverage. Over the past 12 months CDI staff has referred many calls to them. According to FHCE, one-third of California’s uninsured do not know they are eligible for low cost or free public health insurance programs. FHCE provides resources and educational material for all health coverage programs. Given the enormous complexity of our public health programs, this is extremely worthy mission.” - Steve Poizner, California Insurance Commissioner
WellPoint
Foundation
The WellPoint Foundation is the philanthropic arm of WellPoint that
promotes the organization's inherent commitment to enhance the health
and well-being of individuals and families in communities that WellPoint
serves. Through $1.7 million in grants provided to FHCE since 2005, the
WellPoint Foundation fueled the launch of the U.S. Uninsured Help Line,
the Health Care Options Matrix and other outreach programs and education
materials aimed at the uninsured.
Health
Coverage Foundation
Founded in 2007 by Mr. Michael Bromberg and Mrs. Maryls Bromberg,
the Health Coverage Foundation (HCF) has dedicated itself to helping the
uninsured find private health coverage. Following the three simple objectives
of financial assistance, access, and education, HCF has helped numerous
individuals find health coverage options that work within their budget
and provide them the care they need. Through a $50 thousand dollar donation
to FHCE, HCF has made it possible to develop new partnerships, trainings,
and updates with the American Diabetes Association, American Lung Association
and American Red Cross.
Aetna
Foundation
FHCE was able to expand its outreach to the Hispanic community with
the support of a $30,000 grant from the Aetna Foundation, the independent
philanthropic arm of Aetna Inc. The Spanish version, http://espanol.coverageforall.org
provides Spanish-speaking visitors with the same content found in FHCE’s
main public and private health coverage state-by-state directory of programs.
“At a time when health care reform legislation is requiring people
to have health insurance coverage, we need to move with even greater urgency
to break down barriers, such as language, to information about government-funded
or low-cost programs,” said Anne C. Beal, M.D., M.P.H., president of the
Aetna Foundation. “We are heartened that the
new Spanish-language version of CoverageForAll.org will enable a significant
segment of the American population to have affordable access to our health
care system. Establishing a level playing field for all racial and ethnic
groups to obtain good health care is a priority program area for the Aetna
Foundation.”
Annual Report
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the FHCE has created this year-end annual report. It provides a description of the significant milestones achieved throughout the year, the current position of the FHCE at year end, and the FHCE's plan for the upcoming year.
- 2010 Annual Report
- 2009 Annual Report
- 2008 Annual Report
- 2007 Annual Report
- 2006 Annual Report
- 2005 Annual Report
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