About OAHP

The Ohio Association of Health Plans (OAHP) is a statewide trade association that represents companies that provide health insurance benefits to more than six million Ohioans.  Ohio’s health plans include commercial insurers, Medicaid Care Coordination Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans.

OAHP engages in advocacy programs at the state level concerning issues that affect Ohio’s licensed health plans and over 6 million individuals receiving health care benefits through them. OAHP’s mission is to promote and advocate quality health care and access to a variety of affordable benefits for all Ohioans. By promoting the use of best medical practices and improving the delivery of appropriate care each year, Ohio’s health plans are constantly working for a more healthy Ohio – both physically, with better health outcomes and health management for enrollees, and fiscally, by working with providers, legislators and regulators to help contro costs.  For a copy of the OAHP’s Annual Report for 2009, click here.

Philosophy of Care

We represent a philosophy of health care that emphasizes active partnerships between patients and their physicians. We believe that comprehensive health care is best provided by networks of health care professionals who are willing to be held accountable for the quality of their services and the satisfaction of their patients. We are committed to high standards of quality and professional ethics, and to the principle that patients come first.

• We believe that patients should have the right care, at the right time, in the right setting. This includes comprehensive care for acute and chronic illnesses, as well as preventive care – in the hospital, at the doctor’s office, and at home.We believe all health care professionals should be held accountable for the quality of the services they provide and for the satisfaction of their patients.

 

•  We believe that patients should have a choice within their health plans of physicians who meet high standards of professional training and experience – and that informed choice, and the freedom to change physicians, are essential to building active partnerships between patients and doctors.

 

• We believe that health care decisions should be the shared responsibility of patients, their families, and health care professionals, and we encourage physicians to share information with patients on their health status, medical conditions, and treatment options.

 

• We believe that consumers have a right to information about health plans and how they work.

 

• We believe working with people to keep them healthy is as important as making them well. We value prevention as a key component of comprehensive care – reducing the risks of illness and helping to treat small problems before they can become more severe.

 

• We believe that access to affordable, comprehensive care gives consumers the value they expect and contributes to the peace of mind that is essential to good health.