Commonwealth Care Alliance
Commonwealth Care Alliance serves over 100,000 individuals across four states, offering high-quality health plans and care delivery programs for those with significant needs. The organization coordinates comprehensive, person-centered care and has achieved quality outcomes and lower costs through its unique model of uncommon care®.
Services
Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA) offers a range of high-quality health plans and care delivery programs. These are tailored to individuals with the most significant needs, ensuring comprehensive, integrated, and person-centered care. Services are coordinated by local staff, provider partners, and community organizations to deliver exceptional care. CCA also provides specialized care through its primary care clinics for members needing a primary care doctor. In California, CCA offers Medicare Advantage plans with additional benefits, including $0 monthly premiums, $0 primary care and specialist visits, $0 Tier 1 and 2 prescription drugs, and $0 routine vision and hearing exams.
Locations
Commonwealth Care Alliance serves over 100,000 individuals across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Michigan, and California. The organization offers health plans specifically designed for these states, providing members with specialized and high-quality care tailored to meet their unique needs. Additionally, the acquisition of Vitality Health Plan in California and Reliance Healthcare in Michigan expands CCA's footprint and service capabilities.
Health Plans
CCA’s health plans include one of Massachusetts’s first Senior Care Options plans launched in 2004, and one of the nation’s earliest One Care Dual Demonstration Medicare-Medicaid Programs rolled out in 2013. These plans are structured to address the needs of those who are nursing home certifiable but can live safely and independently at home. Offering $0 premiums, and $0 copays for primary care, specialist visits, prescription drugs, vision, and hearing exams in California enhances accessibility. Members also receive additional benefits such as $300 for eyewear, $120 quarterly for approved over-the-counter products, and a $25 reward for annual wellness visits.
Innovative Programs
CCA has been involved in the creation of trailblazing programs like the Winter Street Ventures healthcare accelerator, launched in 2016. The Center to Advance Consumer Partnership (CACP), established in 2018, continues to advance consumer-focused care models. In 2021, the organization expanded its reach by acquiring majority stakes in Reliance Healthcare and Vitality Health Plan. CCA is also an active partner in initiatives like the temporary housing community on the former Shattuck Hospital campus in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.
Community Support Initiatives
Commonwealth Care Alliance maintains a strong commitment to community support and combating local issues. In Michigan, CCA supports the CARES of Farmington Hills to enhance food accessibility and the Community Housing Network to address housing challenges in Southeast Michigan. In California, CCA invests in local partnerships to fight food insecurity and loneliness among seniors. Through these initiatives, the organization demonstrates a commitment to improving the well-being of residents in its operating regions.