NCQA Accords Molina Healthcare of New Mexico 'Excellent' Accreditation Status

"Molina Healthcare is committed to providing high quality care that is accessible to the underserved population in New Mexico," said J. Mario Molina, MD, president and chief executive officer of Molina Healthcare, Inc. "The NCQA Accreditation with an `Excellent' rating is a demonstration of the dedicated efforts of our providers and employees."

The renewed three--year accreditation status means that Molina Healthcare of New Mexico once again met the criteria for Medicaid managed care organizations established by the NCQA. The "Excellent" rating is the highest accreditation status given to organizations based on their service and clinical quality, which meet or exceed NCQA's rigorous requirements for consumer protection and quality improvement. Organizations with an "Excellent" rating, like Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, demonstrate the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)* results in the highest range of national performance. The HEDIS is a tool used by more than 90 percent of America's health plans to measure performance on important dimensions of care and service.

"NCQA's Excellent Accreditation status is reserved for the best health plans in the nation," said Margaret O'Kane, president of the National Committee for Quality Assurance. "It is only awarded to those plans, such as Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, that meet or exceed NCQA's rigorous requirements for consumer protection and quality improvement and deliver excellent clinical care."

"We are proud to receive the NCQA Accreditation for the third consecutive time," said Ann Wehr, MD, president of Molina Healthcare of New Mexico. "Our focus is on providing the best health care to low income individuals and families in New Mexico and we will continue to make that our top priority."

About NCQA

NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations and recognizes physicians in key clinical areas. NCQA's Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA is committed to providing health care quality information through the Web, media and data licensing agreements in order to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices.

About Molina Healthcare

Molina Healthcare Inc. is a multi-state managed care organization that arranges for the delivery of health care services to persons eligible for Medicaid, Medicare, and other government-sponsored programs for low-income families and individuals. Altogether, Molina Healthcare's licensed health plan subsidiaries in California, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, Utah, and Washington currently serve approximately 1.3 million members. More information about Molina Healthcare or its subsidiary, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, can be obtained at www.molinahealthcare.com.

*HEDIS is a registered trademark of NCQA.

SOURCE: Molina Healthcare, Inc.

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