Valley Health Plan (VHP) attains NCQA health equity accreditation

Valley Health Plan (VHP) reached a significant milestone by earning Health Equity Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in December 2023.  We are proud of this achievement, and it demonstrates our dedication to ensuring that all individuals, irrespective of their backgrounds, have equal access to high-quality healthcare services.  

NCQA awards Accreditation to organizations that meet or exceed its rigorous requirements for health equity.  For Valley Health Plan, this accreditation signifies a pivotal step in our mission to provide comprehensive and equitable health insurance coverage to our diverse and dynamic community.

NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation evaluates how well an organization complies with standards in the following areas:  organizational readiness; race/ethnicity, language, gender identify and sexual orientation; access and availability of language services; practitioner network cultural responsiveness; culturally and linguistically appropriate services programs; and reducing health care disparities.

VHP’s accomplishment aligns with the broader industry's growing emphasis on addressing health disparities, ensuring that health insurance organizations actively contribute to creating a landscape where healthcare is truly accessible and equitable for all.

About NCQA

NCQA is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to assessing and reporting on the quality of managed care plans, managed behavioral healthcare organizations, preferred provider organizations, new health plans, physician organizations, credentials verification organizations, disease management programs, and other health-related programs.  For more details, visit:  www.ncqa.org.