Johns Hopkins HealthCare Changes Name to Reflect Health Plan Expansion

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins HealthCare said it is changing its name to Johns Hopkins Health Plans, reflecting its expanding health plan business, growing member base and broader geographic footprint. The organization said it is expanding in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond by offering Medicare Advantage plans, an employer group plan for Johns Hopkins Medicine employees, a Medicaid managed care organization and a health plan for active-duty family members, military retirees, and their families.

In the past year, Johns Hopkins Health Plans expanded access to its network of local providers into Southeast Virginia, including the Hampton Roads-Norfolk area.

The organization’s joint ownership by the Johns Hopkins Health System and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine remains unchanged, and its more than 470,000 members will see no changes to their health plan benefits or network. Johns Hopkins Health Plans’ network of providers includes Johns Hopkins Medicine physicians and providers, regional clinics and many other providers.

“We are committed to offering access to person-centric, effectively coordinated health care and, as a result, we are further strengthening our capabilities to serve more people throughout the Mid-Atlantic, including our home state of Maryland,” said J.P. Holland, CEO of Johns Hopkins Health Plans, in a statement.

Over the next few years, Johns Hopkins Health Plans said it will focus on enhanced scheduling functions and easier tools to support member navigation. The organization also said it would  continue investing in enterprise analytics, value-based care and clinically integrated networks, as well as further strengthening the connectivity and collaboration between its health plans and provider partners.