Priority Health News
Priority Health and Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana complete acquisition to foster innovation and improve access to care
News release: Priority Health is excited to announce the acquisition of control of Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHPNI), a health plan based in Fort Wayne that serves more than 50,000 members in Indiana and Ohio.
February 26, 2025
Priority Health behavioral health expert named a top leader by Crain’s Detroit Business
News release: Dr. Charletta Dennis, M.D., CCHP, medical director at Priority Health, has been recognized as a “Notable Leader in Behavioral Health” by Crain’s Detroit Business.
January 24, 2025
Priority Health and Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana complete acquisition to foster innovation and improve access to care
News release: Priority Health, a Michigan-based health plan serving more than 1.3 million members, is excited to announce the acquisition of control of Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHPNI), a health plan based in Fort Wayne that serves more than 50,000 members in Indiana and Ohio.
January 22, 2025
Priority Health appoints longtime executive to oversee government markets
News release: Priority Health has appointed Carrie Kincaid to oversee government markets for the organization; she will maintain her position as senior vice president of market development.
January 22, 2025
Access to free virtual health visits is extended for Michigan’s uninsured
News release: Priority Health and Curai Health, a leading virtual care provider, are extending their program to provide free virtual health visits for uninsured residents in Michigan.
January 22, 2025
Physicians Health Plan CEO to retire, PHP sales executive to assume market leader responsibilities
News release: Priority Health, a nationally recognized nonprofit health plan, which acquired Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana last month, announced Gary Shearer, president & CEO of PHP, has decided to retire. Ross Hensley, chief sales officer for PHP, will assume expanded market leader responsibilities.
January 22, 2025
Governor confers award on Priority Health Total Health Foundation
The Priority Health Total Health Foundation receives Governor's Service Award for its philanthropic work in Southeast Michigan to address the Social Determinants of Health among the underserved population in metro Detroit.
January 22, 2025
10/02/2023: Eyemed Incident
There is an update regarding a 2020 security incident involving EyeMed who manages vision benefits on behalf of Priority Health.
November 7, 2024
Total Health Care Foundation announces new name, 10 Southeast Michigan organizations awarded more than $900,000
News release: The Total Health Care Foundation is pleased to announce its new name, the Priority Health Total Health Foundation, in conjunction with the announcement of 10 new grant recipients, totaling more than $900,000.
November 7, 2024
Priority Health again has highest rated Michian-based Medicare plans by federal health agency
News release: Priority Health has again been recognized as a top performer by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its accredited Medicaid, Medicare and commercial health plans.
November 7, 2024
Shannon Wilson named Notable Leader in Health Care
News release: Shannon Wilson, vice president of population health and health equity at Priority Health, has been named a “Notable Leader in Health Care” by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business.
November 7, 2024
Priority Health again has highest-rated Michigan-based Medicare plans by federal health agency
News release: Priority Health has again been recognized as a top performer through the 2024 Medicare Star Ratings released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
November 7, 2024