TAHP
Led by a team of experienced health care policy experts,
the Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP) is the statewide
trade association representing health insurers, Medicaid plans,
Medicare Advantage plans, and other related health care
entities operating in Texas.
For three decades, TAHP has been a leader on issues that improve the accessibility, value, and quality of health care in Texas. Learn how our plans help keep the state healthy.
TEAM
CEO
JAMIE DUDENSING, R.N., B.S.N., MPAff
jdudensing@tahp.org
(512) 651-3578
As an advocate for public and private health plans, Jamie is dedicated to improving access to quality health care for the uninsured and committed to enhancing consumer choice and the affordability of health insurance for all Texans.
Jamie Dudensing is the Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Association of Health Plans. As an advocate for public and private health plans, Jamie is dedicated to improving access to quality health care for the uninsured and committed to enhancing consumer choice and the affordability of health insurance for all Texans.
Jamie, a graduate of both the University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs and Texas Tech School of Nursing, began her career in Austin after being recruited to become the Capitol nurse. After gaining a Master’s in Public Affairs from the LBJ School, she served two sessions as the Health and Human Services Budget Analyst on the House Appropriations Committee. She then joined Lt. Governor Dewhurst’s staff, where she first served as Senior Advisor for Budget and Policy. Most recently, Jamie served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Policy Director for Lt. Governor Dewhurst.
With almost two decades of engagement in health care and appropriations policy, Jamie provides TAHP with an extensive record of coordinating legislative strategies, testifying before legislative committees, and working closely with state agency administrators to formulate and implement policy.
×Jason Baxter
Director of Government Relations
jbaxter@tahp.org
Jason Baxter joined the Texas Association of Health Plans in 2014 after more than a decade in the Texas Senate as a top aide to former Senator Tommy Williams. In that capacity, Jason served as Deputy Committee Director of the Senate Finance Committee where he was responsible for the oversight of all tax policy legislation.
Jason’s service in the Senate provided him with the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with key legislators and staff members and work on a variety of issues including state budget, taxes, transportation, and insurance.
He is a lifelong resident of Austin and a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio.
×Patti Doner
Director of Operations
pdoner@tahp.org
(512) 651-3570
Patti Doner serves as the Texas Association of Health Plans’ Director of Operations, managing all of the association’s quarterly and annual events, including the Medical Directors Forum, the Texas Covered Conference + Expo, regular networking receptions, and member events.
Patti oversees day-to-day operations at the TAHP office, including managing accounts and existing memberships, as well as recruitment of new members. Prior to joining TAHP, Patti worked in the office of Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the policy division following service in the Texas Senate for Senator Jane Nelson. Patti is a native Texan and resides in San Marcos.
×GREER GREGORY
Director of Medicaid Policy & Government Affairs
greer@tahp.org
Mina Chitti
Operations and Policy Associate
mina@tahp.org
Mina is a seasoned advocate with experience in digital health, mental health, and substance use advocacy. Prior to joining TAHP, she worked to combat the opioid crisis by leveraging digital tools and building community partnerships at UT Austin. Mina’s expertise spans health policy analysis, program development, and advocacy. She is passionate about finding innovative ways to make healthcare affordable and accessible.
×Kevin Stewart
General Counsel
kstewart@tahp.org
Kevin Stewart is an attorney and political consultant based out of Austin. He attended The University of Texas at Austin for both undergraduate and law degrees, focusing his studies on the legislative process and statutory interpretation. His firm specializes in assisting clients with regulatory and legislative issues. Kevin is also the author of the Texas Legislative Law Handbook and a member of the Campaign & Legislative Law Section of the State Bar.
×Our Members
AmeriHealth Caritas
BCBSTX
CareSource Bayou Health
Cigna
Community First Health Plans
Community Health Choice
Cook Children’s Health Plan
Curative Insurance Company
CVS/Aetna
Driscoll Health Plan
El Paso Health
Harbor Health
Humana
Memorial Hermann Health Solutions
Moda Health
Molina Healthcare of Texas
Oscar Insurance Corp.
Parkland Community Health Plan
SCAN Health Plan
Scott & White Health Plan
Sendero Health Plans
Seton Insurance Services
Superior HealthPlan
Texas Children’s Health Plan
Texicare
UnitedHealthcare
USAble Mutual Insurance Company
Wellpoint
1upHealth
AArete
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
Alivi Health
Amgen
Availity
Avalon Healthcare Solutions
Babson Diagnostics
Bamboo Health
BeiGene USA
Bilse Strategy
Biogen
CAQH
CareBridge Health
CareCentrix
CDS in Texas
Cenikor Foundation
ClarisHealth
Clearlink Partners
Constantia Health
Cotiviti
CureIS Healthcare, Inc
Denniston Data, Inc
Eisai
Elara Caring
Equality Health, LLC
Family First Homecare
Flowly
Forvis Mazars
Fresenius Kabi
GetInsured
Gilead Sciences
Health Management Associates
HealthQuest Therapeutics
Hellerstedt Consulting
HHA Exchange
Homestyle Direct
Imagine Pediatrics
Inovalon
Itiliti Health
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Karuna Therapeutics – a BMS Company
Kinetik
Lachman Community Development and Consulting Services
Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care
Lyft
Maxwell Medical
Medical Review Institute of America
Merck
Metre LLC
Milliman, Inc.
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America
MobexHealth
Mom’s Meals
Moss Adams
mPulse
Nordian Healthcare Solutions
Novartis
Optum
Organon
Podimetrics
PointClickCare
RightSite Health
Sarepta Therapeutics
Scene Health
Sellers Dorsey
Shared Health
Soda Health
Softheon
Solventum
Taiho Oncology
Texas Association of Community Health Plans
Texas Health Services Authority
Texas Star Alliance
Tomorrow Health
Treaty Oak Strategies
TREND Health Partners
UHIN
ValueHealth
Versant Health
Vheda Health
Wellfleet Group
Wider Circle
Wild Blue Health Solutions
Xsolis
ZeOmega
Board of
Directors
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Allen Horne
Aetna/CVS Health -
Brian Beutner
Harbor Health -
Kelsey Letcher
Molina Healthcare of Texas -
Erica Stick
UnitedHealth Group -
Craig Smith
Driscoll Children’s Health Plan -
David Gonzales
Humana -
Zane Chrisman
USAble Mutual Insurance Company -
Janel Lujan, LMSW
El Paso First Health Plans, Inc. -
Jason Neerman
CareSource Bayou Health
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Richard Skyba
Moda Health -
Jay Hurt
Hermann Health Solutions, Inc. -
Jeffry Ingrum
Scott & White Health Solutions, Inc. -
Victoria Mora
Parkland Community Health Plan -
Kandice K. Sanaie
CIGNA/HealthSpring -
Karen Love
Cook Children’s Health Plan -
Karen Cheng
Superior HealthPlan/Centene -
Michael Murphy
Texas Children’s Health Plan -
Kellie Rose
AmeriHealth Caritas
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Lisa Wright
Community Health Choice -
Sara Daugherty
Seton Health Plan -
Meredith Duncan
Texicare -
Pati McCandless
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas -
Sharon Alvis
Sendero Health Plans, Inc. -
Robert Axelrod
Oscar Texas -
Fred Turner
Curative Insurance Co -
Theresa Scepanski
Community First Health Plan -
Kelsey Avery
SCAN Health Plan -
Lawrence Collins
Wellpoint
Executive
Committee
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Lisa Wright
President -
Karen Cheng
Vice President/President Elect
-
Craig Smith
Secretary/Treasurer -
Allen Horne
Recent Past President
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Kandice Sanaie
At Large Member -
Theresa Scepanski
At Large Member
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Pati McCandless
At Large Member -
Vacant
At Large Member
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Kelsey Letcher
At Large Member -
Sharon Alvis
At Large Member