ABOUT
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.
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Jason Baxter
Director of Government Relations
jbaxter@tahp.org
(512) 900-3916

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.
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Camryn Burner
Deputy Director of Medicaid Policy and Operations

Camryn Burner is the Deputy Director of Medicaid Policy and Operations spent the last seven years at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, most recently as Senior Advisor for Program Policy within Medicaid and CHIP Services. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker who began her health care career as a Medicaid attendant and case manager.
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JESSICA LYNCH
Director of Policy and Medicaid Operations
jlynch@tahp.org

Jessica Lynch brings city, Capitol, state agency, and association experience to TAHP. Prior to joining TAHP, she was the Executive Director of the Texas Psychological Association. She has also worked in External Relations for the Texas Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, addressing fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid.
Having worked for both Democrats and Republicans, her final role in the Capitol was Chief of Staff to Representative Cecil Bell, Jr., who at the time, sat on the influential House Appropriations Committee. Jessica then went on to become the first Policy Director for the House Republican Caucus.
Jessica holds a BA in English from Texas State University, where she began her political career as the first student liaison to the San Marcos City Council. She also holds a JD from the University of Texas School of Law.
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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.
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ERIN JORDAN
Communications Associate
ejordan@tahp.org

Erin Jordan is the communications associate for the Texas Association of Health Plans. In that role, she supports our team and helps communicate news about the good work of our membership. A recent Baylor graduate, Erin majored in Journalism with a concentration in public relations and had a variety of internships within the healthcare and creative arts industries.
A native of Austin, Erin enjoys live music, running trails and petting each dog she passes.
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ALICIA PIERCE
Director of Communications
apierce@tahp.org

Alicia Pierce is the communications director for TAHP. Previously, she was the communications director and vice president for marketing at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the largest state-based think tank in the nation.
She served four Texas Secretaries of State and managed multiple statewide voter education campaigns. Her work is rooted in a strong legislative background. She worked both in the Texas Senate and on Capitol Hill.
A graduate of Abilene Christian University, Alicia received the Gutenberg Award from ACU’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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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
Bright Health Plan
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
Evry Health
Humana
Memorial Hermann Health Solutions
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
UnitedHealthcare
USAble Mutual Insurance Company
3M Health Information System
AArete, LLC
Advanced Accelerator Applications/AAA, A Novartis Company
Advisory Board
Apple HMS
ARKRAY USA, Inc.
Availity
Babson Diagnostics
Bamboo Health
Biogen
BRG
Byram Healthcare
Cantex Continuing Care Network
Capital Rx
CAQH
Cenikor Foundation
CeQur, Inc
Change Healthcare
Clarity Software Solutions
Clearlink Partners
Cypress Healthcare Consultants
Denniston Data, Inc
Edifecs
Eisai Pharmaceuticals
Emcara Health
Equality Health, LLC
Exact Sciences
EXL Health
FinThrive
Foley & Lardner LLP
Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals
Foundation Medicine
GA Foods
Genentech, Inc
Gilead Sciences
Goodroot Inc.
Hawaii-Mainland Administrators
Hazel Health
HealthTrio
HGS Healthcare/Axis Point Health
HHA Exchange
Holland and Knight LLP
iCare Health Solutions
Itiliti Health
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Johnson and Johnson Company
Kinetik Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Lachman Community Development and Consulting Services LLC
Lexis Nexis
Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care, LLC
Mazars USA LLP
MedArrive
Medline Industries, Inc.
Merck
Milliman, Inc.
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America Inc.
Moda Health
Mom’s Meals
Moving Analytics
Moss Adams
mPulse Mobile
MultiPlan
NantHealth
nirvanaHealth
Ochsner Health
Optum
Payspan
Podimetrics
PointClickCare
RightSite Health
Sarepta Therapeutics
ScionHealth
Sellers Dorsey
Sobi
Stephanie Muth Consulting
Strive Health
SureScripts
Taiho Oncology
Takeda Oncology
Teladoc
Texas Association of Community Health Plans
Texas Mutual Insurance
Texas Star Alliance
THSA
Treaty Oak Strategies
Unite Us
Wild Blue Health Solutions, LLC
Winstead PC
UCB, Inc.
Umoja Supply Chain Solutions
ValueHealth
Versant Health
ZeOmega
Board of
Directors
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Allen Horne
Aetna/CVS Health -
Chris Coffey
Molina Healthcare of Texas -
Chris Cronn
UnitedHealth Group -
Craig Smith
Driscoll Children’s Health Plan -
David Gonzales
Humana -
Frank B. Sewall
USAble Mutual Insurance Company -
Janel Lujan, LMSW
El Paso First Health Plans, Inc. -
Jason Neerman
CareSource Bayou Health -
Jason Gootee
Moda Health
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Jay Hunt
Hermann Health Solutions, Inc. -
Jeffry Ingrum
Scott & White Health Solutions, Inc. -
John W. Wendling
Parkland Community Health Plan -
Julie Bogorad
Bright Health Plan -
Kandice K. Sanaie
CIGNA/HealthSpring -
Karen Love
Cook Children’s Health Plan -
Karen Cheng
Superior HealthPlan/Centene -
Karen Hill
Texas Children’s Health Plan
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Kellie Rose
AmeriHealth Caritas -
Lisa Wright
Community Health Choice -
Marinan Williams
Seton Health Plan -
Pati McCandless
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas -
Robert Axelrod
Oscar Texas -
Sharon Alvis
Curative Insurance Co -
Theresa Scepanski
Community First Health Plan -
Perla Cavazos
Sendero Health Plans, Inc.
Executive
Committee
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Allen Horne
President -
Lisa Wright
Vice President/President Elect
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Karen Cheng
Secretary/Treasurer -
Kandice Sanaie
Recent Past President
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Craig Smith
At Large Member -
Theresa Scepanski
At Large Member
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Pati McCandless
At Large Member -
Chris Cronn
At Large Member
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Chris Coffey
At Large Member -
David Gonzales
At Large Member