In 2012, UnitedHealthcare Community and State formed an advisory board to serve as an independent advisory council to provide input to UnitedHealthcare in actively engaging members, providers, advocacy groups, and other key stakeholders in the design and delivery system that supports individuals with special health care needs. The National Advisory Board (Board) makes recommendations, develops and champions innovations, and advises on member engagement strategies that support clinical approaches. The Board is comprised of leading experts and aging and disability advocates as well as a Community and State health plan members, and family members of individuals with special health care needs
The goals of the National Advisory Board are to:
- Cultivate a consumer-centered culture
- Advance awareness and knowledge of individuals served
- Identify emerging trends or policy issues
- Create a pathway to enable policy advancements
- Develop and recommend innovations for populations with special health care needs
Our Board members:
- Theo W. Braddy, Executive Director, National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
- Dennis Borel, Executive Director, Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
- Joe Caldwell, Director, Community Living Policy Center
- Dr. Yanira Cruz, President & CEO, National Hispanic Council on Aging
- Tim DeWeese, Director, Johnson County Mental Health
- Robert Espinoza, Chief Executive Officer, National Skills Coalition
- Patrice A. Heinz, Chief Operating Officer, National Alliance for Caregiving
- Jennifer Kucera, Long Term Services and Supports Consumer
- Karyne Jones, President & CEO, National Caucus and Center for Black Aging, Inc.
- Donna Meltzer, Executive Director, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
- Edward Mitchell, Interim Executive Director, Statewide Independent Living Council of Tennessee
- Martha Roherty, Executive Director, ADvancing States
- Debbie Wiederhold, Executive Director, United Partners – Pflugerville and Family Caregiver
National Advisory Board initiatives:
- 2014 – Addressing Elder Abuse
- 2015 – Maximizing Stakeholder Engagement
- 2016 – Serving I/DD Members
- 2016 – Delivering Quality in LTSS
- 2017 – Addressing Challenges Faced by Family Caregivers
- 2017 – Addressing Challenges Faced by Professional Caregivers
- 2019 – Culture of Access
- 2022 – Self Direction & Independent Living
- 2023- Self-Advocacy
- Children & Parents
- Adults with Lived Experience
- Older Adults & Caregivers
