Partnership HealthPlan of California reports that its CEO, Sonja Bjork, was reappointed May 5 to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission. MACPAC is a nonpartisan commission that provides policy and data analysis to advise Congress, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and states on issues impacting Medicaid and the state Children’s Health Insurance Program.
“I’m excited to continue the important work of MACPAC,” Bjork said. “As a safety-net plan, Partnership has great experience serving extremely rural counties. It is critical that the challenges facing these communities throughout the nation continues to be brought forward.”
Along with Bjork, three other people were reappointed, and two new members were added to the commission.
“I am honored to appoint our two newest members to this important commission and to welcome back our reappointed members,” Gene L. Dodaro said in the U.S. Government Accountability Office press release. “Their valuable expertise and commitment to public service will enhance MACPAC’s role in providing Congress with thoughtful, evidence-based guidance on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.”
As one of the 17 commissioners, Bjork brings her expertise in operations and leadership of local Medicaid managed care plans to her service on the commission. Bjork was first appointed to the commission in 2022 and will continue to serve until April 2028.
Partnership is a community-based, safety-net health care organization that contracts with the state to administer Medi-Cal benefits. Partnership provides care to over 900,000 Medi-Cal members in 24 Northern California counties, including Plumas. More information is available at PartnershipHP.org.