DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) announced today that Craig Bass has been named president of its health plan subsidiary, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Inc. As president, Bass will be responsible for the operational oversight of the Michigan health plan as well as the implementation and execution of various strategic initiatives. Bass has more than 17 years of managed care experience in the healthcare industry including starting and managing Medicaid health plans from initial market assessment to contract award, full implementation, and ongoing management.
"Craig’s extensive experience in managed care will be an asset to the Michigan health plan, and I am pleased to have him join the Molina Healthcare family," said J. Mario Molina., M.D., president and chief executive officer of Molina Healthcare, Inc. "As Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Inc. continues to deliver quality care to those who need it most, Craig will help guide our strategic expansion throughout the state."
Prior to joining Molina, Bass served as a Medicaid regional vice president for Aetna. Before that, he held a number of executive roles with AMERIGROUP, most recently as chief executive officer of AMERIGROUP’s plan in Georgia. Craig also has held leadership roles at Sentara Health Management in Virginia. He holds a B.S.P.H. in Healthcare Administration from Indiana University in Bloomington as well as a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Hospital and Health Care Administration from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
About Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) provides quality and cost-effective Medicaid-related solutions to meet the health care needs of low-income families and individuals and to assist state agencies in their administration of the Medicaid program. Our licensed health plans in California, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin currently serve approximately 1.6 million members, and our subsidiary, Molina Medicaid Solutions, provides business processing and information technology administrative services to Medicaid agencies in Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, New Jersey, and West Virginia, and drug rebate administration services in Florida. More information about Molina Healthcare is available at www.molinahealthcare.com.