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About Us
Mercy CarePlus is headquartered in West St. Louis County,
Missouri. We have 60 employees with an average of six years
experience in the health insurance industry. Our employees
all live and work in both Missouri and Illinois. We are committed to our communities
and to bettering the lives of our fellow citizens.
- We are here to help our members get and stay healthy.
- We are here to help our providers deliver cost-effective,
high-quality healthcare.
- We are here to make health insurance easier.
Health Care
is Now Easier Than Ever!
On July 1, 2006,
St Louis-based Community CarePlus merged with Mercy MC+ — part of the Sisters of Mercy Health System
— to form Mercy CarePlus. Combined, the plan now serves
80,000 members
in Eastern, Central and Western Missouri.
Our Mission
Our mission is to positively impact the lives of those who rely on Medicaid
in Missouri by displaying the highest level of care, making Medicaid as easy
to use as possible. We promote excellent member health through education and
hands-on outreach and never forget that we are the last line of defense for
many people needing medical care and treatment. We strive to simplify the process
of Medicaid for members and providers alike by doing things right the first
time and owning a question until it gets resolved. We are the easy choice for
Medicaid Health Insurance in Missouri.
Our History
| 1986 |
- The Alliance for Community Health is incorporated
as a not-for profit organization.
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| 1995 |
- Missouri begins to administer its Medicaid program
through state-approved managed care plans.
- The Missouri Division of Medical Services selects
The Alliance for Community Health as one of seven managed
care plans to provide medical services to Medicaid
recipients in the Eastern region of Missouri.
- The Alliance is owned by:
- The Champion IPA physician network
- Deaconess Health System
- Family Care Health Centers
- People’s Health Centers
- St. Louis Comprehensive Health Centers
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| 1996 |
- The Alliance for Community Health is converted to a
for-profit limited liability company.
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| 1997 |
- People’s Health Centers relinquishes its ownership
- Tenet Health System assumes Deaconess Health System’s
ownership and becomes the majority shareholder
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| 2004 |
- Bush-O'Donnell and Co. purchase Community Care Plus.
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| 2006 |
- Community CarePlus merges with Mercy MC+ — part
of the Sisters of Mercy Health System — to
form Mercy CarePlus. The company extends its services
to the
Central and Western regions of Missouri in addition
to the Eastern region.
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