Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) announced today that Lynn Allen has
been promoted to president of its health plan subsidiary, Molina
Healthcare of New Mexico. In his new role, Allen will be responsible for
the operational oversight of the New Mexico health plan, as well as the
implementation and execution of various strategic initiatives. He
previously was the chief operating officer for the plan and was
responsible for the operational oversight of New Mexico, including
provider contracting, provider relations, systems configuration and
member services.
"Lynn’s proven track record in health care management will help continue
the legacy of success in our New Mexico health plan,” said J. Mario
Molina., M.D., president and chief executive officer of Molina
Healthcare, Inc. "He has been an asset to the company and we look
forward to him leading our New Mexico plan in continuing to deliver
quality healthcare services to our members.”
Allen has over 20 years of managed care experience in all aspects of
Medicaid, Medicare and commercial health plan sales, operations,
provider contracting and long term care. Prior to joining Molina, he was
director of contracting for Evercare Health Plan and director of network
development and contracting for Maricopa Integrated Health System, both
in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition, he previously worked with the Lovelace
Health Systems in New Mexico. Allen attended the University of New
Mexico, where he received his bachelor’s degree in economics.
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,
and Washington currently serve approximately 1.5 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.
