About Kentucky Health Cooperative
The Kentucky Health Cooperative (KYHC) is very pleased that it was selected by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive loans to create and operate a Consumer Oriented and Operated Plan, or CO-OP in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. CO-OPs are non-profit, member-owned and member-governed health insurance companies. KYHC is currently working with the Kentucky Department of Insurance to obtain approval to operate as an insurer in the Commonwealth. KYHC hopes to offer health plans starting January 1, 2014.
You can view the news release from HHS here »
Kentucky Health Cooperative is oriented toward the small group and individual health insurance markets.
Mission
Kentucky Health Cooperative exists to promote community health and well being by engaging the members and providers it serves in the valued delivery of high quality, integrated health care services.
In the KYHC community:
- Members are responsible
- Providers are accountable
- Care is affordable
- Choice is available
KYHC is a member of the National Alliance of State Health Cooperatives (NASHCO). Please visit the NASHCO site for more information.
Terry Shilling, Interim CEO, has over 20 years of managed care experience in leadership and executive positions with national and regional health care organizations including Ochsner Health Plan, Healthsource, Inc. and Cigna Health Care. He has been instrumental in the creation and management of successful managed health care entities.
As president and chief executive officer of an $800 million plan, Terry led the organization in a financial and operating turn-around from a $20 million loss to a $30 million profit in four years. During his tenure, the plan achieved full HIPAA compliance and received significant recognition for excellence, including an Excellent Accreditation from the National Council on Quality Assurance (NCQA) for all product lines and the J.D. Powers Award for the highest- ranked health plan.
Mr. Shilling was the founding CEO for successful health plans in Georgia and Arkansas, expanding them from start-up organizations to strong regional competitors. As president and CEO for plans in Texas and Tennessee, he led both plans to profitable growth under his leadership. Mr. Shilling earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Oklahoma and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Texas-Arlington. He holds a CPA certificate in the state of Texas.