Providing coverage for 2.1 million people, Group Health Incorporated (GHI) is a wholly owned subsidiary, focused on affordability and innovation. In fact, many of today's most popular, affordable health insurance models were pioneered by GHI.

They offer many programs and incentives to help keep the community they service fit and healthy. GHI works to help its members quit smoking, manage diabetes, arthritis or asthma and offers special program for teens and mental health.

History of Group Health Incorporated
Established in 1937 as Group Health Association of New York, Group Health Incorporated was a small health cooperative with a handful of subscribers and premiums of less than $2000. Over the years, Group Health Association of New York was successively called by several different names: Cooperative Health Association of New York, Group Health Cooperative, Group Health Insurance and, since 1971, Group Health Incorporated.

From the foundation, GHI has been a pioneer in health care programs that are now standard in insurance across the country. For example, GHI was the first health insurance provider selected as the single nationwide administrator for Coordination of Benefits (COB) for Medicare.

Choosing Group Health Incorporated
Group Health Incorporated prides itself on pursuing the mission of providing affordable, quality health insurance to all New Yorkers. GHI's emphasis on quality and prompt, responsive service is evident in throughout their business.

They are dedicated to presenting their members with the resources they need to make informed health care choices. GHI offers information on healthy eating for children, maternity care, managing blood pressure and more to empower its members to live a healthy life style.

Group Health Incorporated Accreditation
One of the most important things to Group Health Incorporated is their members' peace of mind. Their plans have been accredited by the health insurance industry's leading accrediting organizations: the PPO programs by URAC, and the HMO plans by National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

These accreditations inspire confidence in members that GHI is delivering on its commitment to be the innovative and provide the highest standard of care. In addition, participating hospitals in both GHI and GHI HMO's network are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). The NCQA, an independent, not-for-profit organization which measures the quality of America's health plans awarded the Group Health Incorporated HMO an "Excellent" Accreditation, the highest possible rating.