Chris Coffey Appointed Plan President of Molina Healthcare of Texas

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Molina Healthcare has appointed Chris Coffey as president of Molina Healthcare of Texas. Coffey brings 20 years of leadership experience, having previously served as CEO in various healthcare organizations focusing on Medicaid. Marc Russo, Molina's executive vice president, emphasized Coffey's capacity to lead the Texas health plan amid COVID-19 challenges, particularly for underserved communities. Molina Healthcare has provided government-funded healthcare since 2006, serving approximately 4.7 million members as of June 30, 2021.

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Chris Coffey appointed president, bringing 20 years of experience.
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08/30/2021 - 07:30 AM

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Molina Healthcare (“Molina”) today announced the appointment of Chris Coffey as plan president of Molina Healthcare of Texas.

Coffey brings 20 years of leadership experience to Molina, having served as president and chief executive officer of a Medicaid managed care organization and in the same roles at health plans serving Medicaid members. He has also held the positions of market chief executive officer at Kindred Healthcare and chief executive officer at Select Medical Corporation.

“With a proven track record of effectively managing taxpayer funded programs, Chris is equipped to successfully lead our Texas health plan as we continue to elevate access to care and surmount COVID-19 challenges throughout the state, especially for underserved groups and individuals,” said Marc Russo, executive vice president of health plans of Molina Healthcare. “His decades of experience will drive quality results for our valued state and provider partners, members, and the communities we serve daily.”

About Molina Healthcare of Texas

Molina Healthcare of Texas has been providing government-funded health care since 2006. The Company serves members through Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, Medicare-Medicaid (Duals) and Health Insurance Exchange programs, with service areas across Texas. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, served approximately 4.7 million members as of June 30, 2021. For more information about Molina Healthcare of Texas, visit MolinaHealthcare.com.