Chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension and obesity account for nearly 90% of annual U.S. health care spending, yet they remain the leading cause of death and disability.
To confront this issue, the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) has introduced the Chronic Disease Pledge, a long-term effort by nonprofit, community-based health plans to reduce chronic illness through targeted outcomes and localized strategies. Participating health plans select specific outcomes to target, and identify high-risk populations and social determinants of health contributing to elevated disease rates.

This session showcases how organizations like HealthPartners, a Minnesota-based integrated health system, and New York’s Independent Health are putting their pledge into action. Their community-based approach tackles health disparities, strengthens provider partnerships and applies smart data strategies to drive results.

The pledge is a cornerstone of ACHP’s Health Care 2030: Roadmap to Reform, a strategy to shift from reactive “sick care” to a system focused on long-term well-being.

Session Takeaways

• Understand the population-level impact of chronic disease on health outcomes and spending.
• Learn how nonprofit health plans are using the Chronic Disease Pledge to drive targeted improvements.
• See how partnerships, data insights, and community engagement power prevention and long-term change.