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 nonprofit, community-based health plans 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.