Independence Blue Cross (IBC) has expanded the role of Paul Tufano as senior vice president, general counsel and chief government business executive. He will be responsible for the strategic, financial, and tactical leadership of the company's government business and its products and programs.
Mr Tufano will also oversee the company’s medicaid business and serve as the liaison between IBC and the AmeriHealth Mercy family of companies, a medicaid managed care company. He will serve on the board of directors of AmeriHealth Mercy as well. He will also continue in his role of general counsel in providing oversight for the legal, regulatory, and corporate governance affairs of IBC.
Mr Tufano was the founding chairman of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s government lawyers committee and has served on the board of trustees of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation.
Joseph Frick, president and CEO of Independence Blue Cross, said: In recent years, we have faced significant challenges in continuing to provide our members with coverage through federally-funded and state-funded programs.
Paul’s dynamic leadership and his ability to think strategically make him perfect to lead this complex and critical growth area for our company. Paul has earned the respect of his peers in both the legal and business communities because of his expertise and ability to work through complex legal and business challenges.
Independence Blue Cross is a health insurer in southeastern Pennsylvania. It has offered health care coverage to meet the needs of members, employers, and health care professionals. It has HMO and PPO health care plans. Its government business includes medicare and medicaid products, as well as health plans for low-income members such as the children’s health insurance program, adultBasic, and special care.