America's Health Insurance Plans Inc

Washington, DC · Founded 1959

National association representing health insurance providers serving hundreds of millions of Americans

Primary audience

Health Insurers

Work area

Trade Association

Topic

Health Insurance

Contact

Mike Tuffin

Website Contact

About Organization

America's Health Insurance Plans Inc serves as the national trade association for health insurance providers across the United States. Based in Washington, DC, the organization has operated since 1959 and currently employs 146 staff members. With an annual revenue of $78.1 million, the organization advocates for health insurance companies and coordinates industry-wide initiatives.

What They Focus On

Health Policy

Advocates for policies that support sustainable health insurance coverage and improve healthcare system efficiency

Industry Standards

Develops and promotes best practices and standards for health insurance providers nationwide

Public Education

Provides educational resources to help communities understand health insurance options and navigate coverage systems

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$78.1M

-12.7% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$80.4M

-11% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$94.8M

-4% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

146

-3.9% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$78,092,479	$80,405,645	$94,799,073	146
2023	$89,427,994	$90,323,091	$98,754,910	152
2022	$78,597,996	$73,935,660	$95,699,843	145
2020	$76,927,719	$72,020,818	$55,793,776	151
2019	$68,697,325	$66,725,272	$41,102,052	156
2018	$61,757,254	$59,618,129	$37,444,804	158

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Member Engagement

Connects with health insurance companies to identify shared priorities and industry challenges
02

Policy Development

Develops policy positions and recommendations based on member input and research findings
03

Advocacy Execution

Engages with policymakers and regulators to advance health insurance industry interests
04

Community Education

Supports public education initiatives to improve understanding of health insurance coverage options

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by America's Health Insurance Plans Inc

Policy Advocacy

Represents health insurance industry interests in federal and state policy discussions and regulatory matters

Member Services

Provides resources, guidance, and support to health insurance companies nationwide on industry standards

Medicaid Education

Delivers community educational support during Medicaid redetermination processes to improve public understanding and access

Industry Research

Conducts and publishes research on health insurance trends, best practices, and market developments

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind America's Health Insurance Plans Inc.

Contact the team Contact

Mike Tuffin

President & CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $1,506,911

John Mathewson

COO (Outgoing May 2024)

Full-time

Compensation: $871,961

Dawn Eshelman

CFO (Outgoing May 2024)

Full-time

Compensation: $586,072

Contina Djaouga

CFO (Incoming July 2024)

Full-time

Compensation: $122,189

Jeanette Thornton

Executive VP

Full-time

Compensation: $767,939

Sohini Gupta

Executive VP

Full-time

Compensation: $639,219

Robert Traynham

Executive VP

Full-time

Compensation: $638,743

Thomas Amontree

Executive VP

Full-time

Compensation: $592,784

Mark Hamelburg

Senior VP

Full-time

Compensation: $561,893

Lashawn McIver

Senior VP

Full-time

Compensation: $459,342

Aron Griffin

Senior VP

Full-time

Compensation: $453,121

Sean Dickson

Senior VP

Full-time

Compensation: $406,481

Milestones

1959

Organization Founded

1959

Established as national association to represent health insurance providers

2023

Revenue Peak

2023

Reached highest annual revenue of $89.4 million with 152 employees

2024

Medicaid Education Launch

2024

Expanded community educational support during nationwide Medicaid redetermination process

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Julie Miller Chief Legal, Admin Officer/Secretary 40.00 hrs/week · $1,074,731

Andrea Walsh Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Brian O'Grady Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Christopher Palmieri Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Daniel Loepp Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

David Cordani Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

David Holmberg Past Chair 1.00 hrs/week

Dennis Matheis Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Diane Holder Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Eileen Auen Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Erhardt Preitauer Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Eric Hunter Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Gail Boudreaux Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Gary St Hilaire Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Gregory Adams Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Gregory Deavens Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Jared Short Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

JD Hickey Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Jim Rechtin Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

John Baackes Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Kelly Munson Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Maurice Smith Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Michael Cropp Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Pat Wang Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Patrick Geraghty Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week

Paul Markovich Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Peter Marino Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Robert Reed Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Sachin Jain Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Sarah London Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Steven Nelson Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Virgil Miller Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

William Cameron Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$9.3M

Highest Paid

$1.6M

Mike Tuffin

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Mike Tuffin	President & CEO	$1,506,911	$54,412	$1,561,323	40
Julie Miller	Chief Legal, Admin Officer/Secretary	$1,074,731	$34,822	$1,109,553	40
John Mathewson	COO (Outgoing May 2024)	$871,961	$44,569	$916,530	40
Jeanette Thornton	Executive VP	$767,939	$70,978	$838,917	40
Sohini Gupta	Executive VP	$639,219	$52,538	$691,757	40
Robert Traynham	Executive VP	$638,743	$52,783	$691,526	40
Thomas Amontree	Executive VP	$592,784	$46,920	$639,704	40
Mark Hamelburg	Senior VP	$561,893	$64,331	$626,224	40
Dawn Eshelman	CFO (Outgoing May 2024)	$586,072	$39,137	$625,209	40
Lashawn Mciver	Senior VP	$459,342	$51,177	$510,519	40
Aron Griffin	Senior VP	$453,121	$53,695	$506,816	40
Sean Dickson	Senior VP	$406,481	$36,560	$443,041	40
Contina Djaouga	CFO (Incoming July 2024)	$122,189	$18,199	$140,388	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Matthew Eyles	President & CEO (Thru 9/23)	$2,634,803	$257,964	$2,892,767	40
John Mathewson	Chief Operating Officer	$797,137	$67,808	$864,945	40
Julie Miller	Gc/SEC. & Int. CEO (As Of 10/23)	$760,060	$31,628	$791,688	40
Jeanette Thornton	Executive VP	$611,305	$68,931	$680,236	40
Thomas Amontree	Executive VP	$582,046	$44,945	$626,991	40
Mark Hamelburg	Senior VP	$549,708	$65,620	$615,328	40
Dawn Eshelman	Chief Financial Officer	$486,512	$61,937	$548,449	40
Aron Griffin	Senior VP	$435,496	$51,409	$486,905	40
Michael Spector	Deputy Gc & Interim Gc (As Of 10/23)	$389,071	$66,833	$455,904	40
Miranda Motter	Senior VP	$384,763	$61,958	$446,721	40
Robert Traynham	Executive VP (As Of 4/23)	$407,705	$30,408	$438,113	40
Sohini Gupta	Executive VP (As Of 4/23)	$404,211	$29,946	$434,157	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Matthew Eyles	President & CEO	$1,949,223	$250,350	$2,199,573	40
John Mathewson	Chief Operating Officer	$752,292	$57,661	$809,953	40
Julie Miller	General Counsel/Secretary	$717,639	$25,703	$743,342	40
David Merritt	Executive VP- Outgoing	$630,614	$16,786	$647,400	40
Jeanette Thornton	Executive VP	$554,877	$60,599	$615,476	40
Mark Hamelburg	Senior VP	$526,224	$58,351	$584,575	40
Thomas Amontree	Executive VP	$548,774	$34,801	$583,575	40
Elizabeth Goodman	Executive VP- Outgoing	$531,293	$44,622	$575,915	40
Dawn Eshelman	Chief Financial Officer	$463,958	$35,170	$499,128	40
Aron Griffin	Senior VP	$418,417	$46,773	$465,190	40
Lynne Hostetter Piper	Chief Human Resource Offi	$383,047	$56,292	$439,339	40
Miranda Motter	Senior VP	$368,558	$53,120	$421,678	40
Lisa Shreve	Senior VP	$354,229	$44,605	$398,834	40
Danielle Lloyd	Senior VP	$366,096	$22,594	$388,690	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Matthew Eyles	President & CEO	$1,617,934	$61,616	$1,679,550	40
John Mathewson	Chief Operating Officer	$622,390	$57,416	$679,806	40
Julie Miller	General Counsel/Secretary	$597,271	$26,668	$623,939	40
Elizabeth Goodman	Executive VP	$564,479	$57,832	$622,311	40
David Merritt	Executive VP	$572,310	$20,580	$592,890	40
Mark Hamelburg	Senior VP	$496,537	$58,129	$554,666	40
Thomas Amontree	Executive VP	$497,313	$38,076	$535,389	40
Jeanette Thornton	Senior VP	$406,675	$62,254	$468,929	40
Dawn Banda	Chief Financial Officer	$430,565	$38,060	$468,625	40
Aron Griffin	Senior VP	$390,402	$59,131	$449,533	40
Lisa Shreve	Senior VP	$344,101	$45,993	$390,094	40
Lynne Hostetter Piper	Chief Human Resource Offi	$326,974	$52,318	$379,292	40
Danielle Lloyd	Senior VP	$342,627	$24,967	$367,594	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Matthew Eyles	President & CEO	$1,380,460	$58,525	$1,438,985	40
Julie Miller	General Counsel/Secretary	$581,850	$27,740	$609,590	40
John Mathewson	Chief Operating Officer	$555,173	$50,338	$605,511	40
David Merritt	Executive VP	$559,773	$25,079	$584,852	40
Keith Fontenot	Executive VP - Outgoing	$538,771	$12,851	$551,622	40
Mark Hamelburg	Senior VP	$486,334	$54,716	$541,050	40
Elizabeth Goodman	Executive VP	$475,536	$47,908	$523,444	40
Thomas Amontree	Executive VP	$480,451	$37,142	$517,593	40
Leanne Gassaway	Senior VP - Outgoing	$416,068	$48,789	$464,857	40
Dawn Banda	Chief Financial Officer	$401,593	$35,934	$437,527	40
Aron Griffin	Senior VP	$371,602	$50,281	$421,883	40
Lisa Shreve	Senior VP	$321,070	$48,418	$369,488	40
Danielle Lloyd	Senior VP	$315,896	$23,327	$339,223	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$125K Grants Received

$514K Grants Given

16 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

$125K

Top Grantees

15 total

Kansas Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics SHAWNEE, KS

$138K

Arkansas Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics LITTLE ROCK, AZ

$135K

West Virginia Chapter Of The Ameican Academy Of Pediatrics MORGANTOWN, WV

$123K

Texas Association Of Community Health Centers Inc. AUSTIN, TX

$10K

Utah Chapter Of The American Academy Of Pediatrics SALT LAKE CITY, UT

$10K

North Carolina Pediatric Society Inc. RALEIGH, NC

$10K

Ohio Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics COLUMBUS, OH

$10K

Pennsylvania Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics KING OF PRUSSIA, PA

$10K

Indiana Chapter Of The American Academy Of Pediatrics Inc. INDIANAPOLIS, IN

$10K

South Carolina Chapter Of The American Academy Of Pediatrics TRENTON, NJ

$10K

+5 more grantees

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Kansas Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics Arkansas Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics West Virginia Chapter Of The Ameican Academy Of Pediatrics Texas Association Of Community Health Centers Inc. Utah Chapter Of The American Academy Of Pediatrics North Carolina Pediatric Society Inc. Ohio Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics Pennsylvania Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics Indiana Chapter Of The American Academy Of Pediatrics Inc. South Carolina Chapter Of The American Academy Of Pediatrics Arizona Chapter Of The American Academy Of Pediatrics Louisiana Aap New Mexico Pediatric Society #257 Nm American Academy Of Pediatrics Virginia Chapter Of The American Academy Of Pediatrics Food Access Project DBA Vivery Community

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

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[email protected]

Phone

(202) 778-3200

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601 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20004

America's Health Insurance Plans Inc

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Member Engagement

Policy Development

Advocacy Execution

Community Education

Programs and Initiatives

Policy Advocacy

Member Services

Medicaid Education

Industry Research

Team & Leadership

Mike Tuffin

John Mathewson

Dawn Eshelman

Contina Djaouga

Jeanette Thornton

Sohini Gupta

Robert Traynham

Thomas Amontree

Mark Hamelburg

Lashawn McIver

Aron Griffin

Sean Dickson

Milestones

Organization Founded

Revenue Peak

Medicaid Education Launch

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Top Grantees

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Tax-Exempt Affiliates

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