THE NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PLANS (NJAHP) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION CREATED TO SERVE ITS MEMBER HEALTH PLANS WITH A MISSION OF FOSTERING UNDERSTANDING IN THE VALUE THAT HEALTH PLANS CONTRIBUTE TO NEW JERSEY'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. AMONG OTHER WAYS, NJAHP DOES THIS BY: -INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR PHILOSOPHY AND THE VALUE PROPOSITION OFFERED BY COMMERCIAL AND MEDICAID HEALTH PLANS. -EDUCATING POLICY MAKERS, REGULATORS, AND OPINION LEADERS ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF SPECIFIC POLICY PROPOSALS. -PROMOTING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AMONG HEALTH PLANS, PROVIDERS, PURCHASERS, BROKERS AND CONSUMERS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE. -ACTING AS A RESOURCE FOR INTERESTED PARTIES ON NEW JERSEY'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. -PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES AND FORUMS FOR HEALTH PLAN MEMBERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS TO MEET, EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND DISCUSS CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE.