Advisory Board: Contra Costa Health Plan Joint Conference Committee
Subject: Interim CEO Report
To: Joint Conference Committee (JCC) Members
From: Irene Lo, MD FACS; Chief Executive Officer (Interim)
Date: December 19, 2025
Subject: Interim CEO Report
The purpose of this report is to provide Joint Conference Committee members with key updates regarding Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) business and operations. These updates are intended to enhance transparency, reinforce the JCC's advisory oversight role, and ensure alignment on important developments impacting our organization and membership.
1. CCHP Staffing Update
Purpose: To promote transparency and accountability regarding organizational leadership and staffing developments.
CCHP is actively working to reinforce leadership stability and operational readiness across departments. Recent efforts include interim leadership appointments, targeted recruitment for key vacancies, and role realignments to support emerging priorities-particularly in preparation for the launch of new lines of business such as the Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP). These changes are part of CCHP's broader commitment to ensuring continuity of essential services while positioning CCHP to meet current and future demands.
Department Specific Updates
* Overall
CCHP submitted position modification requests for FY 2026-2027 to strengthen operational effectiveness, reinforce organizational alignment, and ensure that the health plan remains well-positioned to meet its strategic, regulatory, and financial responsibilities in a rapidly evolving environment.
These proposals were developed with close alignment to the Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) organizational assessment, advancing clearer role delineation, enhanced accountability, and improved functional integration across the plan. CCHP also incorporated proactive planning for potential impacts related to HR1 and the state budget, ensuring CCHP maintains stability and contin...
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