AmeriHealth

AmeriHealth New Jersey is a provider of health insurance to employers and individuals throughout New Jersey. Its HMO and POS plans are New Jersey's top-rated health plans in the 2018 New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance HMO Performance Report. AmeriHealth New Jersey is headquartered in Cranbury.
AmeriHealth New Jersey offers nationwide coverage through PHCS, a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO). The company offers insurance through AmeriHealth's wellness benefits and incentive programs.
History.
AmeriHealth, originally known as Delaware Valley HMO, was established in 1995 to provide health coverage to Pennsylvania employers and their staff residing in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties of New Jersey. It expanded its coverage area to include southern New Jersey and Delaware, and, by 1997, AmeriHealth offered coverage to the entire state of New Jersey. In 2013 AmeriHealth announced it would be offering plans in New Jersey on the federally run health insurance exchange.
Wellness programs.
AmeriHealth New Jersey is a provider of employer on-site health coaching with a nurse wellness specialist to small- and mid-sized New Jersey-based organizations. Workplace wellness services include sending registered nurses to provide a broad spectrum of on-site health education, seminars, screenings, and support. AmeriHealth New Jersey offers an incentive-based wellness program, called Commit2Wellness Rewards, which provides individuals and groups with tools to "support wellness and rewards for living a healthy lifestyle".
Community involvement.
AmeriHealth New Jersey is the name sponsor of the New Jersey Devils’ practice facility, the AmeriHealth Pavilion. At the time this sponsorship was announced, news reports cited AmeriHealth's desire to contribute to the “revitalization of Newark.”
AmeriHealth New Jersey is also a sponsor and participant in Special Olympics New Jersey's annual “Lincoln Tunnel Challenge.” In 2009 the event drew a record crowd of 3,500 runners and walkers to the tunnel. Additionally, AmeriHealth New Jersey sponsors and participates in the “Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge,” which benefits the Larc School for the disabled; and sponsors Rutgers University and several local the minor league baseball teams.
Awards and recognition.
In 2020, AmeriHealth New Jersey was named a Best Place to Work in New Jersey by NJBIZ magazine for the ninth consecutive year. The annual awards program recognizes and honors employers who demonstrate a commitment to enabling professional growth and enhancing the quality of life among their employees. The company ranked 12th, making the Top 20 for the second year in a row.
NJBIZ magazine has recognized AmeriHealth New Jersey in multiple awards programs over the past several years. The company is one of New Jersey's best places to work for five consecutive years, one of the top privately held companies, and one of the 50 fastest growing companies in New Jersey.
The company's managed care plan, AmeriHealth HMO Inc. of New Jersey, has received the highest possible accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) by meeting NCQA's rigorous evaluation standards.