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Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization Inc

EIN 04-2674079 · Canton, MA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$2.6 billion
Spending
$2.8 billion
Employees
662
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$4.6 million, dir. pres. & ceo (end 9/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $305.5 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - COMMERCIAL HMO PRODUCT ONE OF TAHMO'S LARGEST PRODUCTS IS ITS COMMERCIAL HMO WHICH PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE TO ITS MEMBERS. TAHMO STRIVES TO PROVIDE HMO COVERAGE THAT IS AFFORDABLE, AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO TOP QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES. TAHMO ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT TARGET THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH OF ITS MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. QUALITY: NCQA EVALUATES HEALTH PLANS ON THE QUALITY OF CARE PATIENTS RECEIVE, HOW SATISFIED PATIENTS ARE WITH THEIR CARE, AND HEALTH PLANS' EFFORTS TO KEEP IMPROVING. TUFTS HEALTH PLAN HMO/POS/EPO's NCQA QUALITY RATING IS CONSISTENTLY WITHIN THE TOP 10% OF PLANS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. TAHMO CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT OUTREACH PROGRAMS WITH BOTH PROVIDERS AND MEMBERS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED AND RECEIVED. UPDATED RATINGS WILL BE RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER 2025. TAHMO PROVIDES SPECIALTY CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. TAHMO MEMBERS RECEIVE TARGETED HEALTH REMINDERS TO ENCOURAGE PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE.TAHMO'S CARE MANAGERS ASSIST MEMBERS WHO ARE ILL OR DISABLED IN NAVIGATING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OUR WEBSITE, WWW.TUFTSHEALTHPLAN.COM , IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AND INCLUDES A LIBRARY OF TOOLS AND READY-MADE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MATERIALS. THESE RESOURCES HELP TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, INCREASE DEMAND FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH, AND DRIVE ENGAGEMENT IN PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND EMPOWER HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES AND REDUCE HEALTH RISKS. TOPICS INCLUDE PREVENTIVE CARE BENEFITS, HEALTHY EATING AND WEIGHT CONTROL, EXERCISE AND FITNESS, MANAGING STRESS AND HEART HEALTH, CANCER PREVENTION, AND TOBACCO CESSATION. WE ALSO OFFER A VARIETY OF WELLNESS PROGRAMS AT THE WORKSITE SUCH AS FLU SHOTS, CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND MORE. TAHMO'S SECURE ONLINE ACCOUNT SERVES AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COMPONENTS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONTENT, AND TOOLS. THE ONLINE ACCOUNT OFFERS A PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES BASED ON THEIR INTERESTS, OVERALL HEALTH CONDITION, AND OTHER PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES. COMMERCIAL MEMBERS OF TUFTS HEALTH PLAN CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE MEMBER NEWSLETTER. THE NEWSLETTER IS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ON TOPICS PERTAINING TO ACCESS TO SERVICES, PREVENTIVE CARE, HEALTH EDUCATION AND LIFESTYLE REMINDERS. IT ALSO HELPS MEMBERS UTILIZE THEIR COVERED HEALTH PLAN BENEFITS, SERVICES AND FEATURES TO THE FULLEST AND IS AIMED AT SUPPORTING THEIR IMPROVED HEALTH. ACCESS: TAHMO'S MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO HOSPITALS, PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND SPECIALISTS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS CONDITION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, PREVENTION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. AFFORDABILITY: TAHMO'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE TO AS MANY MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND RESIDENTS AS POSSIBLE. TAHMO HAS DESIGNED HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY LOWER MEDICAL COSTS AND IMPROVE QUALITY AND OUTCOMES. BY LOWERING MEDICAL COSTS, TAHMO IS ABLE TO OFFER COMPETITIVE PREMIUM RATES AND PROVIDE COVERAGE TO MORE PEOPLE. TAHMO IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THAT OF ITS MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES THIS COMMITMENT SERIOUSLY AND HAS A DEDICATED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES IN-KIND AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS. SUPPORT IS BROAD BASED AND REFLECTS DIVERSE SPONSORSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH. ----------
  2. $1.8 billion spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - MASSACHUSETTS MEDICARE PRODUCT TAHMO ALSO OFFERS PRODUCTS TO MEDICARE ELIGIBLE ENROLLEES. TUFTS HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE PREFERRED (TUFTS MEDICARE PREFERRED) PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE TO ITS MEMBERS IN MASSACHUSETTS. TUFTS MEDICARE PREFERRED STRIVES TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OPTIONS THAT ARE AFFORDABLE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO TOP QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR SENIORS. TUFTS MEDICARE PREFERRED ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT TARGET THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH OF ITS MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WITHIN THE MASSACHUSETTS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MARKET, TUFTS MEDICARE PREFERRED IS THE MARKET LEADER - COVERING MORE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PRODUCTS THAN ANY OTHER CARRIER. TUFTS MEDICARE PREFERRED ALSO OFFERS CARE MANAGEMENT AND CONDITION MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND PUBLISHES WELL! MAGAZINE FOR ITS MEDICARE POPULATION ONCE A YEAR. THE MAGAZINE IS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ON TOPICS PERTAINING TO GENERAL HEALTH, ACCESS TO CARE, PREVENTIVE CARE, HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH CARE REMINDERS, TARGETED TO ITS SPECIFIC POPULATION. IT ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS ON HOW TO GET THE MOST OF TUFTS HEALTH PLAN'S BENEFITS. ----------
  3. $405.7 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - DUAL-ELIGIBLE PROGRAM THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CARE THROUGH A DUAL-ELIGIBLE PROGRAM. TAHMO PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR PEOPLE AGE 65 OR OLDER WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MASSHEALTH STANDARD, HAVE BOTH MEDICARE PART A AND B, AND HAVE NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING END STAGE RENAL DISEASE. THIS PROGRAM, CALLED SENIOR CARE OPTIONS, INTEGRATES MEDICAID AND MEDICARE BENEFITS AND SERVICES, PROVIDING THOSE ELIGIBLE WITH COORDINATED HIGH-QUALITY AND COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE. ----------
  4. $111,919 spent. MEDICARE COMPLEMENT
  5. DETAIL OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - MEDICARE COMPLEMENT TUFTS MEDICARE COMPLEMENT ("TMC") PLAN WAS DISCONTINUED AS AN OPTION FOR EMPLOYER GROUPS. THIS WAS DUE TO THE MIGRATION OF COMMERCIAL EMPLOYER GROUPS TO HPHC MEDICARE ENHANCE. THERE ARE <10 MEMBERS THAT ARE ENROLLED AS INDIVIDUALS REMAINING ON THE PLAN IN 2024. THEY ARE LEGACY MEMBERS AND WE ARE REQUIRED BY THE DOI TO MAINTAIN THEIR COVERAGE. ----------

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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