Gold Coast Health Plan Earns NCQA Plan Accreditation
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Local Medi-Cal plan continues to strengthen quality, access, and member experience for Ventura County residents
CAMARILLO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026 — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) today announced it has earned Health Plan Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.
NCQA Health Plan Accreditation is a widely recognized, evidence-based program dedicated to quality improvement and measurement. Proporciona un marco integral para que las organizaciones alineen y mejoren las operaciones en las áreas que son más importantes para los estados, los empleadores y los consumidores. Es el único programa de evaluación que basa los resultados en la medición real del desempeño clínico (medidas HEDIS®) y la experiencia del consumidor (medidas CAHPS®).
"Preparing for the NCQA Health Plan Accreditation reinforced our responsibility to continuously evaluate how we serve our members and how we can do better," said Dr. Felix Nuñez, GCHP's chief executive officer (CEO). "This process helps ensure that our services, programs, and partnerships are aligned around providing access to high-quality, equitable care to the communities we serve."
The NCQA evaluators highlighted GCHP’s “comprehensive case management program with effective outreach” and noted that none of the required standards scored below 100%.
"This accreditation is about building strong, reliable systems that support both members and providers," said Dr. James Cruz, GCHP's chief medical officer. "It reinforces our focus on access, quality, and trust, which are key elements of a health system that truly works for the community."
In Sept. 2025, GCHP earned NCQA Health Equity Accreditation, recognizing the organization's efforts to identify and reduce health disparities and improve culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Together, the two accreditations reflect GCHP's organization-wide commitment to its members.
Sobre Gold Coast Health Plan
Gold Coast Health Plan se enorgullece de prestar servicio a unos 235,000 miembros de MEDI-CAL en el condado de Ventura a través de su red de médicos de atención primaria, especialistas, proveedores de salud del comportamiento y hospitales. Since its founding in 2011, Gold Coast Health Plan has been committed to providing access to high-quality care and improving the health of its members, which include 1 in 3 county residents, 1 in 6 seniors, and 1 in 2 children under the age of 5. To learn more, visit: www.goldcoasthealthplan.org.
Acerca de NCQA
NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA Accredits and Certifies a wide range of health care organizations. También reconoce a los médicos y las prácticas en áreas clave de desempeño. La medida Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)®, del NCQA, es la herramienta de medición del desempeño más utilizada en la atención médica. NCQA’s website (ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make informed health care choices. NCQA can also be found at Twitter/X @ncqa and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ncqa.