The foundation for the Ohio-based insurance company gears its grants toward nonprofits that are working to eliminate poverty, provide services to low- and moderate-income families, build healthier communities and develop innovative approaches to address significant social issues.
CareSource has about 2 million members in five states. Most of its business comes from managing private Medicaid plans, but the insurer also sells private Medicare plans and individual plans sold on the Affordable Care Act exchanges.
“Health care is only one component in the complex lives of our consumers and community,” stated Cathy Ponitz, vice president of the CareSource Foundation. “The CareSource Foundation enables us to transcend standard health care and reach into our local communities to better understand and solve social issues.”
Other groups that received donations in the southwest Ohio region include Fisher-Nightingale Houses, CA Group, Clark County Literacy Coalition, Echoing Hills Village, Inc., Family Violence Prevention Center, Giving Life A Dream House (G.L.A.D.), Health Partners Free Clinic, Miami County Recovery Council, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton and Springfield Christian Youth Ministries.
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