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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2026
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Marty Johnson, (202) 420-7424;  mjohnson@communityplans.net

ACAP NAMES BEAM, NELSON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WASHINGTON — The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) announced that Adam Beam, Vice President for Corporate Development at CareSource, and Sonya Nelson, Regional President at AmeriHealth Caritas, have been added as corporate members to the Association’s Board of Directors. ACAP’s Board of Directors serves to provide strategic oversight of the organization’s day-to-day activities.

A seasoned managed care executive, Adam Beam brings nearly two decades of experience across the public and private sectors. Beam previously served as Vice President of Regional Business Development for CareSource, where he led innovative strategies to extend the organization’s mission. His career includes leadership roles at One Call, Lucina Health, and Humana. A U.S. military veteran, Beam is committed to expanding access to quality health care.

Sonya Nelson brings more than 36 years delivering government-sponsored managed care solutions in Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, LTSS and Child Welfare/Foster Care populations. She is the former Regional President for CVS/Aetna Medicaid and previous CEO of WellCare of Georgia. Sonya has focused on transformational strategies throughout her career. She is passionate about enhancing the quality and affordability of health care.

“Sonya and Adam bring perspectives to our Board that will help sharpen the response of Safety Net Health Plans to the changes all of us will soon see in the Medicaid program,” said ACAP CEO Margaret A. Murray. “We’re lucky to have them on the Board and I look forward to their sharing their points of view with our staff and fellow Safety Net Health Plans alike.”

As it stands, ACAP’s Board of Directors includes:

Leanne Berge, Community Health Plan of Washington – Chair
Mark Rakowski, Chorus Community Health Plans – Vice Chair
Sylvia Kelly, Community Health Network of Connecticut – Treasurer, Secretary
Doug Wirth, Amida Care – Medicaid Policy Committee Chair
Marina Owen, CenCal Health – Quality and Operations Committee Chair
Patrick Curran, Health Plan of San Mateo – Medicare and MLTSS Committee Chair
Peter Marino, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island – Marketplace Policy Committee Chair
Chad Westover, University of Utah Health Plans – Strategic Communications Committee Chair
Adam Beam, CareSource
Brendan Harris, UPMC for You
Sonya Nelson, AmeriHealth Caritas
Theresa Scepanski, Community First Health Plans
Sarah Spiekermeier, Banner Health Plans

About ACAP:
ACAP is the national trade organization representing 91 health plans, which collectively provide health coverage to more than 30 million people. Safety Net Health Plans serve their members through Medicaid, Medicare, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Marketplace and other publicly-sponsored health programs. For more information, visit communityplans.net.

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