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    Business ProfileforCommon Ground Healthcare Cooperative

    Health Insurance

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    3/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    5 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Per its website, Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative (CGHC) is a non-profit, member-governed health insurance cooperative.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    120 Bishops Way, Suite 150, Brookfield, WI 53005-6234
    BBB File Opened:
    1/16/2014
    Years in Business:
    12
    Business Started:
    8/10/2011
    Business Started Locally:
    8/10/2011
    Type of Entity:
    Non-profit Organization
    Alternate Business Name
    • CGHC
    Business Management
    • Ms. Cathy Mahaffey, CEO
    • Amy Dluhy, Manager
    • Jennifer Walkowiak, VP of Business Development
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Ms. Cathy Mahaffey, CEO
    • Amy Dluhy, Manager
    • Jennifer Walkowiak, VP of Business Development

    Customer Contact

    • Amy Dluhy, Manager
    • Jennifer Walkowiak, VP of Business Development
    Additional Contact Information

    Phone Numbers

    Email Addresses

    Customer Complaints

    5 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    12/02/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    On November 21, 2023, my eye doctor submitted a request for a prescription called Tyrvaya for Keratoconjunctivitis- Sicca (Dry eye) which I have had for several years. Previously, I was on Restasis .05 eye emulsion which no longer works. Common Ground denied this claim after sitting on a prior authorization since 11-23-23. The rejection letter stated I need to try Cequa, and the above medication doesnt fit Optum RX drug coverage policy. My Dr. ********* an RX on 12-1-23 for Cequa, (the medication suggested I needed to try first by Common Ground Insurance in their denial letter!) I went to to pickup at pharmacy on 12-2-23. Once again, Common Ground is denying this prescription demanding a prior authorization for my prescription stating I need a PA. I have met my Out of pocket for the year and I believe Common Ground is playing this game because it is an expensive prescription and are delaying until 12-31-23so they dont have to provide this drug under my plan. Due to the PA game Common ground plays I have been denied critical eye care since 11-23-23! I want, and need this prescription and unfortunately I have this crummy insurance who loves to play the denial game. If this game of denial, by Common Ground and OptumRx impedes the healing after my cataract surgery and the result is my loss of my eye sight there maybe a lawsuit pending.
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    Customer Reviews

    2 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Bob C

    5 stars

    11/08/2022

    I have had Common Ground Health Insurance for several years now and I have used the auto-pay option from the beginning. I've never had a problem with them. I was shocked to see the one-star ratings here, so I thought I would add another opinion. I'm a self-employed healthcare provider who deals with insurance companies every day. I choose to pay a slightly higher premium per month to stay with Common Ground because it is a non-profit cooperative as opposed to a gigantic for-profit insurance company whose primary obligation is to stockholders rather than members.

    Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative Response

    11/10/2022

    We love member feedback! Thanks so much for taking the time to post about your experience with CGHC.

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