Transforming Health Through Advocacy

CareSource Mission is a member advocacy organization established in 2023 that operates exclusively to support managed care organizations, like CareSource, that ensure accessible and high-quality health care services with a focus on social determinants of health for individuals eligible to participate in government health care programs, like Medicaid.

Dual Objectives: Education and Advocacy

Our education and advocacy efforts help ensure that the public and elected officials support legislation and regulations that align with CareSource’s mission to make a lasting difference in member’s lives by improving their health and well-being.

Educate the public and federal, state and local government policy makers about the benefits of managed care.

Advocate for policies, legislation, regulations and government programs that promote health and improvements through managed care.

CareSource Mission also has a connected political action committee, which uses separate funds to make contributions to federal and state political candidates. By law, the amounts that may be contributed to and by CareSource Mission PAC are limited, and any amounts contributed are strictly voluntary. Only Members of CareSource Mission are permitted to contribute to CareSource Mission PAC.

2023 Annual Report

Download our Annual Report to learn more about our achievements and ongoing efforts.

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Annual Report

Join Us in Making a Difference

You can help defend the industry from aggressive organizations and special interest groups that actively try to undermine managed care programs. These organizations often do not follow the same standards to ensure highly quality health outcomes through managed care and are unfortunately very well-funded.

CareSource Mission is open to all who share our vision who are over 18 years of age. Participation in CareSource Mission is $5 annually.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about CareSource Mission below.

CareSource Mission is a social welfare member organization established in 2023 that operates exclusively to support managed care organizations, like CareSource, that ensure accessible and high quality health care services with a focus on social determinants of health for individuals eligible to participate in government health care programs, like Medicaid.

CareSource Mission has two objectives:

  • Educate the public and federal, state and local government policy makers about the benefits of managed care;
  • Advocate for policies, legislation, regulations and government programs that promote health and improvements through managed care.

The education and advocacy efforts of CareSource Mission are vital tools to ensure that the public and elected officials support legislation and regulations that align with CareSource’s mission to make a lasting difference in its members’ live by improving their health and well-being.

By joining CareSource Mission, you can help defend the industry from aggressive organizations and special interest groups that actively try to undermine managed care’s goals, operations, financial stability and programs. These organizations and special interest groups often do not the follow the same standards to ensure high quality health outcomes through managed care and are unfortunately very well-funded.

Outcomes matter! Every day, people who work for companies like CareSource improve their members’ overall well-being. We know this because we hear the member stories and celebrate their successes.

CareSource Mission tells these member success stories and supports the champions that worked hard to achieve these amazing outcomes, while other special interests attempt to knock down these efforts and perpetuate the narrative of the greedy and uncaring insurance company motivated only by profits.

It important to tell the truth about the impact of bad policies that are built on bad information. Supporting CareSource Mission and the champions who ask questions and seek the truth, even when it is unpopular, can help combat the misinformation campaign. “It is easier for the world to accept a simple lie than a complex truth.” – Alexis de Tocqueville

No. Membership is open to any interested individuals over the age of eighteen.

CareSource Mission is a voluntary member organization. Annual dues are just $5.00. To pay your dues, select that payment option most convenient on our online application form. Dues are not tax deductible.

  • Online Payment: Venmo - @CareSourceMission. In the Comments section, please note your full name, address, employer and title.
  • Payroll Deduction (available to CareSource employees only): Payroll deduction will be established once online form is completed. Deduction will happen the first administrative period after application is signed. Please contact admin@caresourcemission.com if you have any additional questions.
  • Contributions by Check: Please make personal checks payable to “CareSource Mission.” and mail to: CareSource Mission P.O. Box 103 Springboro, Ohio 45066. Please provide your full name, address, employer and title.

CareSource Mission also has a connected political action committee, which uses separate funds to make contributions to federal and state political candidates. By law, the amounts that may be contributed to and by CareSource Mission PAC are limited, and any amounts contributed are strictly voluntary. Only Members of CareSource Mission are permitted to contribute to CareSource Mission PAC.

Political action committees solicit and pool voluntary contributions from individuals and then donate those funds to support or oppose candidates, including elected officials, and their campaigns.

Our Champions

Meet our dedicated individuals who champion our mission.

Dawn Jackson

Adam Beam

Gus Youmans

Jonathan Fausey

Chonda Sharp

Jennifer McElroy

Roxanne Richardson

Lisa Heckler

Zac Davidi

Nick Dewey

Katie Sturgis

Brian Melleby

Board Members

Scott Markovich
CareSource, EVP Markets & Products

Chris Kershner
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, President and CEO

Dan McCabe
Retired | Former CareSource Chief Human Resources Officer

CareSource Mission Officers

Patrick Stephan
CareSource Mission President

Dawn Jackson
CareSource Mission Assistant Treasurer

Lynn Reynolds
CareSource Mission Secretary

Contacts

Patrick Stephan
President

patrick.stephan@caresourcemission.com Email us.

Dawn Jackson
CareSource Mission Assistant Treasurer

dawn.jackson@caresourcemission.com Email us.

General Administrative

admin@caresourcemission.com Email us.
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