About El Paso Health

El Paso Health is a TX licensed health maintenance organization (HMO) established by the El Paso County Hospital District to enter into contract with HHSC for the purpose of improving access to medical care for STAR, STAR+PLUS, CHIP and CHIP Perinatal recipients in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties.

In 2019, El Paso Health was also awarded the contract for Medicare Advantage Dual Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This contract allows El Paso Health to administer Medicare Advantage Dual SNP to a select group of members who are also covered by Medicaid.

In addition, we manage a number of programs for the El Paso County Hospital District.

Our business hours are:
Monday through Friday
8AM to 5PM
Mountain Standard Time

Who We Are

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El Paso Health’s Mission is to build relationships with our Members, Providers, and Partners that strengthen the delivery of healthcare in our community and promotes access to quality healthcare for children, families, and individuals.
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El Paso Health Board of Directors
James Stephen DeGroat
Board Chairman

Michael L Nuñez
CFO, University Medical Center of El Paso,
Board Secretary

Jacob Cintron
President & CEO,
University Medical Center of El Paso

Greg Cory
President & CEO,
New Mexico First Financial, Inc.

Ruben R. Roncallo
M.D.

Eddie Nassar
M.D.
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Administration
Carol Smallwood
President and CEO

Janel Lujan
CEO of Medicaid

Don Gillis
Vice President of Medicaid

Maritza Lopez
Vice President of Medicare

Sharon Perkins
Chief Information Officer and HIPAA Security Officer

Gustavo Gonzalez, CPA
Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Jorge Guzman
Chief Medical Officer

Catherine Gibson
Chief Compliance Officer

Edgar Martinez
Executive Director of STAR+PLUS Operations
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