Delaware Valley Health Care Coalition

What Delaware Valley Health Care Coalition does

The Delaware Valley Health Care Coalition, Inc. (DVHCC) is a non-profit, voluntary healthcare purchasing coalition founded in 1995 by six Taft-Hartley Benefit Funds in the Philadelphia region. It aggregates collective bargaining power across 225+ member organizations — including union health and welfare funds, municipalities, governmental entities, schools, school districts, and law enforcement agencies — that collectively cover more than 3 million participants across 14 states and Washington, D.C. Members pay a one-time $500 initiation fee and $250 in annual dues, and can opt into any of the partner-offered products on a discretionary basis without long-term contracts.

Rather than building a proprietary technology stack, DVHCC functions as a collective purchasing intermediary that contracts with established vendors across five product categories: prescription benefits (BeneCard PBF and Express Scripts/Evernorth Health Services), dental benefits (Delta Dental nationally plus Delta Dental of New Jersey and Connecticut), vision benefits (National Vision Administrators), Medicare retiree health plans (KTP Advisors and Promise Labor Benefits offering Humana MAPD plans), and telemedicine (Call A Doctor Plus powered by the Teladoc network). Support offerings include CancerNavigator for oncology support, Nimble Health for musculoskeletal care management, ID Resolution for identity-related services, and ELMCRx Solutions for specialty pharmacy (the latter dissolving effective August 1, 2026).

DVHCC's business model is a low-overhead shared-services model run by 1–10 employees. Beyond fixed fees, revenue is generated through product utilization fees shared with partner vendors. Distribution is driven by a small organizing function (Director of Organizing Jim Manion Jr. plus Ohio Organizer Thomas M. Riley) and bi-annual membership meetings held in Philadelphia and via Microsoft Teams, rather than by a conventional direct sales force. Operations are member-governed through a Board of Directors and Treasurers elected from participating funds; Robert Winther serves as President, Ray Convery and Edward M. Fox as Executive Directors, and Michael Previtera as Treasurer.

Name

Delaware Valley Health Care Coalition

Legal name

The Delaware Valley Health Care Coalition, Inc.

Website

https://dvhcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DVHCC is a non-profit Philadelphia-based healthcare purchasing coalition founded in 1995 that aggregates 225+ Taft-Hartley funds, municipalities, schools, and government entities to negotiate discounted pharmacy, dental, vision, telemedicine, and retiree benefits for over 3 million participants across 14 states.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The DVHCC generates revenue through a one-time initiation fee of $500, annual membership dues of $250, and product utilization fees. The coalition is a non-profit corporate entity.
2. Product Utilization Fees: Revenue is generated through fees associated with the utilization of products and services offered through the coalition, including pharmacy benefits, dental, vision, telemedicine, and other health care products and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DVHCC is a non-profit, voluntary association of health benefit plans founded in 1995 and based in Philadelphia, PA. It pools the collective purchasing power of 225+ member organizations—including Taft-Hartley funds, municipalities, schools, school districts, law enforcement agencies, and emergency management entities, collectively covering 3+ million lives—to negotiate discounted health products and services such as prescription benefits, dental, vision, telemedicine, retiree health plans, cancer support, and MSK care.

Product overview

The Delaware Valley Health Care Coalition (DVHCC) is a non-profit health care coalition purchasing organization (not a technology product company). DVHCC operates as a platform of partner-offered products and services across five core categories: (1) Prescription Benefits through BeneCard PBF and Express Scripts/Evernorth, featuring pass-through pricing transparency and specialty pharmacy management; (2) Dental Benefits via Delta Dental and Delta Dental NJ/CT; (3) Vision Benefits through National Vision Administrators (NVA); (4) Medicare Retiree Health Plans via KTP Advisors and Promise Labor Benefits (Humana MAPD plans); and (5) Telemedicine via Call A Doctor Plus (powered by Teladoc). Support services include CancerNavigator, ELMCRx Solutions (sunsetting Aug 2026), ID Resolution, Nimble Health MSK care management, and Health Care Cost Containment Corporation. The coalition leverages pooled purchasing power across 225+ member health plans to negotiate discounts unavailable to individual plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Health Care Cost Containment Corporation: An organization that supports employee benefit plans by establishing and maintaining a system of cost-effective health coverage and providing education on health care costs and strategies.

Products and services

• Prescription Benefits Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-15% savings on dental benefits through Delta Dental
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BeneCard PBFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026BeneCard PBF has been reappointed as one of DVHCC's pharmacy benefit manager partners. The partnership provides pharmacy benefits to union members and families, offering flexible pricing including Hybrid Pass-Through and established Pass-Through models with emphasis on cost efficiency, transparency, and clinical excellence. BeneCard PBF was founded over 40 years ago by a pharmacist and is staffed by AFSCME employees.
• Express Scripts Inc. (Evernorth Health Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpress Scripts provides pharmacy benefit management services to DVHCC members. The partnership is managed through dedicated labor division contacts including George Pittas (VP Labor Sales), Paul Grew (Sr Director, PharmD), and Libby Paradowski (Sr Manager, PharmD).
• Delta DentalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelta Dental partnership began in March 1998. Delta Dental is the largest dental benefits carrier in the US, providing coverage to 89+ million people. DVHCC achieves typical savings of 10-15% through pooled resources, with Delta's cost management system delivering 35% annual savings to purchasers.
• Delta Dental of New Jersey and ConnecticutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership starting in 2026 that extends Delta Dental coverage to union offices in New Jersey and Connecticut. Contact: Kim White at 201-759-5706.
• National Vision Administrators (NVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVA provides vision benefits administration to DVHCC members. NVA is positioned as a labor-focused vision administrator with the tagline 'Clearly American.' Contact: Chris Maus at 443-915-0808.
• KTP AdvisorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKTP Advisors serves as DVHCC's exclusive vendor for retiree health benefit products and services. Founded in 2002, KTP specializes in consulting for Taft-Hartley funds, municipalities, and large employers. All DVHCC members are eligible for complimentary services and discounted fees.
• Promise Labor BenefitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromise Labor Benefits partnered with DVHCC to offer three Humana Medicare Advantage with Prescription Drug (MAPD) plan options designed for union Medicare retirees. Plans are exclusive to DVHCC members, with richer benefits than individual market, lower costs through group negotiation, and no administration burden for member funds.
• Call A Doctor PluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCall A Doctor Plus is DVHCC's sole telemedicine service provider, providing $0 copay access to the Teladoc doctor network with 24/7 access to PCPs and pediatricians. The service includes on-site visits to help members activate accounts, marketing materials, and personal account success managers. DVHCC negotiated discounted pricing for its membership.
• CancerNavigatorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancerNavigator is a benefit offered through union health plans designed to support cancer patients. Staffed by dedicated oncology nurses, researchers, and data analysts to help ensure cancer patients receive quality care.
• Nimble HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNimble Health provides Musculoskeletal Care Management as a DVHCC member benefit. Helps reduce MSK-related costs, improve quality of care, and member experience. MSK disorders represent up to 15% of total health spend and 80% of chronic pain sufferers don't receive recommended non-surgical preventative care.
• ELMCRx SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELMCRx Specialty and High-Cost Rx Program managed rising specialty medication costs but is dissolving effective August 1, 2026.
• Health Care Cost Containment CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThis organization supports employee benefit plans by establishing and maintaining cost-effective health coverage systems and providing education on healthcare costs and strategies. Contact: Brittany Foster, Executive Director.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Northeast Business Group on Health (NBGH): Regional employer healthcare coalition headquartered in New York that aggregates purchaser influence for benefits strategy and vendor negotiations. Comparable to DVHCC in mission and Northeast geographic footprint.
• Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH): Employer-led healthcare coalition based in the Midwest that pools purchasing power and conducts joint negotiations. Operates the same coalition-intermediation model as DVHCC, with overlap in the multi-employer/municipal segment.
• Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH): National healthcare purchasing coalition that aggregates employer and union purchaser leverage to negotiate with providers and plans. Closest direct counterpart to DVHCC's coalition-purchasing model, though with a broader employer base beyond Taft-Hartley.
• The Alliance: Wisconsin-based employer cooperative that pools purchasing power for health benefits and contracts directly with provider networks. Operates a similar cooperative-style purchasing model for employer members as DVHCC does for funds.

Regional players

• Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare (LVBCH): Regional employer healthcare coalition serving the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. Compares to DVHCC in mission (regional coalition purchasing) but focuses on employer members rather than union/government health funds.
• Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health: Philadelphia-based regional employer coalition focused on healthcare value, quality, and cost. Same geography as DVHCC, serving employers rather than Taft-Hartley/municipal funds, making it a regional adjacency rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• HR Policy Association: National association representing the CHROs and HR leaders of large employers on health, retirement, and workforce policy. Comparable to DVHCC in representing purchaser interests, but at a policy/advocacy level rather than direct purchasing intermediation.

Emerging players

• Labor First: Specialized administrator of group Medicare Advantage plans for union and employer retiree health benefits. Overlaps with DVHCC's Promise Labor Benefits / KTP Advisors retiree offerings for Taft-Hartley funds, though narrower in scope.
• Catalyst for Payment Reform: Employer-led initiative focused on healthcare payment reform and value-based purchasing. Comparable purchaser-side coalition mission to DVHCC, though operating more in policy/design than direct benefit administration.

Others

• National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP): Advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and preserving multiemployer (Taft-Hartley) benefit plans. Adjacent to DVHCC's core membership base, but focused on policy advocacy rather than purchasing power aggregation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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