Elevance Names Jones President of Florida Medicaid, Medicare
Mike Jones will oversee five health plans serving Florida as Elevance Health's regional president for Medicaid and Medicare operations.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in People
Elevance Health appointed Mike Jones as President of its Medicaid and Medicare operations in Florida. Jones oversees five health plans serving the state, including Simply Healthcare Plans, which Elevance Health owns as its parent company.
Why it matters
The appointment places a leader with prior Florida Medicaid and Medicare experience over a multi-plan portfolio serving the state's public health coverage population. It reflects how insurers organize regional leadership across overlapping plan brands.
Jones oversees five Florida health plans: Simply Healthcare Plans, Clear Health Alliance, Freedom Health, Optimum HealthCare and HealthSun. The announcement does not disclose enrollment or revenue totals for those plans.
The players
Elevance Health
A Indianapolis-based health insurance company that operates Medicaid and Medicare plans across multiple states, and is the parent company of Simply Healthcare Plans.
Mike Jones
A healthcare executive with prior leadership roles at Molina Healthcare, Navvis Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare, Lumeris and Humana, and a U.S. Air Force veteran.
The details
Jones previously served as market president of Navvis Healthcare and as president and CEO of Molina Healthcare in Florida, and held senior roles at UnitedHealthcare, Lumeris and Humana. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran with more than two decades of healthcare leadership experience.
Timeline
November 11, 2026: Elevance Health announces Jones's appointment as President of Medicaid and Medicare operations in Florida.
Market Landscape
Florida's Medicaid managed care program depends on private plans such as the five overseen by Jones to deliver state benefits. Leadership changes at these plans shape how insurers compete for enrollment in the state's large public coverage market.
Florida residents enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare Advantage plans through these five carriers may see the same plan names and benefits, since the appointment changes leadership rather than coverage. Members should check with their plan for any operational updates.
The takeaway
Leadership changes at managed care plans rarely alter benefits immediately, but they can signal shifts in service priorities. Florida members can track plan updates directly through their insurer's member materials.
Further reading
Explore more business people appointments to see how health insurers fill regional leadership roles.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..
