MHPA Honors mPulse with Isadore King Spirit of Service Award

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WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) – the leading trade association for the Medicaid managed care industry – will present mPulse – a leading provider of Health Experience and Insights (HXI) technology – with the association’s Isadore King Spirit of Service Award during MHPA25 Sept. 10-12, 2025, at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center.

“This award is given to organizations that put the health

experience first for our Medicaid populations, and we are thrilled to recognize the work of mPulse. Their team brings together healthcare expertise, passion, and best-in-class technology to pave the way for better health experiences, making the company a fitting partner in the Medicaid managed care space,” said MHPA President and CEO Craig A. Kennedy, MPH. “Our long-standing partnership with mPulse has enabled our member plans to engage in a manner that improves quality and closes gaps in care. We are thrilled to present it with the association’s highest honor for business partners.”

“We are delighted to receive this award from MHPA recognizing our focus on delivering better, more equitable health outcomes for Medicaid plan members,” said Bob Farrell, CEO of mPulse. “Medicaid members often face barriers to care, and our goal is to provide managed care organizations with powerful, health experience and insights solutions to drive personalized, tailored touchpoints for every individual. We are grateful to MHPA for the excellent partnership and the opportunity to collaborate with leading Medicaid plans on strategies that positively impact the lives of millions of Americans.”

Named after one of MHPA’s key founders and former CEO of The Wellness Plan, Isadore J. King, the award recognizes an MHPA partner company that has been exceptional in helping further the mission of MHPA and its member plans: serving the nation’s poorest, most vulnerable populations. Previous award recipients include Ushur, Express Scripts, Mom’s Meals, Sellers Dorsey, and Epstein, Becker & Green, among others.

MHPA25 is the premier Medicaid managed care conference in the country, attracting approximately 500 health plan executives, health care professionals, state and federal policymakers, patient advocates, and business partners for two days of networking and education on tracks dedicated to Access to Care, Complex Care, Hot Topics, and Policy. MHPA25’s theme is “The Rhythm of Progress: Medicaid’s Beat in the Heartland.”