Commonwealth Care Alliance® Recognized as Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion

CCA earned a perfect score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Commonwealth Care Alliance^® (CCA), a mission-driven healthcare services organization that offers high-quality health plans and care delivery programs designed for individuals with the most significant needs, today announced that it has been recognized as a 2025 "Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion" by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, earning a perfect score of 100% on their Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s CEI is the premier national benchmarking tool for corporate policies, practices, and benefits pertinent to LGBTQ+ employees. The CEI rates companies based on four key pillars: workforce protections, inclusive benefits, supporting an inclusive culture, and corporate social responsibility.

CCA received a top score in part for its:

• Sustained and accountable commitment to diversity and cultural competency.
• Workforce protections, such as policy that includes sexual orientation and gender identity/expression for all operations.
• Inclusive benefits that feature equivalency regardless of sex.
• Inclusion of options to identify as LGBTQ+ in employee surveys or other data collection.
• Gender transition guidelines and implementation of trans-inclusive policies.
• Dedicated employee diversity council/group.
• Ongoing LGBTQ+ specific engagement across the company with established non-discrimination standards for contractors and suppliers, and relevant philanthropic giving.

“At CCA, inclusion is a driving force behind our mission to provide exceptional care to populations with the most significant needs. This recognition affirms our commitment to fostering a workplace where every team member feels seen, valued, and empowered to thrive,” Chris Palmieri, CCA’s President and CEO. “We are proud of our high-performing, diverse, and inclusive workforce, and this recognition demonstrates that we have built a solid a foundation of acceptance and trust across all areas of our organization.”

Inclusivity and accessibility are central to CCA's comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies, entwined in every stage from recruitment and training to employment and retention. CCA strives for diversity of thought, backgrounds, experiences and abilities with every employee, and encourages healthcare innovation through equal access to opportunities and advancement.

“Our goal is to develop and maintain safe, supportive, and intentionally inclusive environments for members of the LGBTQIA+ community at CCA, and this recognition shows we’re succeeding,” said Alfred Enagbare, PhD, Chief People Officer for CCA.

“Through programs like our Diversity Network, we create opportunities to strengthen connections for our employees and communities. This is instrumental to our culture of inclusion and excellence, which guides the work we do every day.”

About Commonwealth Care Alliance

Commonwealth Care Alliance^® (CCA) is a mission-driven healthcare services organization that offers innovative health plans and care delivery programs designed for individuals with the most significant needs. With offerings in Massachusetts and Michigan, CCA delivers comprehensive, integrated, and person-centered care by coordinating the services of local staff, provider partners, and community organizations. CCA has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the 2023 and 2024 Disability Equality Index^®, the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for companies to measure disability workplace inclusion. In addition, The Boston Globe recognized CCA as a Top Place to Work for 2022. Learn more at www.commonwealthcarealliance.org or follow CCA on Facebook and LinkedIn.

About the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. The Foundation seeks to build support for LGBTQ+ inclusion across corporate America through research, education, and outreach.

For more information about CCA's diversity and inclusion efforts, visit careers.commonwealthcare.org/us/en/diversity-equity-inclusion.

Together, we continue to champion equality and build a brighter, more inclusive future.