Sanford Health Plan
Chris Buel is an accomplished finance executive with extensive experience in the healthcare sector. Currently serving as Vice President of Finance at Sanford Health Plan since April 2025, Buel previously held the role of Chief Financial Officer at Security Health Plan from October 2022 to June 2025. Prior to that, Buel worked as Senior Director of Finance for Medicare at Johns Hopkins HealthCare and as Vice President of Finance at Network Health WI. Buel's career also includes leadership positions at Molina Healthcare Wisconsin, UnitedHealthcare, HealthMarkets, and Amerigroup, as well as a foundational role as Financial Analysis Manager at Health Alliance Medical Plans. Buel's education includes an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University and a BS in Accounting from Illinois State University, complemented by early service as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.
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Sanford Health Plan
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Uniquely positioned in the upper Midwest, Sanford Health Plan is a provider-owned health plan that is part of Sanford Health’s integrated system of care. As one of the largest non-profit, rural health systems in the country, we lead the region in affordable, sustainable health coverage in an evolving health care landscape. - Our network includes expert providers across Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota, with access to providers nationwide. - Second largest carrier in South Dakota and North Dakota - Leader in integrated coverage and care between insurance and providers - Innovator in care and disease management coordination and benefits - 20+ years in business - 200,000 members served - 25,000 regional providers and 700,000 providers nationwide - 349 hospitals NCQA Accreditation Commercial HMO and QHP Marketplace HMO Plans Sanford Health Plan’s Commercial HMO and Marketplace plans are accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to assessing and reporting on the quality of managed care plans, managed behavioral health care organizations, preferred provider organizations, new health plans, physician organizations, credentials verification organizations, disease management programs and other health-related programs. NCQA’s mission is to improve the quality of health care. Learn more about this distinguished accreditation.