[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 139 (Friday, September 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1364]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING CALVO'S SELECT CARE ON ITS 15TH 
                     ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE ON GUAM

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 25, 2015

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Calvo's Select Care as the company celebrates its 15th anniversary of 
business and service to the people of Guam. Calvo's Select Care began 
operations in Guam in 2000 with the plan originally insured by Nichido 
Insurance. The plan is now insured by Tokio Marine Pacific Insurance 
(TMPI), a local company formed by the merger of Nichido Insurance and 
Tokio Marine.
  Calvo's Select Care has its main office in Guam and has branches in 
the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau and service offices in the 
Philippines. Calvo's Select Care has experienced steady growth over the 
years. Significant expansion of Calvo's Select Care was signified with 
the opening of its office in Koror, Palau in 2006 and its service 
office in Manila, Philippines in 2007. In 2008 Calvo's Select Care 
became the sole provider of health insurance benefits for the 
government of Guam employees and in 2013 was approved to offer health 
insurance benefits to federal employees and annuitants. The company 
insures over 38,000 members from government of Guam employees and 
retirees, federal employees and annuitants, and commercial groups 
throughout Guam, CNMI and Palau.
  Calvo's Select Care provides an extensive network of medical 
providers to its members in Guam, the CNMI, Palau, the mainland United 
States, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. The 
company is also innovative and offers unique plans to meet the variety 
of needs of its members. Calvo's Select Care introduced the first web 
based application in Guam for its members to use. They also introduced 
wellness programs in partnership with clinics and fitness facilities. 
Calvo's Select Care also offers free gym benefits to government of Guam 
employees and discounted gym memberships for its commercial groups. In 
addition to gym access, these wellness programs include smoking 
cessation and diabetes management. Calvo's Select Care introduced the 
Air Ambulance discount program to its members. The program has been a 
success and has saved over 10 lives on island since it started. 
Additionally, the company plans on launching a mobile application to 
provide better service and make things more consumer friendly.
  I congratulate Calvo's Select Care on its 15th anniversary and 
commend the company's leadership and all employees for their 
contributions to the community of Guam and throughout the region. I 
look forward to their future contributions and success.

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