Medicare Compliance

WPS Medicare Compliance Officer

Welcome to the WPS Medicare Compliance web page. WPS employs a Compliance Officer to provide an independent perspective to the management of our Medicare services. Gary Lapotka, the Medicare Compliance Officer is a certified Corporate Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) who reports directly to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the WPS Board of Directors. Accordingly, our Medicare Compliance Officer is able to work closely with our leadership team and CMS to ensure our Medicare services comply with all laws and regulations and are carried out with the highest ethical standards. Our compliance program consists of policies, procedures, and training to safeguard protected health information, prevent conflicts of interest, and promote ethical conduct.

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Awards

WPS is very proud to be named one of the "Worlds Most Ethical Companies" in 2012 by Ethisphere Institute. This is the third consecutive year WPS has received this honor, which attests to our dedication and commitment to a higher ethical behavior. Ethisphere reviewed thousands of nominations from companies around the globe. WPS is the only health insurance company in the world to receive this prestigious award for three consecutive years. This award is reserved for organizations that demonstrate exceptional ethical leadership, commitment to social responsibility and outstanding compliance performance.

Code of Conduct(external link)

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