Tufts Medical Center, its doctors' group and Vanguard Health System are launching their new health plan, called Minuteman Health. The joint venture, announced last August, was funded by an $88.5 million loan from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and will be governed by its members. Federal grants were set aside for up to 50 health insurance co-ops that would focus on greater transparency and lower costs for members. The plan will be run by some heavy-hitters in the local health care industry. The CEO of Minuteman Health, Tom Policelli, previously ran a division of United Health Group called iPlan, which was the consumer-directed part of the business
