Medicaid
2019 Medicaid Trends: State Medicaid Financing Strategies
2019 continues to be a bellwether year to watch how Medicaid’s role evolves on the ground in the 50 states and DC.
MHPA is the largest Medicaid managed care annual conference, for everyone with a stake in the success of Medicaid. This year's theme: Innovation at Work.
The Medicaid Health Plans of America meet this week in Washington, DC. ACT.md is proud to sponsor this year's event. Here are our picks for the top SDOH-related sessions at this year's meeting, and if you're attending the MHPA Annual Meeting, be sure to visit us at Booth #314.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Opening Session: Innovation at Work
9:00-10:00AM in Independence Ballroom
Speakers:
- Kelly Munson, EVP Medicaid, WellCare Health Plans & Chair, MHPA Board of Directors
- Adimika Arthur, Executive Director, HealthTech4Medicaid
- Matt Salo, Executive Director, National Association of Medicaid Directors
- Jessica Zeaske, Partner, Echo Health Ventures
Beyond the Basics: The Design and Execution of Social Determinants of Health Programs
10:30-11:15AM in Independence Hall - Room I
Speakers:
- Andy McMahon, VP Health and Human Services Policy, UnitedHealthcare Community & State
- Danny Maxson, Director of Community Innovation, WellCare Health Plans
- Steve Bella, President, Pacific Policy Network
Building Social Service Networks to Coordinate Care
11:30AM-12:15PM in Independence Hall - Room G
Speakers:
- David Jacobson, VP Medicaid Strategy & Business Development, Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield
- Leigh Ann Short, LCSW, CCM, Supervisor - Community Medical Social Work, Clinical Services & Population Health, Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield
Engaging Community-Based Organizations to Address Social Determinants of Health
2:30-3:15PM in Independence Hall - Franklin Square
Speakers:
- Valerie Harr, Director, Policy Integration & Transformation, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Cecelia Peers, MA, Neighborhood Connections Manager, Trillium Health Resources
- Keith MacCannon, Director, Community Outreach, AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia
- Jennifer E. Moore, PhD, RN, Founding Executive Director, Institute for Medicaid Innovation
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
How Unmet Basic Human Needs Impact Low-Income, Diabetic Populations
10:30-11:15AM in Independence Hall - Room G
Speakers:
- Julie O'Brien, PhD, Faculty Director, Centene Center for Health Transformation, Principal Behavioral Scientist, Center for Advanced Hindsight, Duke University
- Debra Smyers, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Sunshine Health Plan
Care Coordination for Complex and Special Populations
11:30AM-12:15PM in Independence Hall Foyer - Room I
Speakers:
- Manuel Arisso, Staff Vice President, Specialty Behavioral Health & Foster Care, Anthem
- Josh Boynton, VP Aetna Better Living, Aetna Medicaid
- Pamela Greenberg, President & CEO, Association for Behavioral Health & Wellness
Drop us a line if you want to meet up at #MHPA2019, or after the conference.
- Booth #314
- Dan Kamyck, Director of Marketing
- Scott Pelrine, Sales Director
Email us at info@act.md to get connected.