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.
