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title: Top SDOH Sessions at MHPA2019
description: "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."
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# [Top SDOH Sessions at MHPA2019](https://blog.activatecare.com/mhpa-sdoh-2019)

 Written by [Dan Kamyck, VP Marketing](https://blog.activatecare.com/author/dan-kamyck-director-of-marketing) | September 11, 2019 at 2:56 PM

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.****  
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### THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

##### Opening Session: Innovation at Work

**9:00-10:00AM in Independence Ballroom  
**

Speakers:

- Kelly Munson, EVP Medicaid, [WellCare Health Plans](https://www.wellcare.com/) & Chair, [MHPA](https://www.medicaidplans.org/) Board of Directors
- Adimika Arthur, Executive Director, [HealthTech4Medicaid](https://ht4m.org/)
- Matt Salo, Executive Director, [National Association of Medicaid Directors](https://medicaiddirectors.org/)
- Jessica Zeaske, Partner, [Echo Health Ventures](https://www.echohealthventures.com/)

 

##### 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](https://www.uhccommunityandstate.com/)
- Danny Maxson, Director of Community Innovation, [WellCare Health Plans](https://www.wellcare.com/)
- Steve Bella, President, [Pacific Policy Network](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevebella/)

 

##### 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](https://www.arkansasbluecross.com/)
- Leigh Ann Short, LCSW, CCM, Supervisor - Community Medical Social Work, Clinical Services & Population Health, [Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield](https://www.arkansasbluecross.com/)

##### 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](https://www.horizonblue.com/)
- Cecelia Peers, MA, Neighborhood Connections Manager, [Trillium Health Resources](https://www.trilliumhealthresources.org/)
- Keith MacCannon, Director, Community Outreach, [AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia](https://www.amerihealthcaritasdc.com/)
- Jennifer E. Moore, PhD, RN, Founding Executive Director, [Institute for Medicaid Innovation](https://www.medicaidinnovation.org/)

### 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](https://www.centenecenter.wustl.edu/), Principal Behavioral Scientist, Center for Advanced Hindsight, Duke University
- Debra Smyers, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, [Sunshine Health Plan](https://www.sunshinehealth.com/)

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](https://www.anthem.com/)
- Josh Boynton, VP Aetna Better Living, [Aetna Medicaid](https://www.aetnabetterhealth.com/)
- Pamela Greenberg, President & CEO, [Association for Behavioral Health & Wellness](https://abhw.org/)

#### 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](mailto:info@act.md) to get connected.

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