October 7, 2024

October 9, 2024

Chicago, IL

The HMA Fall Conference: Unlocking Solutions in Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace

Conference Overview

The healthcare industry is at a pivotal juncture, marked by ongoing efforts to transition into a post-pandemic era. During this transition, we confront both fresh obstacles and promising prospects for enhancing health outcomes and deriving greater value from our care systems. This year alone, we have seen the approval and coverage of novel therapies for conditions like sickle cell disease and incorporation of AI into business processes. We have also responded to multiple cyberattacks to healthcare information systems, and we are witnessing the emergence of collaborative initiatives aimed at addressing social determinants of health. The forthcoming November elections, particularly the Presidential race, loom large as they are poised to significantly shape the trajectory and efficacy of policies within the healthcare and related sectors.

Join us as we seek out fresh ideas and inspiration to unlock new solutions in publicly funded healthcare.

Pre-Conference: Tactical Workshops with HMA Experts - October 7, 2024

Time
Title
12:00

Registration Opens

1:00 - 1:45

Pre-conference Welcome and Opening Remarks

Meggan Schilkie, Chief Operating Officer, HMA

2:00 - 3:15

Pre-conference Tactical Workshops - Session 1

These sessions are a chance for discussions with HMA’s leading experts in critical areas of policy and analytics. You will get two different sessions, chosen from several options including hands-on simulations, timely case studies, and deep dives into strategies that can make or break your organization’s success. You will walk away with actionable insights from small group conversations led by former federal and state agency leaders, seasoned actuaries, strategists, and advisors.

1A. Improve Your Value-Based Care Contracts – A Hands-on Actuarial Exercise
Explore the key contractual elements and operational capabilities providers need to comfortably take on more risk. Participants will identify effective practices for constructing a glide path to successful risk management and strengthening collaboration between providers and payers in this process. (Back by popular demand – this was our highest rated session at our Spring value based care workshop!)

Facilitators:
Kelsey Stevens
, FSA, MAAA, MBA, Principal, Wakely Consulting Group, an HMA Company
Hunter Schouweiler, MS, HSM, Senior Consultant, Wakely Consulting Group, an HMA Company
Scott Malan, JD, MHA, Consultant, Wakely Consulting Group, an HMA Company

1B. Medicaid’s New Federal Managed Care Regulatory Framework: Ensuring Compliance Yields Actionable Insight
Explore the dynamic landscape of the new federal managed care regulations, where states, health plans, and stakeholders must navigate a maze of intricacies to ensure effective implementation and compliance. Join HMA experts as they share practical insights into assessment strategies, policy frameworks, collaborative approaches, and other crucial considerations that can be leveraged to enhance health outcomes, affordability, and access for Medicaid enrollees. Gain actionable intelligence to establish quality rating systems and refine strategies to address state directed payment requirements. 

Facilitators:
Mary Goddeeris, Associate Principal, HMA – Since joining HMA in 2009, Mary has worked with providers, trade associations, and state and local governments in more than 25 states on programs related to the financing and distribution of enhanced Medicaid reimbursement.
Jennifer Maslowski, Associate Principal, Quality and Accreditation Practice, HMA – Jennifer previously served as a health insurance specialist at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Daniela Simpson, MS, MBA, Senior Consultant, Wakely Consulting, an HMA Company. Daniela specializes in end-to-end HEDIS data delivery solutions.
Patrick Tigue, Senior Vice President, Practice Groups, HMA – Patrick previously served as the Rhode Island assistant secretary for health and Medicaid director, leading the Medicaid program, and later in his career served as the Rhode Island health insurance commissioner, regulating the fully-insured commercial health insurance market.

1C. Practical Steps for Successfully Navigating the Medicaid 1115 Demonstration Processes
States can leverage Medicaid’s Section 1115 demonstration authority as a platform for testing innovative strategies in eligibility, coverage, and financing. Drawing from extensive expertise amassed over decades, HMA’s experts will offer invaluable insights from their involvement in the development and execution of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 1115 demonstration policies. Participants can expect to gain a nuanced understanding of CMS’ criteria concerning budgeting, implementation, evaluation frameworks and administrative supports, along with strategies to effectively navigate through the approval process. 

Facilitators:
Tonya Moore, Principal, HMA – Tonya formerly served as a senior policy advisor with the State Demonstrations Group (SDG) at the Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services (CMCS).
Stuart Venzke, Managing Director, Information Technology (IT) Advisory Services Practice, HMA – Stuart previously worked for Amazon Web Services, IBM, as well as operations leader for Montgomery County HHS.

1D. Paying for Innovative Pharmaceuticals: State and Federal Trends Shaping Public ProgramsState Medicaid directors are challenged to manage pharmacy benefits and preferred drug list in a cost-pressure environment, ensuring beneficiaries have access to the medications they need as well as ensuring the financial stability of the Medicaid program. This session will review brand new data from a Medicaid director survey and proprietary research using the T-MSIS dataset to paint a more complete picture of Medicaid pharmacy spending today, as well as bring new insights from Medicare experts on how federal policy changes are creating downstream impacts on state policy options.

Facilitators:
Kathy Gifford, JD, Principal, Medicaid Practice, HMA – Kathy served as the Indiana Medicaid Director, was as a leader in the Indiana State Budget Agency, and worked as a corporate attorney.
Kevin Kirby, Managing Director, Medicare Practice, HMA – Kevin provides legislative, regulatory, and analytical support for a variety of Medicare payment systems, Medicaid rebate and pricing issues, and other issues related to pharmacy reimbursement.
Matt Powers, Managing Director, Medicaid Practice, HMA – Matt is a former Illinois Medicaid administrator where he led efforts to design waivers across state benefit programs.

3:15-3:30

Break

3:30 - 4:45

Pre-conference Tactical Workshops - Session 2

2A. Value-Based Payment: An Assessment Tool to Support Behavioral Health Provider Readiness
This session will provide a targeted overview of the healthcare shift from volume-based to value-based payment (VBP) models, specifically for behavioral health providers. Attendees will explore the crucial role of VBP in enhancing quality, accountability, and sustainability within behavioral health services. The session will cover fundamental VBP principles, regulatory and market trends relevant to behavioral health, and share success stories from the field. Participants will be introduced to a specialized assessment tool designed to evaluate VBP readiness, with detailed guidance, practical examples, and an interactive exercise for real-time evaluation and gap analysis. The session will conclude with a vision for the future of behavioral health under VBP models and a call to action for providers to begin their VBP readiness journey.

Facilitator:
Rachel Bembas, Principal, Behavioral Health Practice, HMA – Rachel was previously the Vice President of Performance Measurement and Improvement for Beacon Health Option.

2B. Everyone Has a Role in Community Reentry Initiatives – Learn What Yours Is
Enhancing health outcomes for justice-involved populations and fostering seamless transitions as individuals reintegrate into their communities remain paramount goals across various states. In this session, HMA experts will facilitate a strategic dialogue, drawing from HMA’s Playbook for Community Re-Entry Initiatives. Participants will delve into practical insights gleaned thus far, exploring the intricacies of reentry program assessments, key stakeholders’ roles, and effective strategies for fostering enduring partnerships. Join us for a comprehensive discussion on crucial topics aimed at advancing the establishment of a compassionate care system for justice-involved individuals.

Facilitators:
Christina Kadelski, LPC, LCADC, ACS, CCHP, MA, Associate Principal, Justice-Involved Practice, HMA – Christina held an executive leadership position at University Correctional Health Care (UCHC) and provided direct clinical care, including in an acute partial hospital.
Julie White, Principal, Justice-Involved Services Practice, HMA – Julie is a mental health clinician who previously served as Chief Operating Officer for Rutgers University Correctional Health Care, as well as directing health and criminal justice programs at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

2C. Data and Consequences: Individual Market Trends and Opportunities
As ACA marketplaces grow and evolve, we know more about how to serve this critical market segment and what it takes to succeed. This discussion will highlight market headwinds and tailwinds, and then will dive into some real examples of marketplace innovation, taking a deep dive into the lifecycle of a state transitioning to a State Based Marketplace, and the lifecycle of a plan entering the marketplace.

Facilitators:
Michelle Anderson, Director, Wakely Consulting Group, an HMA Company – Michelle is a consulting actuary who works with commercial insurers in the ACA market.
Zach Sherman, Managing Director, ACA Marketplace Practice, HMA – Zach previously led state health insurance exchanges in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.

2D. A Framework for Thinking About – and Using – AI Effectively
Join us for an engaging session delving into the transformative power of AI and how to effectively harness its potential. This session will equip you with the insights needed to navigate the AI landscape. HMA’s experts will share real-world examples of successful AI implementation, their impact on business outcomes, and lessons learned. They will talk about a framework for using AI to drive innovation and efficiency across industries and facilitate discussion to develop use cases that can be applied after the conference.

Facilitator:
Stuart Venzke, Managing Director, Information Technology (IT) Advisory Services Practice, HMA – Stuart previously worked for Amazon Web Services, IBM, as well as operations leader for Montgomery County HHS.

5:30 - 7:30

Chicago Skyline Welcome Reception

October 7, 2024

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5:30 - 7:30

Chicago Skyline Welcome Reception

Conference Day One - October 8, 2024

Time
Title
7:00 - 8:15

Registration and Networking Breakfast

Sponsored by WellCentric, DC

8:15 - 8:30

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Chuck Milligan, Chief Executive Officer, HMA

8:30 - 9:15

Keynote Address

Unlocking Solutions to Today’s Healthcare Challenges Through Innovation
Dr. Darshak Sanghavi is among the first employees of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a newly created multibillion dollar agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ARPA-H is poised to both disrupt and modernize today’s healthcare landscape – from the modes used to deliver care to services and technology and payment. Dr. Sanghavi will discuss historical challenges to innovation in the healthcare sector and a framework for overcoming these.

Speaker:
Darshak Sanghavi
, MD, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

9:15 - 10:00

Plenary Session - Part 1

The Long Game: Improving Health Outcomes for All
Solutions that reduce barriers to health and improve outcomes take different forms depending on the politics and cultural priorities of different stakeholders. Federal and state leaders may call it different things, but health equity is really about reducing disparities and improving outcomes for all. This panel will provide a broader viewpoint on these goals, discussing the durability of the commitment, and the roles of federal policy initiatives, multi-disciplinary collaborations, and state program approaches to reduce healthcare disparities.

Speakers:
Andrew (Drew) Martin, MS, MHCDS, Director, WE in the World Institute
Leticia Reyes-Nash, Principal, HMA
Sara Singleton, Principal, Leavitt Partners, an HMA Company

10:00-10:15

Break

10:15 - 11:30

Plenary Session - Part 2

Partnerships, Policy, and Program Strategies for Health Equity
Does better health start with finding a home? Efforts to address the social determinants of health are focusing on the intersection of housing and health. This panel of national leaders will discuss programmatic innovations, policies, partnerships, and funding to overcome the health and housing challenges.  

Speakers:
Catherine Anderson, Senior Vice President, Health Equity Strategy, UnitedHealth Group
Shaun Donovan, Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Community Partners and former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Jennifer Leimaile Ho, Commissioner of Minnesota Housing and former Deputy Director at the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
Jeff Olivet, Executive Director of U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness 

Moderators:
Tia Cintron
, Managing Director, Housing Services and Supports Practice, HMA
Robin Preston, Senior Regional Vice President, HMA

11:30 - 12:30

Health Plan Executives Plenary Session

Payer Innovation: Scaling Innovations, Tools, and Technology to Achieve Whole Person Care
Our panel of speakers will shed light on solution-oriented approaches health plans are taking to Big Issues of the day. Hear how they plan to adapt to the demands for value-based care, the tools they have and those still needed to deliver, measure, and improve on person level quality initiatives; the future of integrated care for dually eligible individuals; headwinds due to enhanced scrutiny of payment; the rise of AI in healthcare, and other critical topics on the horizon.  

Speakers:
Michael Carson, President and CEO, Wellcare
Lakshmi Emory, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Aetna Better Health of Illinois
Jeremy Gaskill, Vice President, Central Regional President for Medicare, Humana
Anthony Thompson, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Network Strategy, CDPHP

Moderator:
Christine Rein, Managing Director, Local and Regional Managed Care Organizations Practice, HMA

12:30 - 1:30

Networking Lunch

Sponsored by PointClickCare

1:30 - 3:00

Breakout Session 1

Navigating Provider Sustainability Options in Traditional Medicare
Physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists and other providers participating in Medicare Fee-for-Service are facing reductions in reimbursement while hospitals and other providers remain concerned their annual payment updates are not keeping pace with the cost of delivering care. Workforce shortages across the healthcare system exacerbate these challenges. This session will talk about pathways for Medicare to pay providers sufficiently while ensuring Medicare, beneficiaries and the taxpayer are getting value for their spending. Speakers will consider the role of new technologies, value-based care models, incentives for serving complex populations, and other novel opportunities to better balance access, quality, and reimbursement with program sustainability.

Speakers:
Konstantinos “Kosta” Deligiannidis, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Northwell Health
Stephen Gillaspy, PhD, Director of Health and Health Care, Center for Psychology and Health, American Psychological Association
Heidi Myers, Senior Director, Coverage and Payment of Global Health Economics and Reimbursement, Edwards Lifesciences

Moderator:
Amy Bassano, Managing Director, Medicare Practice, HMA

Innovations to Improve Outcomes for Medicare-Medicaid Dually Eligible Individuals
Join us to explore the transformative impact of the 2024 Medicare Advantage policies on the integrated care landscape for dually eligible individuals. This session will focus on the strategic choices states can pursue to enhance continuous coverage, coordination, and integration efforts for dual eligibles. Speakers will highlight strategies, data, and innovations needed to achieve integrated care for duals, diving into the pivotal policy decisions that offer insights for state leaders, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans, providers, and stakeholders.

Speakers:
Michael Carson, President and CEO, Wellcare
Steven R. Counsell, MD, AGSF, FACP, Medical Director, Division of Aging, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Linda Kurian, MD, Executive Medical Director for the Center of Excellence of Medicare Duals/D-SNP, Aetna
Juliet Marsala, Deputy Secretary, Office of Long-term Living, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

Moderator:
Holly Michaels Fisher, Principal, Medicare Practice, HMA

Marketplace Affordability Initiatives
Healthcare costs and affordability of insurance are top of mind concerns for government leaders and consumers as well as the health plans and providers that serve them. More states are undertaking initiatives to address affordability, from the rise of PDABs to cost containment commissions, cost growth benchmarks, transparency, and examining mergers and acquisitions. This discussion will focus on how these broader efforts are showing up in the individual market/ACA marketplace, which provides an increasingly important landing place for consumers.

Speakers:
Sabrina Corlette
, JD, Founder, Co-Director, Center on Health Insurance Reforms, Georgetown University
Hunter Kellett, Director of Health Care, Commercial Sector Prices, Arnold Ventures
Kalyani Thampi, Associate Director of Programs, Peterson Center on Healthcare

Moderator:
Patrick Tigue, Senior Vice President, Practice Groups, HMA

Raising the Bar on Health Equity
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is funding a program that provides technical assistance to healthcare providers looking to embed equity throughout their workflow to improve health outcomes for all. This discussion will discuss the opportunity this presents, from the point of view of both the funder and the recipients of the RWJF grants, along with the HMA team providing the technical assistance.

Speakers:
Chara Stewart Abrams, MPH, System Director, Community Health and Health Equity, CHRISTUS Health
Aingyea Fraser, Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Brian Patel, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Sturdy Health

Moderator
Leticia Reyes-Nash, Principal, HMA

Sickle Cell Treatment Innovation & Strategies to Improve Access
The two gene therapies FDA approved to treat sickle cell disease received attention as groundbreaking innovations that may be transformative for individuals with the disease. Certainly, these new treatments raise new model of care considerations, requiring planning and coordination from care providers, health plans, and states in order to harmonize coverage, care, and payment issues. States in particular are also considering the new Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model from the CMS Innovation Center. Yet, a focus on these new treatments should also not obscure a larger reality that we must confront: research shows that Americans with sickle cell disease often lack timely access to high quality care and treatments. About half of Americans with SCD are served by Medicaid. States, health plans, providers, and advocates have made improvements in recent years, but we have much farther to go to improve access, close gaps, reduce stigma, and improve outcomes. This session will present a very timely discussion on the challenges and opportunities improve access to care and treatment that can be a roadmap for the future.

Speakers
Regina Hartfield, President and CEO, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
Talana Hughes, Executive Director, Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois
Connie Piccone, MD, Director, Pediatric Sickle Cell Program and Associate Medical Director, Pediatric Specialties at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana
Lizzy Whitehorn, Director of Healthcare and Family Services, State of Illinois

Moderator:
Josh Trent, Managing Principal, Leavitt Partners, an HMA Company

3 - 3:30

Networking Break

3:30 - 5:00

Breakout Session 2

Meeting New Expectations for Health Equity and Improved Beneficiary Outcomes in Medicare Advantage
CMS is using its regulatory power to put downward pressure on Medicare Advantage rates, while also creating financial incentives to shape supplemental benefits to address equity gaps and improve outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries. Stakeholders of the Medicare Advantage program need to understand how CMS’ approach to rates might impact them and pathways they can take to meet changing expectations. This discussion will look at value-based payment strategies, opportunities with differentiated supplemental benefits, and the way that both MA and FFS fee-for-service Medicare partners might respond to this call.

Speakers:
Melinda Buntin
, Health Economist and Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Mark Fendrick, Director, University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design
Matt Kazan, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs, SCAN Group

Moderator:
Greg Gierer, Principal, Medicare Practice, HMA

Roadmap for Improving Children’s Behavioral Health and Addressing the National Crisis
During this interactive session you will have an opportunity to learn from a dynamic and inspiring panel including youth with lived experience of mental illness and institutionalization, family members of children with serious mental health conditions, and state leaders who have made significant progress in advancing more equitable access to a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health care for children. You will have the opportunity to participate in four topical discussion groups – governance, service array, financing, and engagement – to develop a blueprint that any entity can leverage to guide transformative child and youth system change.

Speakers:
Jodi Allen, LMFT, LPCC, Behavioral Health Specialist, Department for Medicaid Services
April M. Curtis, MSW, LSW, Foster Care Alumni of America (FCAA) Board President, CWLA Fellow, and Co-Lead for National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council
Echo Lustig, Patient Advocate
Stephanie Muth, Commissioner, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Moderators:
Uma Ahluwalia, Managing Director, Maryland, HMA
Heidi Arthur, Principal, Behavioral Health Practice, HMA
Ellen Breslin, Principal, HMA
Jon Rubin, Principal, HMA

What’s Next for the ACA Individual Insurance Market?
The ACA marketplace is the most stable it has ever been, in terms of interest and participation, with enrollment and carrier participation at an all-time high. However, the future is unstable, as once again we face the potential for major disruption. This session will feature plans that have had market success, discussing the unique considerations of this market, what makes for a successful experience, and how they are planning for the future.

Speakers:
Keith Epperson, Healthcare Actuary, Walnut Grove Consulting
Craig Fisher, Chief Development Officer, Jefferson Health Plan
Wesley Sanders, Founder and Principal Consultant, Evensun Health

Moderator:
Michelle Anderson, Director, Wakely Consulting Group, an HMA Company

Initiatives to Build Workforce Capacity
Healthcare delivery systems have struggled to afford, attract, retain, and engage care providers. These challenges have hit equally hard for public and private systems, regardless of their mission and financial status. This discussion will highlight innovative approaches taken by different leading systems to rethink the workforce that is needed to meet present challenges but also to adapt to future challenges.

Speakers:
Morgan L. Best, MHA, MBA, President, ML Best Consulting
Danielle Jordan-Ellis, System Director of HR, Bon Secours
Kristin Landini, Executive Director of Workforce Culture and Physician Relations, Sinai Chicago

Moderator:
Philip Burton, Vice President, Client Solutions, HMA

Innovation is a Buyer’s Market
Innovation in government-sponsored markets is highly sought after. Hear from former officials and current innovators on effective approaches to understand – and meet — states and payer needs, their processes, where innovators can have impact, and how those priorities translate into purchasing.

Speakers:
Amon Anderson
, Managing Partner, Acumen America
Neil Batlivala
, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Pair Team
Jami Snyder
, CEO, JSN Strategies, LLC, and former Texas Medicaid Director

Moderator:
David Kulick, Managing Director, Strategy and Transformation Practice, HMA

5:00 - 7:00

Sponsor Reception

Conference Day Two - October 9, 2024

Time
Title
7 - 8:30

Registration and Networking Breakfast

Sponsored by Vheda Health

 

8:30 - 9:15

Plenary Session

Providers at Risk: Innovative Community-Driven Care Delivery Strategies
Lessons learned by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), public hospitals, and entrepreneurial startups on how to better serve populations with diverse acute and ambulatory needs.

Speakers:
Wil Franklin, President and Chief Executive Officer, KC CARE Health Center
Hugh Lytle,
Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Equality Health

Andie Martinez Patterson, CEO, Alameda Health Consortium

Moderator:
Warren Brodine, Principal, HMA

9:15 - 10:00

Plenary Session

Re-examining Coverage Strategies in Behavioral Health
Beyond just expanding capacity, this panel will discuss a behavioral health system designed to serve needs across payers, across agencies, employing updated practices and innovative care strategies.

Speakers:
Jane Beyer, Senior Health Policy Advisor, Washington’s Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Teresa Claycamp, Behavioral Health Strategic Advisor, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, Washington’s Health Care Authority
Julie Collins, MSW, LCSW, Vice President of Practice Excellence, Child Welfare League of America
Ann Gillespie, Acting Director, Illinois Department of Insurance

Moderator:
Liz Arjun, Principal, HMA

10:00 - 10:30

Break

10:30 - 11:30

Plenary Session

Medicaid Unwound: Data Informed Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes
Hear from Medicaid Directors implementing different strategies to equitably improve outcome, sustain coverage and improve the customer experience with the Medicaid program. State leaders will share insights on major initiatives underway in their states to address health disparities, manage ongoing crises in mental health and substance use disorders including among children and youth, their perspectives on strategies to integrate care for the Medicare-Medicaid dual eligible population, use of AI and other timely topics.

Speakers:
Amir Bassiri, Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Health Insurance Programs and New York State Medicaid Director
Dana Flannery, Medicaid Director, New Mexico Human Services Department
Elizabeth Matney, Medicaid Director, Iowa Department of Human Services
Kristin Sousa, Medicaid Program Director, Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services 

Moderator:
Farah Hanley, Managing Principal, HMA and former Michigan Medicaid Director

11:30 - 12:30

Plenary Session

Planning for the Future: Policymaking in the New Administrative State
As the 2024 presidential election unfolds, the one certainty is that leadership change is on the horizon. Our esteemed panel will explore competing policy agendas, and shine light on new administrative rules that significantly impact how both Congress and the new administration will shape policy. Our panelists include former officials who have held critical positions across all three branches of government serving under different leaders. These experts bring highly informed perspectives on key policy issues of the day, significant litigation that will shape the policy environment, and where the momentum is headed on issues we care about. Their insights will help you prepare and navigate the key issues that will be in play in 2025 and beyond.

Speakers:
Andrew Prins, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
Sara Singleton, Principal, Leavitt Partners, an HMA Company
Jonathan Su, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP and former adviser to two U.S. Presidents

Josh Trent, Managing Principal, Leavitt Partners, an HMA Company

Moderator:
Jennifer Colamonico, Director, Thought Leadership, HMA

12:30

Networking Lunch & Adjourn

Network with new colleagues and partners over a lunch or grab a boxed lunch if you must leave us sooner.

Chara Stewart Abrams
Chara Stewart Abrams, MPHSystem Director, Community Health and Health EquityCHRISTUS Health
Jodi Allen
Jodi Allen, LMFT, LPCCBehavioral Health SpecialistDepartment for Medicaid Services
Amon Anderson
Amon AndersonManaging PartnerAcumen America
Catherine Anderson
Catherine AndersonSenior Vice President, Health Equity StrategyUnitedHealth Group
Amir Bassiri
Amir BassiriDeputy CommissionerOffice of Health Insurance Programs and New York State Medicaid Director
Neil Batlivala
Neil BatlivalaCo-founder & Chief Executive OfficerPair Team
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Morgan L. Best, MHA, MBAPresidentML Best Consulting
Jane Beyer
Jane BeyerSenior Health Policy AdvisorWashington's Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Melinda Buntin
Melinda BuntinHealth Economist and Bloomberg Distinguished ProfessorJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Michael Carson
Michael CarsonPresident and CEOWellcare
Headshot of Teresa Claycamp
Teresa Claycamp, LMHCDeputy Director within the Division of Behavioral Health and RecoveryWashington State Health Care Authority
Julie Collins
Julie Collins, MSW, LCSWVice President of Practice ExcellenceChild Welfare League of America
Sabrina Corlette
Sabrina Corlette, JDFounder, Co-Director, Center on Health Insurance ReformsGeorgetown University
Steven Counsell
Steven R. Counsell, MD, AGSF, FACPMedical Director, Division of AgingIndiana Family and Social Services Administration
April-Curtis
April M. Curtis, MSW, LSWFoster Care Alumni of America (FCAA) Board President, CWLA Fellow, and Co-Lead for National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council
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Konstantinos “Kosta” Deligiannidis, MD, MPH, FAAFPMedical DirectorNorthwell Health
Shaun Donovan
Shaun DonovanCEO and PresidentEnterprise Community Partners
Headshot of Lakshmi Emory
Lakshmi Emory, MD, MPHChief Medical OfficerAetna Better Health of Illinois
Keith_Epperson
Keith EppersonHealthcare ActuaryWalnut Grove Consulting
Headshot of Mark Fendrick
Mark Fendrick, MDDirectorUniversity of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design
Headshot of Craig Fisher
Craig FisherChief Development OfficerJefferson Health Plan
Dana Flannery
Dana FlanneryMedicaid Director,New Mexico Human Services Department
Wil Franklin
Wil Franklin, MS, LPCPresident and Chief Executive OfficerKC CARE Health Center
Headshot of AingyeaFraser
Aingyea FraserProgram OfficerRobert Wood Johnson Foundation
Jeremy Gaskill
Jeremy Gaskill Vice President, Central Region PresidentMedicare, Humana
Stephen Gillaspy
Stephen Gillaspy, PhDDirector of Health and Health Care, Center for Psychology and HealthAmerican Psychological Association
Ann Gillespie
Ann GillespieActing DirectorIllinois Department of Insurance
Headshot of Regina Hartfield
Regina HartfieldPresident and CEOSickle Cell Disease Association of America
Headshot of TaLana Hughes
TaLana Hughes, MPHExecutive DirectorSickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois
Matt Kazan
Matt KazanVice President of Policy and Government AffairsSCAN Group
Hunter-Kellett
Hunter KellettDirector of Health Care, Commercial Sector PricesArnold Ventures
Headshot of Linda Kurian
Linda Kurian, MDExecutive Medical Director for the Center of Excellence of Medicare Duals/D-SNPAetna
Headshot of Danielle Jorden-Ellis
Danielle Jorden-EllisDirector, Human Resources Strategic Partner (HRSP)Bon Secours
Kristin LandiniExecutive Director of Workforce Culture and Physician RelationsSinai Chicago
Jennifer Ho
Jennifer Leimaile HoCommissionerMinnesota Housing
Headshot of Echo Lustig
Echo LustigPatient Advocate
Hugh Lytle
Hugh LytleFounder, Chairman and CEOEquality Health
Headshot of Juliet Marsala
Juliet MarsalaDeputy Secretary, Office of Long-term LivingPennsylvania Department of Human Services
Headshot of Drew Martin
Andrew (Drew) Martin, MS, MHCDSDirectorWE in the World Institute
Andie Martinez Patterson
Andie Martinez PattersonCEOAlameda Health Consortium
Elizabeth Matney
Elizabeth MatneyMedicaid DirectorIowa Department of Human Services
Stephanie MuthCommissionerTexas Department of Family and Protective Services
Headshot of Heidi Myers
Heidi MyersSenior Director, Coverage and Payment of Global Health Economics and ReimbursementEdwards Lifesciences
Jeff Olivet
Jeff OlivetExecutive DirectorU.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
Brian Patel
Brian Patel, MDChief Medical OfficerSturdy Health
Headshot of Connie Piccone
Connie Piccone, MDDirector, Pediatric Sickle Cell Program and Associate Medical Director, Pediatric Specialties at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois
Headshot of Andrew Prins
Andrew PrinsPartnerLatham & Watkins, LLP
Headshot of Wesley Sanders
Wesley SandersFounder and Principal ConsultantEvensun Health
Headshot of Kristin Sousa
Kristin SousaMedicaid Program DirectorRhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Headshot of Jonathan Su
Jonathan SuPartner, Latham & Watkins LLP and former adviser to two U.S. Presidents
Headshot of Anthony Thompson
Anthony ThompsonSenior Vice President, Healthcare Network StrategyCapital District Physicians’ Health Plan
Jami Snyder
Jami SnyderCEO, JSN Strategies, LLC, and former Texas Medicaid Director
Headshot of Kalyani Thampi
Kalyani ThampiAssociate Director of ProgramsPeterson Center on Healthcare
Headshot of Lizzy Whitehorn
Lizzy WhitehornDirector of Healthcare and Family ServicesState of Illinois

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Companies Registered for HMA Fall Conference as of 9-3-24

Acenda Integrated Health, Inc.Cystic Fibrosis FoundationIllinois Public Health InstituteSiftwell
Acentra HealthDiverge HealthIndependent Living SystemsSignature Health, Inc.
Acumen AmericaDuPage County Health DepartmentIndiana Family and Social Services AdministrationSolventum
AFMC Engaging Solutions, LLCInternational Community Health Service (ICHS)State of Georgia DBHDD
AmeriBest Home Care, LLC Enterprise CommunityJefferson Health PlansState of New Mexico
American Ambulance AssociationEquality HealthKY Department for Medicaid ServicesSturdy Health
America's Physician GroupsExpress ScriptsLincoln International
Summit Reinsurance Services, Inc. - Fort Wayne, IN
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue ShieldEyeMedLoretto HospitalTandem: Diabetes Care
Arnold VenturesFamily Counseling Services of Cortland County, Inc.Lutheran Services in AmericaTexas Department of Family Protective Services
ASTHOFindhelpMagnolia Advocacy, LLCThe Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers
Baxter HillromFirst 5 San BernardinoMaryland Developmental Disabilities AdministrationThe Family Counseling Center
Blue Shield of California Promise Health PlanFlorida Behavioral Health AssociationMatthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, Inc.The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
Blueberry PediatricsGeorgetown UniversityMBF Healthcare PartnersThe New York Foundling
Bon Secours Mercy HealthGeorgia Primary Care AssociationNear North HealthTrilogy
Cain BrothersGracelight Community HealthNest HealthTrualta
Carelon Behavioral HealthGreater Mental Health of New York, Inc.New VillageUnited Healthcare
CareSourceHealth Network OneNYS Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors, Inc.US Interagency Council on Homelessness
Centauri Health SolutionsHealthcare Financial, Inc. (HFI)NYSTECVertex
Centene CorporationHealthEfficientO4AD - Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging & DisabilitiesVheda Health
Chicago Department of Public HealthHealthierHereOhel Children's Home and Family ServicesVolunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
CinqCareHearth ConnectionOne Health LinkVSP Vision Care
Cityblock HealthHelp at HomePair TeamWA Office of the Insurance Commissioner
ClarvidaHillside Children's CenterPeterson Center on HealthcareWayspring
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & FinancingHomestyle DirectProgenyHealthWellcentric DC
Comagine HealthHONORRevitalize CDCWells Fargo
Community Health Center NetworkHorizon CorporationsRobert Wood Johnson FoundationWellthy Inc
Consumer Direct Care NetworkHudson Valley Care CoalitionSanford Health PlanWisconsin Dept of Health Services
Cook County HealthHuman Resources Development InstituteSeneca Family of AgenciesWoods System of Care, Inc.
Covering Kids & Families of IndianaHumanaSevitaYouth Guidance
CuraFiIllinois Primary Health Care AssociationSGA Youth & Family Services

 

Marriott Marquis Chicago Hotel
2121 South Prairie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601

Online Registration ends October 1, 2024. Onsite registration is welcome thereafter.

TierPrice
Pre-Conference Only$500.00
General Attendees$1895.00
HMA Client$1495.00
Provider & Community Based Organization$1495.00
Government Staff (must have .gov email address)$800.00

 

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