Sellers Dorsey Proudly Supports the ADvancing States Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Conference
Home- and community-based services are an important tool in achieving health equity with a person-centered approach to providing care. Sellers Dorsey works with hospitals, long-term services and supports (LTSS) providers, public entities, managed care plans, and solution partners to improve access and quality in health care through Medicaid programs.
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Sellers Dorsey Managing Director Gary Jessee will speak during these three sessions:
ADvancing States Next Gen Leadership—Marketing Yourself—Leveraging your State Experiences for Future Opportunities
Join us August 16 at 9:00am–10:00am ET
and will moderate two panel discussions:
Proven Solutions to Address Social Determinants of Health
Join us August 17 at 1:15pm–2:15pm ET
Click here to read more about addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) through Medicaid.
– AND –
The Cost of Loneliness and
Social Isolation
Join us August 17 at 4:00pm–5:00pm ET
Click here to read more about addressing urgent mental health needs through Medicaid.

Home- and community-based services are on the front line when it comes to making progress toward population health goals. Improving access and quality in health care is a monumental undertaking with complex factors such as social determinants of health, state and federal policies, and operational realities.

With the right support, providers can drive system transformation by working together with managed care organizations, state Medicaid agencies, solution vendors, health care executives, and other stakeholders.

Our people are not just subject matter experts with great connections and years of experience running Medicaid programs and health systems. They’re also doers who share your mission and roll up their sleeves to make sure your initiatives achieve impact.
Sellers Dorsey Managing Director Gary Jessee will speak during these three sessions:
ADvancing States Next Gen Leadership—Marketing Yourself—Leveraging your State Experiences for Future Opportunities
Join us August 16 at 9:00am–10:00am ET
and will moderate two panel discussions:
Proven Solutions to Address Social Determinants of Health
Join us August 17 at 1:15pm–2:15pm ET
Click here to read more about addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) through Medicaid.
– AND –
The Cost of Loneliness and
Social Isolation
Join us August 17 at 4:00pm–5:00pm ET
Click here to read more about addressing urgent mental health needs through Medicaid.
Sellers Dorsey experts have experience as successful state Medicaid leaders, so we can help states and public agencies implement proven concepts and develop effective new approaches through these and other services:
- Program design and implementation support.
- Program oversight and maintenance.
- Managed care procurement support.
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
- Interpretation and analysis of policies and federal guidance.
- Value-based care strategy development and health system transformation.
Sellers Dorsey includes former Medicaid directors, former health care executives, and policy experts with extensive experience in the development, financing, administration, and operation of Medicaid programs. Key members of our team include:
- Leesa Allen, Director and former Pennsylvania Medicaid Director
- Mari Cantwell, Director, California Services and former California Medicaid Director
- Matt Hicks, Director and former Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at Grady Health System
- Gary Jessee, Managing Director and former Texas Medicaid Director
- Gabe Roberts, Senior Strategic Advisor and former Tennessee Medicaid Director
- Nancy Smith-Leslie, Director and former New Mexico Medicaid Director
- Karen Brach, Director and former President and CEO at Meridian Health Plan
- Patrick Gillies, Senior Strategic Advisor and former Louisiana Medicaid Director
- Jill Hayden, Director and former Senior Director of Medicaid Policy at Meridian Health Plan
- Janice Fagen, Senior Strategic Advisor and former Vice President, Medicaid Operations at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
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If you would like additional information or wish to speak to any of our experts about issues facing your organization, please get in touch and we will have a conversation at a time that's best for you.