“Children and families are the greatest utilizers of Medicaid services, and if we want better outcomes, we have to solve not just for healthcare, but for all the systems that support families.” — Gary Jessee, Senior Vice President – National Consulting, Sellers Dorsey

In this episode of Coffee with a Colleague, Managing Director Katie Renner Olse sits down with Senior Vice President Gary Jessee to discuss the priority of strengthening child and family well-being.

Gary highlights Medicaid’s central role in serving children and families and the opportunity to better connect healthcare with child welfare, behavioral health, and other family‑serving systems. Drawing on decades of experience, he reflects on the challenges of siloed systems, rapid policy change, and overburdened agencies.

Watch the conversation to learn how bridging Medicaid with child‑ and family‑serving systems can drive lasting impact, and how Sellers Dorsey is helping clients navigate complexity to better support children and families nationwide.

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