Don’t miss Sellers Dorey experts participating in three engaging sessions at MHPA25. From work requirements to child welfare, dive deep into a wide range of critical issues facing healthcare and Medicaid leaders nationwide.
Work Requirements Ahead: Preparing Plans and Members for What’s Next
Thursday, September 11, 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
As the debate over the future of Medicaid work requirements continues, many questions remain unresolved for states, health plans, and their members. This panel will explore the practical and policy implications of Medicaid work requirements, share lessons from the field, and examine how community-based approaches can support members.
Speakers:
Gary Jessee, Senior Vice President, Sellers Dorsey
Darin Buxbaum, MBA, Co-Founder and CEO, Wider Circle
Kelly Munson, President and CEO, AmeriHealth Caritas
Moderator:
Rebecca Geist, MS, MBA, National Director, Government Programs Business Development and Strategy, Kasier Permanente
Views from the States – A Discussion with State Medicaid Directors
Thursday, September 11, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Hear from current and former Medicaid Directors as they discuss how state Medicaid programs are tackling urgent issues, including access to care, complex care, technology, innovation, and more.
Speakers:
Gary Jessee, Senior Vice President, Sellers Dorsey
Juliet Charron, Deputy Director, Idaho Medicaid and Behavioral Health
Maureen Corcoran, Director, Ohio Department of Medicaid
Christine Osterlund, Deputy Secretary, Kansas Division of Health Care Finance
Moderator:
Chris Priest, Regional Vice President, Business Development, Centene Corporation
Breaking the Cycle: How Health Plans Can Predict and Prevent Child Welfare System Involvement
Friday, September 12, 9:45 – 10.35 a.m.
Drawing on their expertise in healthcare and child and family well-being, speakers will explore how Medicaid health plans are uniquely positioned to support families at risk of involvement in the child welfare system before crisis occurs. These panelists will share emerging, actionable techniques to support at-risk families and ensure they receive the right services at the right time to prevent system involvement.
Speakers:
Katie Olse, Senior Director of Child and Family Well-Being, Sellers Dorsey
Rachel Marsh, MSW, JD, Associate Director of Child and Family Well-Being, Sellers Dorsey
Laura Boyd, Ph.D., National Child Welfare Expert, Policy & Performance Consultants, Inc.
Cheryl Fisher, M.Ed., LPC, Vice President for Business Development, Foster Care and Child Welfare, Centene
Mark A. Washington, Executive Director, Healthy Blue Care Together
