Sellers Dorsey is excited to attend the Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Sellers Dorsey leaders Katie Renner Olse and Gary Jessee will participate in two sessions exploring how Medicaid leaders can strengthen outcomes for vulnerable children and families and effectively communicate the value and impact of Medicaid managed care.

Seeing the Whole Child: Using Data and Integrated Care Models to Support Vulnerable Youth and Families

Date & Time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 9:45–10:35 am CT

Location: Presidio A/B

Youth with complex trauma often interact with multiple systems, including child welfare, behavioral health, juvenile justice, education, and Medicaid. This session will explore how managed care organizations and statewide partners are using data and integrated care coordination models to better align services, supports, and decision-making around the whole child and family.

Speaker:

Katie Renner Olse, Managing Director, Consulting, Sellers Dorsey

Defining Medicaid’s Value and Debunking Myths and Misconceptions

Date & Time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:00 am–12:30 pm CT

Location: Texas Ballroom A/B

As Medicaid faces increased scrutiny, managed care leaders play an important role in communicating the program’s impact to policymakers, the media, providers, advocates, and the public. This session will explore how operations, policy, and communications teams can work together to address common questions and misconceptions, demonstrate the impact of managed care, and reinforce trust in a changing Medicaid environment.

Speaker:

Gary Jessee, Senior Vice President, National Consulting, Sellers Dorsey