Sellers Dorsey Proudly Supports the Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) 2022 Conference as Gold Partner
Sellers Dorsey works with managed care plans, providers, public entities, 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 moderate a panel discussion:
A Conversation with State Medicaid Directors
Join us September 15 at 3pm–5pm MT
Click here to read more about this conversation with:
Jami Snyder, Director, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Elizabeth Matney, Director, Iowa Medicaid
Chris Priest, Vice President, Medicaid Solutions, Centene Corporation

Medicaid managed care plans 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, managed care plans can drive system transformation by working together with providers, state Medicaid agencies, solution partners, 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 moderate a panel discussion:
A Conversation with State Medicaid Directors
Join us September 15 at 3pm–5pm MT
Click here to read more about this conversation with:
Jami Snyder, Director, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Elizabeth Matney, Director, Iowa Medicaid
Chris Priest, Vice President, Medicaid Solutions, Centene Corporation
Sellers Dorsey works at the intersection of industry and government to help managed care plans win state contracts and create strong relationships so states, stakeholders, and solution partners achieve success together. Our team helps managed care plans develop, grow, and strengthen their business using our state Medicaid and managed care expertise. Our offerings include:
- Strategic planning and advice
- Procurement planning and response support
- Operational support
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
- Legislative and government affairs support
- Program and policy support
- Medicaid financing services
Sellers Dorsey includes former Medicaid directors, former health care executives, and policy experts with extensive experience in the development, 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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