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#NASHPCONF23: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
August 14–16, 2023 | Boston, Massachusetts
Agenda
Monday, August 14
Preconferences
Keeping Pace with Basic Needs: Cross-Agency Approaches to Align Health and Housing Systems
8–11:30 a.m.
State leaders are increasingly working across health and housing sectors to strengthen and align systems, cultures, information exchange, and resources to improve access to comprehensive services for people who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Successful approaches require aligning resources and coordinating across health, behavioral health, human services, and housing sectors. This preconference will explore how state entities can effectively partner with each other and with housing and supportive service providers to leverage available resources and funding streams to support robust permanent supportive housing programs.
Supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration National Organizations of State and Local Officials Program
- Emily Cooper, Special Advisor on Housing, MassHealth
- Elizabeth da Costa, Director of Housing, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
- Dena Hasan, Director, Office of Policy and Program Support, District of Columbia Department of Human Services
- Stephanie Meyer, Special Assistant to the Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
- Robert Plant, Independent Behavioral Health Consultant
- Scott Tankersley, Foundational Community Supports Program Administrator, Washington State Health Care Authority
- Stacy Tidwell, Director of Youth Services, Kansas Department for Children and Families
- Jessica Thomasson, Executive Policy Director, North Dakota Department of Human Services
- Robin Wagner, Senior Consultant, Wagner Consulting
In It for the Long Run: Strategies for Maximizing the Impact of Opioid Settlement Funding across the Continuum of Care
12–3:30 p.m.
The $50 billion in opioid settlement funding expected to flow from opioid-related lawsuits presents a unique opportunity for states to make substantial investments in the substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction infrastructure needed to make long-term progress in confronting the opioid epidemic. With overdose deaths continuing to top 100,000 per year and widening disparities in overdose rates between population groups, states can also use the opioid settlement process to assess current gaps in systems of care and invest in proven community-based prevention and response efforts in communities at highest risk of overdose. This preconference will explore how states are approaching the unique opportunity and potential impact of the opioid settlement process, how states are using settlement funding to supplement and align with opioid strategies and activities at the state level, and how states can leverage settlement funding to address widening disparities in treatment access and outcomes across income, racial, and ethnic groups.
Supported by the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts
- Dave Baker, Chair, Minnesota Opioid Advisory Council and Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives
- Malik Burnett, Medical Director, Center for Harm Reduction Services, Maryland Department of Health
- Tom Coderre, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)
- Heidi Hedberg, Commissioner, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
- Jean Ko, Deputy Director of Scientific Programs, Division of Overdose Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Regina LaBelle, Director, Addiction & Public Policy Initiative, O’Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law, Georgetown University Law Center
- Amanda Latimore, Director, Center for Addiction Research and Effective Solutions (CARES), American Institutes for Research
- Katherine Marks, Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities
- Justin Phillips, Founder and Executive Director, Overdose Lifeline
- Karen Scott, President, Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts
- Ken Shatzkes, Program Director, Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts
- Hemi Tewarson, Executive Director, NASHP
Medicaid Unwind: Sharing Successes and Lessons from the First Miles of a Journey
1–4 p.m.
All states are currently in the midst of unwinding the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement, which is an unprecedented process due to the millions of individuals whose eligibility for coverage needs to be redetermined. State officials are working diligently across agencies and with many partners to ensure that messaging and outreach efforts are effective and well coordinated. They are also implementing strategies to manage their increased workloads and simplify coverage transitions.
This preconference will explore states’ initial experiences during the Medicaid unwinding period and will offer the opportunity to talk through a range of topics such as collaborating with partners, tracking key metrics, and promising strategies to minimize unnecessary coverage losses.
Supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Joan Alker, Executive Director/Research Professor, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families
- Patti Barnett, Regional Vice President, Health Policy, Centene Corporation
- Nate Checketts, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
- Audrey Gasteier, Executive Director, Massachusetts Health Connector
- Pat Kelly, Executive Director, Your Health Idaho
- Lisa Lee, Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services
- Kate McEvoy, Executive Director, National Association of Medicaid Directors
- Amy Rosenthal, Executive Director, Health Care for All Massachusetts
- Dan Walter, Senior Policy & Government Affairs Analyst, American Academy of Pediatrics
4:30–6 p.m.
Opening Plenary: The Business of Health Care
The structure of our health care system and how it is financed is fast evolving across the country. This session will illuminate national trends in the changing landscape of the health care market and the forces driving those changes. A panel of experts offering different perspectives will provide insights into significant market activities and related considerations for state health policymakers.
- David Fairchild, Senior Vice President, CVS Health and Chief Medical Officer, Retail Health
- Erin Fuse Brown, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Law, Health, & Society, Georgia State University College of Law
- Ellen Herlacher, Principal, LRVHealth
- Zirui Song, Associate Professor of Health Care Policy and Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a General Internist at Massachusetts General Hospital
- Hemi Tewarson, President and Executive Director, NASHP (moderator)
6–7 p.m.
Opening Reception (On-site)
Tuesday, August 15
8:30–9:45 a.m.
Morning Plenary — Keeping Pace with the Labor Market and the Health Care Workforce
Workforce remains a challenge for states across multiple health and public sector professions. This session will provide a keynote presentation offering an overview of the national trends in the health care labor market and the labor market more broadly. The keynote presentation will be followed by a panel that will include a discussion of strategies from the perspectives of states, health care providers, and employers.
Keynote:
- Stuart Andreason, Managing Director, Workforce Innovation, the Burning Glass Institute
Panel:
- Erin Fraher, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- Eugene Heslin, First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Medical Officer, New York State Department of Health
- Cecilia Oregón, Executive Director, Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy
10–11:30 a.m.
Picking Up the Pace: Growing the Behavioral Health Workforce
The increasing national demand for mental health and substance use services has highlighted and exacerbated serious existing workforce shortages. State policymakers are grappling with the daunting task of ensuring a well-qualified workforce to meet behavioral health needs. This session aims to present creative solutions for growing the workforce through adaptive workforce solutions, training, and education.
- Wendy Morris, Senior Behavioral Health Advisor, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
- Vestena Robbins, Senior Executive Advisor, Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
- Wendy Tiegreen, Director, Office of Medicaid and Health Systems Innovation, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
- Dena Stoner, Director, Behavioral Health Innovation Strategy, Texas Health and Human Services Commission (moderator)
Tools to Increase Affordability in a Consolidated Market
State officials and employers alike are concerned by and seeking to address the high and rising costs of health care. With health systems growing to include hospitals and increasingly out-patient providers, there is less competition and increased costs. Some states have pursued legislation with support from employer purchasing groups to prohibit certain anti-competitive practices, aiming to break up large health systems’ inequity in negotiating contracts that result in high reimbursement rates. This session will highlight the policies, state efforts to pursue them, and their lessons learned.
Supported by Arnold Ventures
- Erin Fuse Brown, Professor of Law, Director of the Center for Law, Health & Society, Georgia State University College of Law
- Charles Miller, Senior Policy Advisor, Texas 2036
- Gloria Sachdev, President & CEO, Employers’ Forum of Indiana
- David Seltz, Executive Director, Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (moderator)
Going the Distance: Innovations in Integrated Care and Supports for CYSHCN
Children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) require services across multiple systems, such as health care, social, community, and educational systems; however, coordinating across these systems can be complex. Parents of CYSHCN often report challenges navigating services that support coordinated, aligned, and holistic care across these systems, which can have an impact on their own physical and mental health. This session will focus on state policies and strategies that reduce the burden family caregivers and health providers experience when caring for CYSHCN and innovations in states that result in streamlined and coordinated systems of care.
Supported by the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
- Kayzy Bigler, Title V Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Director, Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- Cathy Caldwell, Assistant Commissioner, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (moderator)
- Adenike Chon, Waiver Manager/Personal Care, Partners In Community Supports
- Kristi Linson, Children’s Special Health Care Services Director, Indiana State Department of Health
Cobbling a Path: Leveraging Medicaid to Address Health-Related Social Needs
States have a number of policy options to address their members’ health-related social needs (HRSNs) under their Medicaid programs. These options include recent approvals of 1115 waivers in Oregon and Massachusetts to cover HRSN supports as covered services, value-added services, and other financial levers. This session will feature several state approaches to leverage Medicaid and metric strategies to improve the health of their populations.
- Stephanie Buckler, Deputy Director of Social Services Integration, MassHealth
- Emily Cooper, Special Advisor on Housing, MassHealth
- Chris DeMars, Director, Delivery Systems Innovation, Oregon Health Authority (moderator)
- David Kelley, Chief Medical Officer, Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Office of Long Term Living, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
- Jessica Thomasson, Executive Policy Director, North Dakota Department of Human Services
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Lunch Plenary — The Impact of NASHP’s Emerging Leaders of Color Fellowship: A Conversation with Fellows and State Advisors
NASHP’s Emerging Leaders of Color (ELC) Fellowship, now in its third year, is a program designed to introduce emerging leaders of color to state health policy through experiential learning, an immersive experience with state officials of color leading their field, and professional coaching. Attendees will hear from two alumni fellows and their respective state official advisors about their experiences participating in the ELC Fellowship and the value it brings to their work.
- Abena Asare, Healthcare Consultant, Deloitte
- Kevin Han, Strategic Partnerships Associate, Families USA
- René Mollow, Deputy Director, Health Care Benefits and Eligibility, California Department of Health Care Services
- Cheryl Roberts, Director, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
- Hemi Tewarson, President and Executive Director, NASHP (moderator)
1:30–3 p.m.
Unforgotten: Supporting People with Dementia and Their Caregivers
As older Americans increase in number, so does the population of those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Average Medicaid spending for older adults with dementia is 22 times greater than spending for those without dementia. States have partnered with public health, aging, social services, and Medicaid agencies to create promising practices that address the needs of dementia patients and caregivers. This session will feature innovations in dementia care to tackle this growing public health challenge.
Supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation
- Kristen Felten, Dementia Specialist, Office on Aging, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Joseph Gaugler, Director, Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
- Kristy Russell, Health Program Specialist, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Going the Extra Mile: Innovations in Perinatal Health Policy
Medicaid is a vital program for low-income parents, funding more than 40 percent of births nationwide. States are leveraging payment models including payment bundles, episodes of care, and pay-for-performance incentives to improve birth and maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality. The maternity core set quality measures also provide an opportunity for states to align payment and quality initiatives. This session will focus on innovative state payment and quality programs to improve maternal and infant health.
Supported through the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Supporting State Maternal and Child Health Policy Innovation Program (MCH PIP)
- David Grande, Special Advisor for Medicaid Innovation, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
- Shin-Yi Lin, Program Manager, Office of Policy and Innovation, New Jersey State Medicaid (moderator)
- Emma Sandoe, Associate Director of Strategy and Planning, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- Fatmata Williams, Supervising Registered Nurse Consultant, Connecticut Department of Social Services
Navigating the Course: A Race to Improved Mental Health Services for Children and Youth
Youth are experiencing unprecedented rates of mental and behavioral health needs, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health systems continue to be under strain, due in part to ongoing workforce shortages and insufficient inpatient and residential treatment options, resulting in overutilization of emergency departments. In response to these alarming trends, federal and state administrations have identified children’s mental health and well-being as a top priority, with states continuing to invest in innovative strategies to address these critical access issues. This session will highlight and explore opportunities to strengthen policies that support responsive access to an appropriate level of care for youth with serious behavioral health needs.
- Kelly English, Deputy Commissioner for Child, Youth, and Family Services, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
- Elizabeth Manley, Senior Advisor for Health and Behavioral Health Policy and Assistant Extension Professor, University of Connecticut Innovations Institute
- Wendy Tiegreen, Director, Office of Medicaid & Health Systems Innovation, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Charting the Future of Public Health
As state leaders look beyond the public health emergency, there is opportunity to inventory public health needs and gaps and invest in a modernized public health system capable of responding to the challenges ahead. This session will explore how state leaders are developing a collaborative vision for the future of public health, including investment in public health workforce and data infrastructure, strengthening partnerships with communities and health system partners, and other strategies to ensure long-term system improvement and transformation.
- Oliver Droppers, Deputy Director for Policy Research, Oregon State Capital Legislative Policy & Research Office (moderator)
- Shane Hatchett, Deputy Health Commissioner and Chief of Staff, Indiana Department of Health
- Kody Kinsley, Secretary, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- Umair A. Shah, Secretary of Health, Washington State Department of Health
3–3:30 p.m.
Blueberry Break
3:30–5 p.m.
There’s No Place Like Home: Rethinking Nursing Facilities
The last few years have heightened the attention of state policymakers on systemic problems in nursing facilities through financing, delivery, and regulatory reforms, given the pandemic’s devastating impact on nursing facility residents, family caregivers, and staff. This session will showcase current state thought leadership on nursing home bed supply and occupancy rates, repurposing facilities, staffing and training, quality of care and infection control, person- and family-centered care, palliative care, and diversions and transitions to the community.
Supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation and West Health
- David Grabowski, Professor, Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School
- Ursel McElroy, Director, Ohio Department of Aging
- Kaylee McGuire, Deputy Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Human Services
Navigating the Route to Health: Supporting Consumers’ Use of Insurance
The number of people with health coverage has increased, but challenges remain with how to effectively use it. This discussion will focus on findings from a recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey that identifies key issues in consumer experiences with health insurance. State officials representing different kinds of health coverage will consider challenges — like provider access, out-of-pocket costs, and more — to identify potential opportunities for states to assist in simplifying coverage and increasing health insurance literacy.
- Jessica Altman, Executive Director, Covered California (moderator)
- Meagan Jones, Director of Policy Research and Legislative Analysis, Division of Benefits Administration, Department of Finance and Administration, State of Tennessee
- Mila Kofman, Executive Director, DC Health Benefit Exchange
- Kaye Pestaina, Vice President, Kaiser Family Foundation
Supporting Mental Health Services and Supports in Schools
Schools have long been a key place where children and youth can access critical behavioral health programs, services, and supports. Enhanced federal investments, Medicaid flexibilities, and updated federal guidance have provided an opportunity for states to continue to support and expand these services in schools. States are adopting policies to leverage new funding to guide the delivery of mental health services in schools and support children’s access to care. This session will address state approaches to supporting and financing school-based mental health services, including efforts to establish and enhance Medicaid reimbursement; strategies to ensure cross-sector partnerships between education, Medicaid, mental health, and public health systems; and strategies to collaborate with education partners on youth behavioral health.
- Kati Hinshaw, Senior Public Service Administrator, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Bureau of Program and Policy Coordination
- Amy Munoz, Children’s System of Care Advisor, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
- Colleen Sonosky, Associate Director, DC Department of Health Care Finance, Health Care Delivery Management Administration, Children’s Health Services Division (moderator)
- Melissa Stafford-Jones, Director, California Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, California Health and Human Services Agency
It’s Not Common: Collecting and Curating Data to Drive Health Policy
Using data is critical to inform strategies developed to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes for all. This session will focus on how states share data, improve data quality, and leverage data to address health disparities, advance culturally responsive policy solutions, and engage key partners to advance policy goals.
- Kenneth Geter, Acting Deputy Division Director of Programs, Epidemiology and Response Division, Bureau Chief, Community & Health Systems Epidemiology, New Mexico Department of Health
- Tracy Gruber, Executive Director, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
- Kenley Money, Director, Information Systems Architecture, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
- Linette Scott, Deputy Director and Chief Data Officer, California Department of Health Care Services (moderator)
6–8 p.m.
Evening Reception (Off-site)
Wednesday, August 16
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Breakfast Plenary — The CMS Perspective: State and Federal Partnerships
Key federal officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will share current priorities for CMS across the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. Discussion will include opportunities for partnership between CMS and states on key priorities for states and the federal government.
- Elizabeth Fowler, Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center)
- Ellen Montz, Director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Hemi Tewarson, Executive Director, NASHP (moderator)
- Daniel Tsai, Director of Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services at CMS
9:45–11:15 a.m.
More Than a Feeling: Using Research and Data to Drive HCBS Improvements
Effective use of data and insights from research can advance improvements in home and community-based services (HCBS), which are inherently highly varied. In this session, state leaders will discuss how they are using evidence to drive positive change across HCBS populations and their family caregivers through data-driven policy making. The intersect between evidence-informed approaches and methods of gathering and analyzing data to inform policy and programmatic approaches will be discussed.
Supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation
- Jason McGill, Assistant Director for Medicaid Programs Division, Washington State Health Care Authority (moderator)
- Chris Park, Acting Policy Director and Data Analytics Advisor, Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
- Charles Pu, Senior Medical Director, MassHealth Office of Long-Term Services & Supports
- Dena Stoner, Director, Behavioral Health Innovation Strategy, Health and Human Services Commission
Reflections from the Starting Block: States’ Early Lessons from Addressing Rx Pricing
States have been implementing policies to address the rising costs of prescription drugs, but what’s working? Officials will highlight efforts that run the gamut from price transparency throughout the supply chain to the creation of drug affordability review boards that have authority to set upper payment limits. Discussions will focus on consumer affordability and access, as well as what to expect from the federal insulin cost sharing cap.
Supported by Arnold Ventures
- Richard Figueroa, Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
- Nina Hunter, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Consumer Services, Louisiana Department of Insurance
- Sonya Jaquez Lewis, Senator, Colorado General Assembly (moderator)
- Andrew York, Executive Director, Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Exploring State Health Coverage Expansions and Innovations
States are increasingly seeking to leverage existing programs to ensure that more individuals can access and maintain health coverage. Some states are pursuing multi-year continuous coverage for children in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or 12-month continuous eligibility for adults. Others are using state funds to cover individuals who face eligibility barriers due to their immigration status. Also, most states have opted to extend Medicaid and CHIP postpartum coverage for 12 months. This session examines these opportunities and considerations for states as they explore these policy options.
Supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation
- Dana Hittle, Medicaid Director, Oregon Health Authority
- Vivian Levy, Interim Deputy Medicaid Director, Oregon Health Authority
- René Mollow, Deputy Director, Health Care Benefits & Eligibility, California Department of Health Care Services (moderator)
- Cheryl Roberts, Director, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
Finding Your Cadence: Health Care Access and Continuum of Care for Individuals with Prior Justice System Involvement
Join us for an empowering plenary session on improving health coverage and care for justice-involved populations during community reentry. Discover successful strategies for timely linkage to care and supports, and explore considerations for new Medicaid options for justice-involved youth and adults. The session emphasizes cross-agency and key partner collaborative planning to accelerate policy and programmatic advances as states work together to ensure access to essential health services and supports, promote positive health outcomes, and reduce recidivism rates.
- Autumn Boylan, Deputy Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships, California Department of Health Care Services
- Peter Koutoujian, Sheriff, Middlesex County, State of Massachusetts
- Lisa Lee, Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services (moderator)
- Vikki Wachino, Principal, Viaduct Consulting LLC
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
All Together Now: Integrating Primary Care and Behavioral Health Care
Aligning primary and behavioral health care systems can improve outcomes, increase access, and lower health care costs. In this workshop, state policymakers will explore strategies for implementing innovative models and driving sustainability. The workshop will explore options from both primary care and behavioral health perspectives, including integration via safety net providers such as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
- Valerie Huhn, Director, Missouri Department of Mental Health
- Amy Jones-Renaud, Director, Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration, New York State Office of Mental health
- Sheamekah Williams, Director of Children, Youth, and Family Services, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Mapping a Course of Value-Based Payment Strategies to Reach Goals
To achieve affordable access to high-quality care, state officials are analyzing data from prices to health outcomes, considering the complexity of care needs and service capacity throughout their states to inform different value-based strategies. Although the approaches to value-based payments differ, there is growing state interest in moving away from our health system’s reliance on volume-based, utilization-driven fee-for-service care. This session will highlight why state experts are interested in exploring transformative, systematic change that supports shifting services and investments upstream.
Supported by Arnold Ventures
- Jimmy Blanton, Director, Office of Value-Based Initiatives, Health and Human Services Commission, Texas (moderator)
- Kahlie Dufresne, Special Assistant for Health Policy and Programs, Washington State Health Care Authority
- Cory King, Acting Health Insurance Commissioner, Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner, Rhode Island
- Janice Walters, Chief Operating Officer of Programs, Rural Health Redesign Center
Spilling the Tea: Improving Food and Housing for Maternal and Child Health Populations
Addressing social needs for parents and children can set families up for success and have a long-term impact on health outcomes. During the COVID-19 response, additional federal and state resources provided essential social and economic supports for families. States increasingly have additional options for supporting social needs including Medicaid waivers, managed care flexibilities, and cross-agency funding strategies. This session will focus on how states are addressing food and housing insecurity for families enrolled in Medicaid.
- Berry Kelly, Director, South Carolina Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
- Annabelle Martinez, Acting Deputy Director, New Mexico Human Services Department, Medical Assistance Division
- Cheryl Roberts, Director, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (moderator)
- Deborah Shropshire, Interim Secretary, Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Hitting It Out of the Park: State Strategies to Address Health Disparities
It is estimated unaddressed health disparities cost $320 billion annually. States continue to strategize and innovate ways to improve health for all, and position people to attain the highest level of health, while managing costs and driving quality health outcomes. As seen in “Healthy People, Healthy States: Promising Practices to Address Health Disparities,” this session will explore state strategies leveraging data to uncover unmet need and inform health policy, managing trust through local level partnerships and community investments, and transforming how state government operates (internally and externally) to address health disparities.
- Davondra Brown, Director, Community Partnerships & Health Equity Leadership, Louisiana Department of Health
- Shelley Horak, Director of Early Intervention and Support, Division of Family Well-Being and Protection, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
- Kody Kinsley, Secretary, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- Ana Novais, Acting Secretary, Rhode Island (moderator)
1–2 p.m.
Closing Lunch
1–4 p.m.
State-Only Meeting on Health Care Costs: What to Do about Price?
Increasingly, states identify prescription drug and hospital prices as health cost drivers and they are seeking to build infrastructure and develop policies to address rising spending for state health purchasers, as well as for employers and consumers. This meeting is an opportunity to explore cost trends, surface lessons learned to date, and share new ideas to support increased health care affordability.
Supported by Arnold Ventures