About

MHPA's premier Policy & Advocacy Leadership Forum brings together Medicaid managed care professionals for education, advocacy, and networking with policy experts, Members of Congress, and Administration officials. Sessions cover MHPA policy priorities, HR 1 implementation, CMS/CMCS priorities, views from Capitol Hill staff, State Medicaid Director discussions, and healthcare reporter panels. Includes Capitol Hill meetings with Members of Congress and HHS/CMS roundtable discussions. For MHPA Health Plan Members and Partner Organizations only.

Key Themes

  • Medicaid Policy
  • Federal Advocacy
  • OBBBA Implementation
  • State Medicaid Programs
  • Managed Care

Speakers

  • Craig Kennedy - President & CEO, MHPA
  • Dan Brillman - CMS Deputy Administrator
  • Melisa Byrd - State Medicaid Director, DC
  • Carlos Santiago-Rosario - State Medicaid Director, Puerto Rico
  • Paige Winfield Cunningham - Health Reporter, Washington Post
  • Dorothy Mills-Gregg - Health Reporter, Inside Health Policy
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Registration

Early bird deadline: January 23, 2026
What's Included
  • 2 breakfasts
  • 2 lunches
  • Refreshment breaks
  • Receptions
  • Capitol Hill meetings with Members of Congress
  • HHS/CMS roundtable discussions