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.
About
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
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