RISE National is the only Medicare Advantage event that unites every operational discipline under one roof. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026, more than 1,600 leaders gather for practical insights spanning risk adjustment, Stars, member experience, EHO4All, and operational excellence. New for 2026: expanded programming with Women's Day for leadership advancement, Lean Methodology Workshop, dedicated Medicaid sessions, VA + Medicare Advantage benefit coordination sessions, Member Panel with patient advocates, and a new Regulatory Compliance Theater. All programming takes place under one roof at the Orlando World Center Marriott.
About
Key Themes
- Risk Adjustment
- Star Ratings
- Member Experience
- Medicare Advantage
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medicaid
- Health Equity
- Operational Excellence
Speakers
- Dominique Wilkins - VP of Basketball, Atlanta Hawks (Keynote)
- Arjuna Swaminathan - Chief AI Officer, HHS OIG (Keynote)
- Edward C. Crooke - Asst. Director, U.S. DOJ (Keynote)
- Eric Musser - VP Federal Affairs, NCQA (Keynote)
- Rachel Harrington, PhD - Sr. Product Strategist, NCQA (Keynote)
- Megan Tinker - Chief of Staff, HHS OIG (Keynote)
- Liz Haynes - Conference Chair, VP Quality/STARS, CareFirst BCBS
- Jen Callahan - CEO, ATRIO Health Plans
- Namita Seth Mohta, MD - Executive Editor, NEJM Catalyst
Registration
What's Included
- All conference sessions
- Pre-conference workshops (Women's Day, Risk Adjustment, HCC Auditor, Government Audits, Lean, MA 101-201, Quality Improvement)
- Networking breakfasts and lunches
- Welcome Cocktail Reception
- Networking Cocktail Reception
- Exhibit hall access
- Interactive roundtables
- Headshot Cafe