Speaking Engagements

2024

• Speaker on Mapping the Money: Thinking Differently about Power and Policy for Community Catalyst national convening
• Speaker on Health Care Prevention and State Policy at National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL)
• Speaker on Health Care Trends: What to Watch in 2025 at national meeting for large health care company
• Facilitator for mini-pilot examining health system structures with community-based organizations in Cleveland and Pittsburgh
• Facilitator for internal executive communications planning meeting for biopharma company
• Speaker on state policy and access to behavioral health services for health care company
• Facilitator for an internal executive retreat for major health care provider – California
• Facilitator for an internal executive strategic planning meeting for major health care provider – Minnesota

2023

• Facilitator for an internal executive strategic planning meeting for major health care provider – California
• Speaker at Hemophilia Council of California Health Policy Summit – Collaborating for Access to Care
• Speaker on States’ Roles in Addressing COVID-19 after the federal Public Health Emergency Expires
• Speaker on state policy and vaccines in pharmacies for American Disease Prevention Coalition
• Speaker on state policy and vaccines in pharmacies for Association of Immunization Managers
• Facilitator for an internal executive strategic planning meeting for major health care provider – Tennessee
• Speaker on Health Care Trends: What to Watch in 2024 at national meeting for large health care company

2022

• Invited: Speaker on state mental health policy for Women in Government Leadership and Innovation Summit
• Invited: Facilitator for session at fall Health Policy Seminar for Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)
• Invited: Panelist on Policy Options for Improving Access to Rare Disease Diagnoses and Treatments for DLCC 2022 Emerging Leaders Forum
• Speaker on Health Care Trends: What to Watch in 2023 at national meeting for large health care company
• Speaker for The Commonwealth Fund on Health Care Transformation Strategies and Value-Based Payment as part of panel on Financing Health Care Transformation and Innovation at full-day meeting on Financing Health Care Transformation to Advance Black Maternal Health Equity (virtual)

2021

• Speaker on Health Care Trends in a Post-Covid World at regional meeting of state government affairs experts for large health care company

2020

• Panelist for mental health session at The Council of State Governments winter meeting (virtual)
• Panelist for session on mental health care for meeting of state legislators (virtual)
• Panelist for mental health session at Women in Government fall meeting (virtual)
• Facilitator for Behavioral Health and the Pandemic: What We’ve Learned session at 2020 Northern California State of Reform Virtual Health Policy Conference (virtual)
• Facilitator for multi-day policy summit for large health care provider group CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
• Facilitator and participant in multi-day, annual national conference for large, national health care provider CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
• Led workshop on health care reimbursement issues for large health care provider

December 2019

• Facilitator for an all-day session in Wisconsin on 2020 reimbursement policy for health care provider group
• Facilitator for interactive workshops on women’s health and social determinants in a changing health care system for state legislative leaders

November 2019

• Speaker at a Healthcare & Technology Summit for new state directors and legislators
• Panelist at a Health Policy Seminar for young women planning the next step in their health careers
• Panelist at a patient advocacy event focused on patient rights, transparency, and access to health care
• Facilitator for an internal executive strategic planning event for major health care provider
• Facilitator for an all-day session in Vermont on 2020 reimbursement policy for health care provider group

September 2019

• Speaker on Managing Health Care Costs for state legislators
• Participated in leadership strategy meeting with corporate leadership of large health care company
• Presented on 2020 State Trends, Threats and Opportunities Presentation to large health care company
• Led workshop on health care reimbursement issues for large health care provider
• Participated in roundtable on the future of patient access to diagnostic testing, with large health care company
• Facilitated internal discussion with COOs and CFOs on strategy to respond operationally to upcoming changes for large health care provider
• Served as panelist on patient access challenges panel for state legislators

July 2019

• Moderator for panel Breaking Down Barriers to Care: How States Can Support Access to Mental Health Medications for state legislators

June 2019

• Facilitated half-day session on Designing New Health Care Payment and Delivery Models in Ohio for health care provider group

April 2019

• Presenter on Aligning Reimbursement with High Value Care for Health Care Providers in California

March 2019

• Facilitated all-day session Looking to the Future: Building a Policy Agenda for health care leaders across U.S.

January 2019

• Speaker on the policy implications of new medicine at the 2019 Washington State of Reform Health Care Policy conference
• Speaker on the implications of the Amazon/Berkshire/Chase enterprise on women’s health in Washington DC
• Adjunct faculty for a Spring 2019 course on health policy at the School of Public Affairs, American University

November 2018

• Moderator for session on Focusing on Women of Reproductive Age in Health Care Transformation, New Orleans

October 2018

• Provide insights on states using standardized benefit designs in health insurance for Washington Health Benefit Exchange

September 2018

• Panelist at Rising Cost of Healthcare – a 360 Degree Perspective sponsored by Summit Chamber of Commerce and Colorado Women’s Alliance

July 2018

• Facilitate half-day session on strategies for training consumer advocates on health care system change in Boston

June 2018

• Presentation and Facilitated Discussion on Designing New Health Care Payment and Delivery Models in Ohio for health care provider BoD
• Presentation on Patients and Health Care Costs in California

May 2018

• Provide national insights on state legislation addressing health care transparency to West region health care leaders
• Facilitate full-day session on using data to inform health care system change in New York for national health care leaders

April 2018

• Facilitate full-day session on Designing New Health Care Payment and Delivery Models in Ohio for health care leaders
• Facilitate full-day session on Designing New Health Care Payment and Delivery Models in New York for health care leaders
• Facilitate session on Bending the Arc of Change in Washington, D.C. for national health care leaders

March 2018

• Speaker at CBI’s Designing Sustainable Early Access Programs to Manage Global Complexities and Advance Real World Evidence
• Testify to state legislature in Denver, CO
• Facilitate full-day session on Designing New Health Care Payment and Delivery Models in Spokane, WA for health care leaders
• Facilitate full-day session on Designing New Health Care Payment and Delivery Models in Seattle, WA for health care leaders

February 2018

• Facilitate full-day session on Designing New Health Care Payment and Delivery Models in Connecticut for health care leaders
• Facilitate full-day session on Designing New Health Care Payment and Delivery Models in Washington for health care leaders
• Presentation on Pricing, Payment, and Reimbursement Policy for Rx in Minnesota
• Webinar on Pricing, Payment, and Reimbursement Policy for Rx

January 2018

• Facilitate full-day session on Designing New Health Care Payment and Delivery Models in Washington for health care leaders

2017

December 2017

• Speaker on 2018 Legislative and Regulatory Landscape in the States for California Chronic Care Coalition

November 2017

• Facilitate Guided Discussion on Medicaid 1115 Waivers in the States: Key Patient Advocacy Issues
• Facilitate Interactive Workshop on Health Care Payment and Delivery System Reform for National Public Affairs professionals
• Facilitate Interactive Workshops on Centering Women’s Health in a Transforming Health Care System for state legislative colleagues

October 2017

• Guest speaker – Review of the Health Care/Health Insurance Landscape (South region)
• Guest speaker – Review of the Health Care/Health Insurance Landscape (West region)
• Guest speaker – Current Health Policy Landscape at University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy

September 2017

• Guest speaker – Review of the Health Care/Health Insurance Landscape (North region)

July 2017

• Speaker for Webinar on the Proposed Budget Cuts & Equipping/Rallying the Advocacy Community for Action
• Guest speaker – The Future of Medicaid – Implications for Patients and Action for Advocates
• Guest speaker – Policy perspectives on challenges in the management of cancer care

June 2017

• Speaker for Webinar on Mapping the Future of Health Reform. Analysis and Impact
• Facilitate half-day session on Health Care Reform in Michigan for health care leaders
• Facilitate half-day session on Health Care Reform in North Carolina for health care leaders
• Facilitate two day session to assist health care provider team to assess their planning, launch and implementation of multi-year health care reform project
• Participate as state health reform expert for Cross Customer Council

May 2017

• Testify to state legislature in Carson City, NV
• Facilitate half-day session on Health Care Reform in Virginia for health care leaders
• Facilitate half-day session on Health Care Reform and Value-Based Payment in Washington for health care leaders

April 2017

• Testify to state legislature in Carson City, NV
• Participate in Boston University School of Public Health Advisory Board meeting for Health Law, Policy & Management

March 2017

• Presentation on Pricing, Payment and Reimbursement Policy for Expanded Access Programs at CBI Conference
• Presentation on Opportunities to Build a Culture of Health in Repeal and Replace Environment at National Patient Advocacy Leaders Summit Facilitated by Susan Dentzer

February 2017

• Teach session of Boston University School of Public Health graduate course PM 827 A1 Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations
• Represent the state policy perspective in high level meeting with national leaders to discuss state and federal health policy

January 2017

• Facilitate full day session on Health Care Reform in Illinois for health care leaders
• Facilitate full day session on Health Care Reform in Oregon for health care leaders
• Facilitate full day session on Health Care Reform in Washington state for health care leaders

2016

December 2016

• Webinar: Election 2016 – Health Care and the Future of the Affordable Care Act
• Facilitate four half-day sessions on Future of Health Care post-election
• Panel presentation to legislators on pharmaceutical pricing

November 2016

• Guided interactive session on Value Based Pricing of Pharmaceuticals (West region)
• Multi-day panel presentation for state legislators on the future of health care delivery

October 2016

• Facilitate full day session on Health Care Reform in New York for health care leaders
• Guided interactive session on Value Based Pricing of Pharmaceuticals (South region)
• Facilitate half day session on Women’s Health Care in Health Care System Reform for providers and payers

September 2016

• Facilitate half day session related to 340B Discounts for range of interested stakeholders
• Guided interactive session on Value Based Pricing of Pharmaceuticals (Northeast region)

July 2016

• Facilitate two-day workshop on Health Care Transformation for state government affairs professionals from across U.S.

June 2016

• Facilitate session on The Next Frontier in Health Care Reform for health care leaders
• Presentation on Value Based Payments in Health Care for health care provider CFOs and COOs
• Presentation on Medicaid Cost Pressures: What the Future Holds for state and federal policy and government affairs team

May 2016

• Facilitated strategy session on Future of New York Health Reform for senior leadership team

April 2016

• Facilitate all day session on Vision of Future of Health Care System with industry experts, thought leaders, business consultants and former state and federal health care officials

March 2016

• Presentation on The Evolution of the Role of IDNs and GPOs in Value-Based Purchasing for Pricing and Contracting Conference

February 2016

• Facilitated strategy session on Future of Minnesota Health Reform for senior leadership team
• Facilitated strategy session on Future of Massachusetts Health Reform for senior leadership team

January 2016

• Facilitated National Board of Directors discussion on Strategy and the Future of the U.S. Health Care System

2015

November 2015

• Presentation Summarizing Regional Meetings on Health Care Market Dynamics and Strategy to national leadership team

October 2015

• Presentation on Value-Based Purchasing: What’s DRIVING ACOS, IDNs and GPOs for Value-Based Pricing and Contracting for Biopharmaceuticals Conference
• Presentation on Health Care Trends To Watch for regional leadership team
• Guided interactive session on Health Care Market Dynamics and Strategy (West region)
• Guided interactive session on Health Care Market Dynamics and Strategy (South region)

September 2015

• Guided interactive session on Health Care Market Dynamics and Strategy (Northeast region)

August 2015

• Presentation on Health Care Trends To Watch for national leadership team

March 2015

• Facilitated session on Value-Based Purchasing in Health Care with industry experts, health care leaders and government affairs professionals from across U.S

2014

December 2014

• Presentation on History of Health Care Costs and Services at California Healthcare Institute (CHI) for California elected officials and staff

May 2014

• Presentation on The Historical Background of Specialty Tiers: Co-Pays vs Co-Insurance for the California Stakeholders Specialty Medication Collaboratory

April 2014

• Half-day training on How Medicaid Directors Think for regional government affairs professionals
• Rhode Island