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2026 Medicaid Managed Care Congress
Essential Strategies to Succeed in the New Landscape of Medicaid Managed Care and its Expansion: Navigating CMS Regulations, States and Health Plan Collaboration to Improve Healthcare and Reduce Costs, Boost Network Adequacy, Integrate Social Determinants, and More!
November 2 – 3, 2026 • Loews Vanderbilt Hotel • Nashville, TN
Past Sponsors/Exhibitors & Partners
Overview
Join healthcare leaders, policymakers, providers, and payers for an in-depth exploration of the evolving landscape of Medicaid Managed Care. This conference will provide a comprehensive overview of current challenges, innovations, and policy developments shaping Medicaid delivery systems across the United States. Topics will include improving health equity, integrating behavioral health, addressing social determinants of health, enhancing care coordination, and leveraging data analytics to drive outcomes. Attendees will gain valuable insights through experts, case studies, and networking opportunities, all aimed at advancing high-quality, cost-effective care for Medicaid populations.
We have created an exciting, high level forum featuring knowledgeable leaders and executives from the nation's leading Medicaid Health Plans and State Government Agencies who will share their perspectives, valuable insights and expertise on how to be best equipped for the rapidly evolving landscape of Medicaid Managed Care. Attendees will benefit from learning about best practices and strategies that have been deployed to address the challenges in transforming Medicaid Managed Care. Topics include improving network adequacy, enhancing member access to quality healthcare, boosting member enrollment/engagement, managing carved in services, integrating social determinants, enhancing care coordination/collaboration and reducing the overall healthcare spending.
By attending the 2026 Medicaid Managed Care Congress, you will learn what others in the Medicaid Managed Care arena are doing to succeed in transforming the nation’s healthcare and its Medicaid member population. Register today to reserve your seat at the conference and take advantage of early bird discounts.
We look forward to seeing you in Nashville!
From States, Government Agencies, Health Plans & Managed Care Organizations:
Medicaid Directors, Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Strategy Officers & Chief Information Officers
Also, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors & Managers of:
| • State Medicaid
• Managed Care • Health Services/Healthcare Programs • Human/Social Services • Quality Improvement • Government/State-Sponsored Programs • Population Health Management • Medical Management • Long-Term Care • Finance • Care Management • Operations • Care Management • Regulatory Affairs • Pharmacy |
• Medicaid
• Policy Analysis • Compliance • Quality Assurance • Healthcare Financing • CHIP • Health Promotion & Wellness • Community Health • Medical Assistance • Clinical Affairs • Behavioral Health • Sales & Marketing • Network Development • Disease Management • Innovation |
This program is also geared towards Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Hospitals, Providers, Vendors, Employers, Purchasers, Physician Groups, Behavioral Health Centers, Wellness & Prevention Companies, Healthcare Technology Innovators, Healthcare Consultants, Solution Providers, Data Analytics Providers, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Disease Management Organizations, Home Health Care Companies, Third Party Administrators, Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Companies, IT & Business Process Outsourcing Companies, Enrollment Brokers and More!
Day One – Monday, November 2, 2026
| 7:15 |
Conference Registration & Networking Breakfast |
| 8:15 |
Chairperson's Opening Remarks Nancy Everitt, PMP |
| 8:30 |
Lessons to Improve Population Health – Examining Clinical Guidelines for Medicaid Managed Care Organizations Purvee Kempf |
| 9:15 |
Why Integrated Care Is Harder Than It Looks: Five Rules of Complexity for States and Plans Nancy Everitt, PMP |
| 10:00 |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 10:30 |
Community Partnerships, Investment, and Social Solutions for Medicaid Members Jo Ellen McNamara |
| 11:15 |
Innovations in Integrated Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Care for Medicaid Managed Care Julia Rupp |
| 12:00 |
Luncheon for All Attendees & Speakers |
| 1:15 |
Medicaid Data and Tech Innovations - VBC, Implementing AI, and Member Level Insights Dave Meyer |
| 2:00 |
Federal Policy Landscape: Impacts on Health Coverage in Massachusetts Kaitlyn Kenney Walsh, PhD |
| 3:00 |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 3:30 |
Impact and Opportunity in the Excellence in Mental Health Act for Medicaid Managed Care Lisa Williams, PhD |
| 4:15 |
Transforming Health Outcomes, Improving Health Literacy, and Increasing Patient Engagement in Medicaid Populations Nzinga Lowe |
| 5:00 |
End of Day One |
Day Two – Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| 7:15 |
Networking Breakfast |
| 8:15 |
Chairperson’s Recap of Day One Nancy Everitt, PMP |
| 8:30 |
Growth Examining Innovative Programs & Trends in Medicaid Managed Care Snigdha Udupi |
| 9:15 |
Value-Based Agreements That Actually Pay: A 2027 Playbook Natalia Bournane |
| 10:00 |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 10:30 |
Building Better Medicaid Managed Care Contracts Together |
| 11:15 |
Removing Barriers to Care and Increasing Access to Specialty Care in Rural Areas |
| 12:00 |
Conference Concludes |
Monday, November 2, 2026 • 5:05 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Techniques to Improve Healthcare Quality and Reduce Spending for the Medicaid Member in the New Landscape of CMS Rules & Regulations
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Randy Fagin, MD |
Kaitlyn Kenney Walsh, PhD |
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Purvee Kempf |
Carissa Tyo, MD |
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Jo Ellen McNamara |
Julia Rupp |
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Nancy Everitt, PMP |
Snigdha Udupi |
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Dave Meyer |
Lisa Williams, PhD |
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Nzinga Lowe |
Natalia Bournane |
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Ian Duncan, PhD, FSA, MAAAA |
Amar Munsiff, MD, FACP |
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Amy Finnell, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, BSHCS, NE-BC |
Charles Larsen, MSN-L, MBA, RN, NE-BC |
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Bonnie Clement, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN, CMSRN, CNML |
Kalli Witker, MSN, RN, CEN |
Exhibitor
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Health Plans, States, Government, Hospitals, MCOs |
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Conference Only |
$995 |
$1195 |
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Conference & Workshop |
$1195 |
$1395 |
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Standard Rate, Vendors, Solution Providers |
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Conference Only |
$1295 |
$1495 |
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Conference & Workshop |
$1495 |
$1695 |
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
2100 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 877-879-7818
*Mention Group Code "World Conference Forum" to get the discounted rate of $259/night!
You can also book online at:
https://www.loewshotels.com/vanderbilt-hotel/group-world-conference-forum-nov-2026
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