This Event is No Longer Taking Place.
The agenda below reflects the topics planned for the RISE Virtual Event Series: Medicaid Managed Care Leadership Summit, which remain highly relevant as plans navigate the 2027 Medicare Advantage Final Rule
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Tuesday - May 05, 2026
12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 12:05 PM
Welcome Remarks
Speaker
Tina Dueringer
12:05 PM
12:05 PM – 12:55 PM
Medicaid in Motion: Navigating the Latest Policy Changes & Their Impact on Vulnerable Populations
- Summarize the most recent federal and state Medicaid policy changes and their fiscal implications, including regulatory updates related to eligibility, behavioral health, managed care requirements, and SDOH flexibilities
- Analyze how these changes uniquely impact vulnerable populations, such as older adults, individuals with complex care needs, racial and ethnic minority groups, and low-income families
- Evaluate risks and opportunities associated with the evolving Medicaid landscape for managed care operations and contracted providers
Chairperson
Tina Dueringer
Speaker
Ryann Hill
Speaker
Molly Whittle
Speaker
Becca Yanniello
12:55 PM
12:55 PM – 1:05 PM
Break
1:05 PM
1:05 PM – 1:55 PM
Fireside Chat: Medicaid’s Transition to Digital Quality Measurement
Details coming soon.
Chairperson
Tina Dueringer
Moderator, Speaker
Melissa Newton Smith
Speaker
Tricia Elliott
Speaker
Tom Curtis
1:55 PM
1:55 PM – 2:05 PM
Break
2:05 PM
2:05 PM – 2:55 PM
Communicating Care: Practical Strategies to Connect with Members
- Identify five strategies that can be implemented today within your ecosystem
- Learn why 'Less is More' when outreaching DSNP members
- Hear a case study on mapping member contact information to reduced UTC rates
Chairperson
Tina Dueringer
Speaker
Leon Lead
Speaker
Dwight Pattison
2:55 PM
2:55 PM – 3:05 PM
Break
3:05 PM
3:05 PM – 3:55 PM
Building Bridges and Busting Siloes: Connecting with Providers, CBOs, and More
- Identify practical strategies for data-sharing between MCOs, physical and behavioral health providers, and CBO partners
- Explain how cross-sector collaboration (e.g., care coordination workflows and value-based payment models) can be aligned to strengthen provider and community partnerships
- Apply lessons learned from case examples to address real-world challenges in network engagement, referral loops, and community resource integration
Chairperson
Tina Dueringer
Moderator, Speaker
Justen Coleman
Speaker
Rafi Cices
Speaker
Shannon Decker
Speaker
Laura Berrady
3:55 PM
3:55 PM – 4:00 PM
Day One Wrap Up
Speaker
Tina Dueringer
Wednesday - May 06, 2026
12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 12:05 PM
Welcome Remarks
Speaker
Tina Dueringer
12:05 PM
12:05 PM – 12:55 PM
Navigating the Federal Medicaid Work Requirement: Challenges, Implications, and Opportunities for Managed Care
- Identify and prepare for challenges from past and current work requirements
- Explore the implications of the current OBBBA Federal Work Requirements
- Deep dive into opportunities and best practices to prepare
Chairperson
Tina Dueringer
Speaker
Kyle Lowe Noblitt, MS
Speaker
Terrie Hottle
12:55 PM
12:55 PM – 1:05 PM
Break
1:05 PM
1:05 PM – 1:55 PM
Advancing Medicaid Quality in a Volatile Landscape
- Identify the Medicaid quality measures and program priorities most likely to impact plan performance in 2026, including vaccinations, pediatric preventive care, chronic conditions, and utilization-driven measures
- Compare and align quality strategies across Medicaid, D-SNPs, and Medicare Advantage, distinguishing where measure overlap enables shared infrastructure versus where state-specific requirements require tailored execution
- Discuss strategies to maintain vaccination, pediatric, and member engagement performance amid political uncertainty and declining mandates
Chairperson
Tina Dueringer
Moderator, Speaker
Kyra Valdez-Shipp
Speaker
Crystal Redfern
Speaker
Laura Wilhelm
Speaker
Katie Martin
1:55 PM
1:55 PM – 2:05 PM
Break
2:05 PM
2:05 PM – 2:55 PM
Where Do We Go from Here: The Role of Dual Plans in Integrated Behavioral Health and Social Supports
- Describe the evolving role of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) in financing, delivering, and coordinating integrated behavioral health services across state Medicaid programs
- Analyze structural and operational challenges that limit MCO effectiveness in managing mental health services, including network adequacy, reimbursement models, workforce shortages, data fragmentation, and regulatory constraints
- Evaluate strategies MCOs can use to strengthen integrated behavioral health management, including value-based payment arrangements, enhanced care coordination, telebehavioral health, and partnerships with community-based providers
Chairperson
Tina Dueringer
Speaker
Meryl Price
Speaker
Naomi Weinstein
2:55 PM
2:55 PM – 3:05 PM
Break
3:05 PM
3:05 PM – 4:05 PM
Collaborative Care: An Opportunity to Increase Access to Treatment, Advance Clinical Outcomes, and Reduce Total Cost of Care
- Understand the Collaborative Care Model and its broad adoption
- Discuss considerations and current best practices across states and organizations
- Optimize clinical and financial outcomes with Collaborative Care
Chairperson
Tina Dueringer
Speaker
Virna Little
3:55 PM
3:55 PM – 4:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Speaker
Tina Dueringer
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