Learn about all of the speakers joining us at Becker's Payer Issues Roundtable in April 2025, as well as the session they are speaking on!

Full NameJob TitleCompanySpeaking At
Curtis AndersVice President, Provider Networks and ContractingBlueCross BlueShield LouisianaA. Charting Medicare Advantage Growth for the Next 5 Years
Meera AtkinsVice President, Medical ManagementBCBS MinnesotaA. Strategies for Health Plans in Integrating Behavioral Health Services
Jeff BakPresident and Chief Executive OfficerImagine360A. Transforming Insurance: CEO Perspectives on Rethinking Business Strategies
Tina BandekarDirector, Pharmacy ProgramsElevance HealthB. Innovative Approaches to Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Lila BenayounChief Operating OfficerMetroPlusHealthA. Pioneering Innovations for Health Plan Executives in the New Healthcare Frontier
Brett BinghamChief Network Development Officer, Banner Plans and Networks;President, Banner Network Southern Arizona; President, Banner Network ColoradoA. Strengthening Health Plan-Provider Relationships for Value-Based Care
John BulgerChief Medical OfficerGeisinger Health PlanA. Regulatory Outlook: Navigating Prior Authorization Changes
Eric CannonChief Pharmacy Officer/General ManagerEric CannonB. Pharmacy Focus: The Future of Weight Loss Drug Coverage
Caroline CarneyPresident, Behavioral Health and Chief Medical OfficerMagellan HealthA. Strategies for Health Plans in Integrating Behavioral Health Services
Manu ChakumgalDirector, Clinical and Technical IntegrationPeak HealthA. Regulatory Outlook: Navigating Prior Authorization Changes
Damanjeet ChaubeyVice President, Clinical AffairsClover HealthB. The Future of In-home Care: Trends and Innovations for Healthcare Payers
Manu ChaudhryPresidentCapitol Dental CareB. Developing Payment Models Aligned with Health Plan Goals
Dianna ChautinChief Operating OfficerUnitedHealthcareA. Strategies for Health Plans in Integrating Behavioral Health Services
Melissa ClarkeChief Health Equity OfficerElevance HealthB. How Health Plans can Promote Health Literacy
Henriette CoetzerChief Medical OfficerBlue Health IntelligenceA. Anticipated Pathways in Population Health Management for Health Plans
Yvonne CollinsChief Medical OfficerCountyCareB. Tackling Health Inequities: Success Stories from Diverse Markets
Rushil DesaiChief Executive OfficerAetna Better Health of IllinoisA. Trailblazing the Future of Health Plans: Innovation Strategies
Missy DurantChief People OfficerMedicaB. Tackling Workforce Challenges in Health Insurance
Tenbit EmiruExecutive Vice President and Chief Medical OfficerUCareA. Shaping the Future: Telehealth, AI, Virtual Strategies Tailored for Health Plan Integration
Lisa EricksonChief Executive OfficerMedicaA. Transforming Insurance: CEO Perspectives on Rethinking Business Strategies
Kim FoltzCentral Division PresidentAetna Medicaid, a CVS Health companyA. The Next Era of Health Plans: Strategies for the Coming Years
Jamie GalbreathDirector, Quality and Population HealthUCareB. The Future of In-home Care: Trends and Innovations for Healthcare Payers
Brigid GastSenior Director, Care ManagementPartnership HealthPlan of CaliforniaA. Advancements in Health Insurance: Redefining the Customer Experience
Robert GrovesExecutive Vice President and Chief Medical OfficerBanner|AetnaA. Pioneering Innovations for Health Plan Executives in the New Healthcare Frontier
A. Mapping the Path Ahead: Trends and Challenges in Healthcare for Health Plan Executives
Gregory A. HanleyVice President, Health Services Quality and OperationsUCare MinnesotaA. Anticipated Pathways in Population Health Management for Health Plans
Allison HessVice President, Health ServicesGeisingerB. Innovative Approaches to Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Meghan HickeyDirector, PharmacyPeak HealthB. Pharmacy Focus: The Future of Weight Loss Drug Coverage
Allison HofmannNational Vice President, Health System DivisionCigna HealthcareA. The Next Era of Health Plans: Strategies for the Coming Years
B. How Health Plans can Promote Health Literacy
Jessica HohmanPresidentCleveland Clinic Accountable Care OrganizationB. The Future of In-home Care: Trends and Innovations for Healthcare Payers
Akrom HossainSenior DirectorHealth Care Services CorporationA. Shaping the Future: Telehealth, AI, Virtual Strategies Tailored for Health Plan Integration
Michael HunnChief Executive OfficerCalOptima HealthA. Mapping the Path Ahead: Trends and Challenges in Healthcare for Health Plan Executives
Pooja IkaPresident and Chief Executive OfficereternalHealthA. Transforming Insurance: CEO Perspectives on Rethinking Business Strategies
Ryan JackVice President Enterprise Strategy and InnovationProvidence HealthA. Trailblazing the Future of Health Plans: Innovation Strategies
Sheri JohnsonVice President, Member Enrollment and BillingUCareB. Tackling Workforce Challenges in Health Insurance
Michael KobernickSenior Medical Director, Health Plan BusinessBlue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganA. The Next Era of Health Plans: Strategies for the Coming Years
Nick KraftChief Growth OfficerCapital District Physicians' Health PlanA. Pioneering Innovations for Health Plan Executives in the New Healthcare Frontier
Rebecca KrouseChief People OfficerOscar HealthA. Creating Solutions Employers and Employees Crave
Alexander LiChief Health Equity OfficerL.A. Care Health PlanB. The Aftermath of Medicaid Redeterminations: Strategies for Health Plans
Kiki LouisSenior Vice President, Clinical Member ServicesOscar HealthA. Shaping the Future: Telehealth, AI, Virtual Strategies Tailored for Health Plan Integration
Angela LynnDirector of Care ManagementBlue Cross Blue Shield of North CarolinaA. Shaping the Future: Telehealth, AI, Virtual Strategies Tailored for Health Plan Integration
Mamata MajmundarChief Medical OfficerEvry Healthcare, IncA. The Next Era of Health Plans: Strategies for the Coming Years
Hilary Marden-ResnikPresident and CEOUCareA. Leadership in Transition: Guidance for Health Plan CEOs Amidst Healthcare Evolution
Jarrod McNaughtonChief Executive OfficerInland Empire Health PlanA. Leadership in Transition: Guidance for Health Plan CEOs Amidst Healthcare Evolution
Kevin O'LearyStar of ABC’s 'Shark Tank', Top Business Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and InvestorFeatured in Harvard Business Review Case Study in 2023A. Celebrity Keynote - Kevin O'Leary, Star of ABC’s 'Shark Tank', Top Business Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and Investor, Featured in Harvard Business Review Case Study in 2023
Yasin PatelPresident and Chief Executive OfficerMHN ACOA. Strengthening Health Plan-Provider Relationships for Value-Based Care
Ria PaulExecutive Medical Director, Value Based Care Program and Associate Chief Quality Officer, Population Health & Ambulatory QualityStanford University School of MedicineB. The Aftermath of Medicaid Redeterminations: Strategies for Health Plans
A. Advancements in Health Insurance: Redefining the Customer Experience
Harlon PickettPresidentEagle Care Health SolutionsB. Developing Payment Models Aligned with Health Plan Goals
Gary ProctorRegional Chief Medical OfficerCarelon Behavioral HealthA. Strategies for Health Plans in Integrating Behavioral Health Services
Pleasant RadfordHealth Equity OfficerUCareB. How Health Plans can Promote Health Literacy
Philip RandallDirector, Population Health & Community ProgramsBanner|AetnaA. Creating Solutions Employers and Employees Crave
Morgan RatcliffeChief Communication OfficerProvidence Health PlanB. Tackling Workforce Challenges in Health Insurance
Krystal RevaiAssociate Chief Medical OfficerHealth Alliance Medical PlansA. Charting Medicare Advantage Growth for the Next 5 Years
Bruce RogenChief Medical OfficerCleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan; Chair, Cleveland Clinic Quality AllianceA. Navigating the Value-based Era: Trends and Directions in Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Nick SabanLegendary College Football Coach(not set)A. Celebrity Keynote - Nick Saban, Legendary College Football Coach
Christine SentyPresident & CEOQuartz Health Solutions, Inc.A. Leadership in Transition: Guidance for Health Plan CEOs Amidst Healthcare Evolution
Samantha ShahaniStaff Vice President, Consumer Personalization, Strategy and InsightsElevance HealthA. Advancements in Health Insurance: Redefining the Customer Experience
Ilan ShapiroChief Health Correspondent and Medical Affairs Officer and Senior Vice PresidentAltaMed Health ServicesA. Trailblazing the Future of Health Plans: Innovation Strategies
Pankhuri SharmaStrategy and Operations LeaderHumanaA. Navigating the Value-based Era: Trends and Directions in Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Shawn ShumanDirector, Medical ManagementPeak HealthB. Innovative Approaches to Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Benjamin SimmonsChief Strategy OfficerGravieA. Trailblazing the Future of Health Plans: Innovation Strategies
Michael SmithChief Medical OfficerHealth AllianceB. Tackling Health Inequities: Success Stories from Diverse Markets
Brian SmolichVP of Quality and Managed Care OperationsHealth Alliance Medical PlansB. Pharmacy Focus: The Future of Weight Loss Drug Coverage
Liz SteffenVice President, Compliance and Chief Compliance OfficerCommonWealth CareA. Regulatory Outlook: Navigating Prior Authorization Changes
Don StifflerChief Revenue and Growth OfficerCommonwealth Care AllianceA. Advancements in Health Insurance: Redefining the Customer Experience
Chandni Sud-ThavakumarVice President, Performance OperationsMass AdvantageA. Advancements in Health Insurance: Redefining the Customer Experience
Melanie TeskeVice President, Population Health and AffordabilityBlue Cross and Blue Shield of MinnesotaA. Navigating the Value-based Era: Trends and Directions in Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
Anthony ThompsonSenior Vice President, Healthcare Network StrategyCDPHPA. Strengthening Health Plan-Provider Relationships for Value-Based Care
Mike TodaroChief Operating OfficerCentene-MississippiA. Navigating the Future of the ACA Marketplace
Sandra Tran MBA, CPADirector of Healthcare Informatics and AnalyticsAstiva HealthB. The Aftermath of Medicaid Redeterminations: Strategies for Health Plans
Crissy TurinoChief Plan OfficerCountyCare, Cook County HealthB. Tackling Health Inequities: Success Stories from Diverse Markets
Johanna Vidal-PhelanClinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh;Chief Medical Officer, Quality and Pediatrics, UPMC Health PlanA. Mapping the Path Ahead: Trends and Challenges in Healthcare for Health Plan Executives
David WangChief Operating OfficerMass AdvantageA. Strengthening Health Plan-Provider Relationships for Value-Based Care
Mitch WasdenChief Executive OfficerIowa Total Care Health PlanA. Trailblazing the Future of Health Plans: Innovation Strategies
Mike ZehrerManaging Director, Individual Medicare, Marketing and Growth StrategyBlue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganA. Charting Medicare Advantage Growth for the Next 5 Years