8:30AM - 4:00PM
42 W 44th Street
United Hospital Fund’s Annual Medicaid Conference was held at the New York City Bar Association on July 31, 2024, with the option to attend via live webcast.
Presentation slides, a video of the event, speaker bios, and the agenda are available here:
2024 Agenda
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8:30am Breakfast
In-person only
Sponsored by Acentra Health
9:30am Welcome
Welcoming Remarks
• Oxiris Barbot, MD, President and CEO, United Hospital Fund
• Melinda Abrams, MS, Executive Vice President for Programs, The Commonwealth Fund
9:45am Morning Keynote
State of the State of New York Medicaid
• Amir Bassiri, MSW, Medicaid Director, New York State Department of Health
11:00am Break
11:15am Morning Panel
Coordinating Care to Advance Perinatal and Child Health through Medicaid
• Jeff Kaczorowski, MD, FAAP, NY State Chair and National Board Member, American Academy of Pediatrics (Moderator)
• Janice Krystal Ascencio, MD, MBA, FACOG, Acting Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
• Maja Castillo, MD, MHA, Assistant Vice President Pediatric Medical Director, HealthFirst
• Madeleine Dorval-Moller, MSW, MPA, Executive Director, Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership
• Katherine Piwnica-Worms, MD, MHS, Assistant Vice President of Pediatrics, NYC Health + Hospitals
12:30pm Lunch
In-person only
Sponsored by Affinity by Molina Healthcare
1:35pm Welcome Back
After Lunch Remarks
• Alex Lipton, JD, Chief Legal Officer, Unite Us
1:40pm Fireside Chat
Achieving Whole-Person Care through Integration
• Chad Shearer, JD, MHA, Senior Vice President for Policy and Program, United Hospital Fund (Moderator)
• Kameron Matthews, MD, JD, FAAFP, Chief Health Officer, Cityblock Health
2:45pm Afternoon Keynote
The Future of Integrating Social Needs into Medicaid
• Emma Sandoe, PhD, MPH, Medicaid Director, Oregon Health Authority
3:45pm Closing
Closing Remarks
• Oxiris Barbot, MD, President and CEO, United Hospital Fund
If you're interested in sponsoring next year's event, please contact eregas@uhfnyc.org.