ADvancing States’ Public Policy Committees
In order to ensure that association policy positions reflect the views and needs of membership, ADvancing States operates two public policy committees that guide our work. These include a committee on Medicaid and Long-term Services and Supports; and a committee on Aging and Disability Services.
These committees meet on a monthly basis to provide guidance regarding policy and programmatic issues related to Medicaid-funded long-term services and supports. The committees provide suggestions and feedback that:
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Inform the development and implementation of ADvancing States’ annual federal policy agenda;
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Assist ADvancing States staff as they respond to legislative and regulatory proposals; and
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Support ADvancing States staff to develop tools and strategies to provide technical assistance to state government agencies that assist state policy development efforts.
Membership on the committees is on a volunteer basis. The committees are led by a Chair who is a member of the ADvancing States Board of Directors and a Co-Chair who is a representative of the association membership. Positions that are developed through the committee process are subject to review and approval by the ADvancing States Board of Directors.
Sign up for the policy committees here.
Committee on Aging and Disability Policy
ADvancing States Staff Contact – Conor Callahan, [email protected]
Chair: Nels Holmgren, Utah
Co-Chair: Jessica Bax, Missouri
Amy Porter, Connecticut |
Amy Penrod, Kansas |
Todd Coffey, Colorado |
Bea Rector, Washington |
Brian Majeski, Iowa |
Carlos Moya, New Mexico |
Carrie Molke, Wisconsin |
Abby Cox, Georgia |
Cynthia Brammeier, Nebraska |
Alexis Travis, Michigan |
Gerry Dickinson, South Carolina |
Jennifer Fox, Montana |
Lisa Osvold, Wyoming |
Louise Rush, New Jersey |
Marcia DuBois, Virginia |
Kari Benson, Minnesota |
Angela Smith-Dieng, Vermont |
Michael Brewer, Missouri |
Marnie Mountjoy, Kentucky |
Patricia Yu, Massachusetts |
Rebecca Snellen, Oklahoma |
Rona Kramer, Maryland |
Ursula McElroy, Ohio |
Susan Engels, Washington |
Committee on Medicaid and LTSS Policy
ADvancing States Staff Contact – Abby Holm, [email protected]
Chair: Kathleen Dougherty, Delaware
Co-Chair: Kevin Hancock, Pennsylvania
Alex Bartolic, Minnesota |
Alec Graham, Washington |
Amy Penrod, Kansas |
Jessica Bax, Missouri |
Bea Rector, Washington |
Brad Ridley, Kansas |
Colin Laughlin, Colorado |
Deb Etheridge, Alaska |
Eunice Medina, Florida |
Heather Leschinsky, Nebraska |
Jane-ellen Weidanz, Oregon |
Jill Sark, Montana |
Tyler Deines, Wyoming |
Kevin Bagley, Utah |
Leah Pogoriler, Colorado |
Nancy Maier, North Dakota |
Paula James, Florida |
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