Ashley A. Gray Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

I provide clients with guidance, policy analysis, and advocacy strategies on federal and state regulatory issues in Medicaid, dual eligibles, public health, access to care, and more.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

I lead a coalition to address the issues that challenge and obstruct federal policy solutions that promote efficient, integrated, and coordinated interventions across payers to improve health outcomes and advance whole person care for Americans.

Mclean, Virginia, United States

I lead large, complex client engagement teams (over 60 members) in delivery work related to Medicaid program policy design options, benefit plan design, value based purchasing payment strategies, quality data reporting as well as providing business and systems expertise for Medicaid enterprise system transformation. I also serve as a people leader in the CMS Coverage, Payment, and Equity department where I provide guidance, mentoring, and support their growth and professional development within MITRE.

United States

I lead large, complex client engagement teams in delivery work related to Medicaid program policy design options, benefit plan design, value based purchasing payment strategies, quality data reporting as well as providing business and systems expertise for Medicaid enterprise system transformation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As a subject matter expert on state Medicaid/CHIP programs, I was responsible for assisting Plans in achieving their legislative and regulatory goals for Medicaid and CHIP and leading a Medicaid enterprise team that supported Plan business development and quality improvement. I maintained relationships with national organizations of state officials, other health related organizations, and specific interest groups directly concerned with state regulation of Medicaid/CHIP programs, and ensured the interests of Plans and BCBSA are incorporated into their legislative programs and policy development. I was responsible for monitoring and tracking state legislation and regulation, and maintaining close relationships with Plan Medicaid/CHIP leads to build consensus on policy positions and support their state advocacy activities.

Washington, District Of Columbia

As a subject matter expert on state Medicaid/CHIP programs, I was responsible for assisting Plans in achieving their legislative and regulatory goals for Medicaid and CHIP and leading a Medicaid enterprise team that supported Plan business development and quality improvement. I maintained relationships with national organizations of state officials, other health related organizations, and specific interest groups directly concerned with state regulation of Medicaid/CHIP programs, and ensured the interests of Plans and BCBSA are incorporated into their legislative programs and policy development. I was responsible for monitoring and tracking state legislation and regulation, and maintaining close relationships with Plan Medicaid/CHIP leads to build consensus on policy positions and support their state advocacy activities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I served as the Director of Federal Policy at Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA), the leading national trade association representing Medicaid managed care plans, ranging from multistate, for-profit plans to small, non-profit plans. I engaged with federal policy and regulations relating to the industry and coordinate with member plans to establish a policy position and advocate on behalf of that position. In addition to policy and regulatory analysis, I worked on clinical best practices and research at the Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI). At the IMI, I worked as a Health Research Associate and developed an annual best practices compendium, issue briefs focusing on health disparities, vulnerable populations, specific clinical conditions, and grant-funded special research projects conducted with other organizations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As a Medicaid subject matter expert in the Health Reform Practice, I leveraged my knowledge and experience with Medicaid managed care, expansion, waiver programs, and general health reform to develop solutions for my clients in the health plan and life science industries.

Williamsburg, Va

As a fellow, I assist Dr. Mellor with research, program evaluation, survey implementation and other health policy-related projects. Currently, I am working on the development of health literacy survey components for medical school students and patients involved in a health literacy program at a local medical school.

Virginia Beach, Va

Published white papers and policy briefs on Third-Party Liability and non-demonstration methods of coordinating care for dual eligibles. Catalogued final rules and notices for proposed rulemaking for Medicaid expansion. Created talking points on churn mitigation, Arkansas' Medicaid Expansion alternative (premium assistance in the Exchange). Analyzed and catalogued state developments with Medicaid expansion for 2014. Performed legislative research at the state and federal level for Medicaid Expansion and care coordination for dual eligibles. Analyzed Financial Alignment and Care Integrations demonstration proposals to CMS. Conducted Medicaid Landscape Survey of all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the Medicaid & Duals Policy Unit and Product Development.

Master Of Public Policy, Health Policy Analysis

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Association, Honor Council

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Policy Analysis, English, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Caribbean Students Association, Chancellor's Scholars, Vanderbilt Association for Hispanic.