CAHP Seminar: Navigating the Next Phase of Medi-Cal Transformation
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Speaker Presentations
H.R. 1 Medi-Cal Eligibility Changes
The Future of Enhanced Care Management: Technology, Data, and Population Health
Medi-Cal Quality, VBP, and PHM Strategies
Advancing Integrated Care Through Vision Benefits: Strategies for Health Plans in a Changing Medi-Cal Landscape
Behavioral Health Transformation in California and What it Means for Plans
- Amrita Rai, LCSW, Director, Community Behavioral Health, Inland Empire Health Plan
- Dr. Chris Esguerra, Chief Quality & Medical Officer, Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
- Andrea Mander, MAS-PHM, RVP Sales Account Management, West Region, Carelon Behavioral Health – No presentation
D-SNPs in California: From Launch to Integration
- Les Ybarra, President, CA Medicaid, Anthem Blue Cross – No presentation
- Todd Benson, RVP & CA Medicare Market President, Elevance Health – No presentation
- Lauren Gavin Solis, Chief, Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Office of Medicare Innovation and Integration (OMII)
- Gretchen Nye, Policy Director, Chapman Consulting – No presentation
