Connect with Acentra Health at HCBS 2025
Acentra Health is proud to participate in the 2025 ADvancing States Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Annual Conference! from August 24–28 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, Maryland. As a leading provider of Medicaid transformation solutions, we are committed to advancing person-centered care and fostering innovation in long-term services and supports (LTSS).
When: August 24-28
Visit Us at Booth 304
Connect with our experts at Booth #304 to explore how Acentra Health partners with states to enhance HCBS programs through technology, policy, and hands-on support. Learn about our initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for individuals receiving services in their homes and communities.
Don't Miss Our Featured Sessions
Join us for the following sessions, where we will share insights, successes, and collaborative efforts of innovation with our state partners:
Featured Sessions:
Streamlining PASRR Compliance: A Smarter Approach to State Readiness
Explore innovative strategies to enhance Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) compliance, ensuring timely and appropriate placements for individuals requiring specialized services.
- Presenters:
- Dawn Sybrant | Program Manager, Nebraska DHHS
- Ellen Olsen | VP of Operations, Acentra Health
Keeping People Housed, Healthy, and Covered: Oregon’s Medicaid Rent Assistance Strategy
Learn about Oregon's first-of-its-kind approach to integrating housing support within Medicaid to address social determinants of health and promote stability and better health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
- Presenters:
- Kassie LeVieux | Medicaid Home & Community Based Services Policy Manager, Oregon Health Authority
- Rae Bauman | Executive Director, Acentra Health
- Jeff McWilliams, MD | Medical Director, Acentra Health
From Incarceration to Community: How State Leaders are Leveraging Medicaid’s 1115 Re-entry Waiver to Transform Carceral Care
Discuss how states are utilizing the 1115 Re-entry Waiver to transform care for individuals transitioning from incarceration to community settings, focusing on continuity of care and support services.
- Presenters:
- Kyle Sawyer | Assistant Director, Division of Public Policy and Strategic Planning, AZHCCCS
- Lisa Flynn | Health Services Administrator, WA Dept. of Corrections
- Jason McGill | Assistant Director, Medicaid Programs Division, Washington Health Care Authority
- Verlon Johnson | Chief Strategy Officer, Acentra Health
- Heidi Robbins Brown | VP of Medicaid Policy & Programs, Acentra Health
- Rae Bauman | Executive Director, Acentra Health
Faster Help, Fewer Barriers: West Virginia’s Success in Children’s Behavioral Health
Examine West Virginia's initiatives to streamline access to behavioral health services for children, reducing barriers and improving outcomes through coordinated efforts.
- Presenters:
- Cindy Beane, MSW, LCSW | Commissioner, West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services
- Nancy Sullivan | Executive Director, Acentra Health
- Caroline Duckworth | Program Director, Acentra Health
