Anne Smithey, MPH, is a senior program officer at the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS). In this role, she leads projects and initiatives focused on payment and delivery system reform to improve care and reduce disparities for people served by Medicaid. Her work includes supporting states in strengthening Medicaid managed care through partnership, contracting, and accountability; advancing primary care through innovative payment and delivery system models; and identifying opportunities for Medicaid to strengthen partnerships with Tribal health care. Anne has provided technical assistance to state Medicaid agencies and managed care organizations across the country, authored numerous publications, and facilitated peer-to-peer learning and multi-stakeholder events.

Prior to joining CHCS, Anne was a research and evaluation intern at The Commonwealth Fund, where she supported internal evaluation efforts and assisted with policy research.  She also interned in a variety of other health care-related positions, focusing on both quality of care and access to health insurance.

Anne holds a master’s degree in public health from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, with a certificate in health policy analysis. She earned her bachelor’s degree in health science from Northeastern University.

While not at work, Anne enjoys running, trying new recipes, and playing unnecessarily complicated board games.