Anne Smithey, MPH

Anne Smithey, MPH, is a senior program officer at the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS). In this role she supports initiatives designed to advance payment and delivery system reform in Medicaid. Her current projects include the Medicaid Primary Care Population-Based Payment Learning Collaborative, which provides technical assistance to states implementing population-based payment in primary care, and Advancing Health Equity, which supports multi-stakeholder teams that are developing integrated care delivery and payment transformation approaches to promote more equitable care and outcomes.

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

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Authored Resources

Exercising Self-Governance Through an Indian Managed Care Entity: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Option

Using Provider Payment to Reduce Disparities: Lessons from Two Medicaid Health Plans

Strengthening Medicaid and Tribal Relationships to Better Support Native Populations

CMS-Approved Waivers Break New Ground for Medicaid Coverage of American Indian and Alaska Native Traditional Health Care Practices

Realigning Primary Care Incentives in Medicaid: Six Design Choices for States Pursuing Population-Based Payment

Building a Health Equity Focus into Value-Based Payment Design: Approaches for Medicaid Payers

Developing Primary Care Population-Based Payment Models in Medicaid: A Primer For States

Getting Started with Primary Care Population-Based Payment: Four Decision Points for State Medicaid Programs

Adopting a Community Resource and Referral Platform: Considerations for Texas Medicaid Stakeholders

Health Affairs Blog | Leveraging Primary Care Population-Based Payments in Medicaid to Advance Health Equity

Testing One, Two, Three: CMS’ New Demonstration Opportunity to Address Health-Related Social Needs

Moving Upstream: How Medicaid in Texas Could Use In Lieu of Services to Address Non-Medical Drivers of Health

Medicaid Population-Based Payment: The Current Landscape, Early Insights, and Considerations for Policymakers

Developing a Payment and Spending Strategy to Advance Health Equity: Checklist for Medicaid Decision-Makers

Five Strategic Components to Support Health Equity in Medicaid

Investing in Primary Care is Essential to Achieve State Goals — and How Investments are Structured is Crucial

Harnessing Payment to Advance Health Equity: How Medicaid Agencies Can Incorporate LAN Guidance into Payment Strategies

Building a Culture of Health Equity from Within: Spotlight on Virginia Medicaid

Using Prospective Payment to Support Advanced Primary Care: Opportunities for States

Leveraging Accountable Care Organizations to Address Health Equity: Examples from States

Putting Primary Care First: Factors Influencing State Medicaid Agency Participation in Federal Primary Care Models

Leveraging Value-Based Payment Approaches to Promote Health Equity: Key Strategies for Health Care Payers

Paying for and Investing in Primary Care in Medicaid: Spotlight on Washington State

COVID-19 Infection Control in Nursing Facilities: How is CMS Responding?