Madeline (Maddie) Steward, MPH, is a senior program officer at the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS). In this role, she supports CHCS’ delivery system and payment reform initiatives. Maddie also leads CHCS’ oral health-related initiatives. Recent projects include efforts to support the Medicaid oral health workforce, promote minimally invasive oral health care in Medicaid, advance value-based payment in oral health care, and foster Medicaid-public health oral health partnerships. Maddie also supports work focused on improving access to diabetes self-management technologies in Medicaid.

Prior to joining CHCS, Maddie served as the youth development coordinator for the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome, where she supported educational and medical training and presentations for providers, educators, and community stakeholders. Maddie also worked as a project supervisor for LeadingAge, where her research focused on psychosocial well-being among residents and support staff in long-term care facilities.

Maddie holds a master’s degree in public health from Rutgers School of Public Health. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University where she studied biology and education.