Colleen Meiman
Senior Policy Advisor, NACHC
As NACHC's Senior Policy Advisor, Colleen Meiman is responsible for working with HRSA and other federal agencies on policy issues that affect health centers and their patients. Previously, she spent over two decades in the federal government, including the Office of the HHS Secretary, the U.S. Senate, and numerous positions within HRSA, including the Bureau of Primary Health Care. Colleen’s expertise is in the regulatory, administrative, and financing aspects of Section 330, Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and the Affordable Care Act, and how they relate to health centers.
Appearances
DateAugust 31, 2020Speakers will provide updates on recent policy and reimbursement developments in the 340B space, including at the Federal and state level, among manufacturers, and in contracting. A speaker will also discuss how his FQHC adapted their 340B and pharmacy operations in response to COVID-19…Speakers
Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLPManager, Federal Affairs, NACHCSue Veer, MBAPresident and CEO, Carolina Health Centers, Inc.Matthew Bertsch, PharmDDirector of Pharmacy, Sun Life Family Health Center, INCTim Mallett, RPh, 340B ACEVice President, Pharmacy Services, 340BasicsSenior Policy Advisor, NACHC
DateSeptember 1, 2020Senior staff from HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) will provide updates on policy and programmatic developments related to COVID-19, health center funding, compliance, oversight, UDS, FTCA, quality measurement, and related issues…Speakers
Suma Nair, PhD, MS, RDDirector, Office of Quality Improvement, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSAAngela Powell, MPH, CPHDirector, Office of Health Center Program Monitoring, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSAJennifer Joseph, PhD, MSEdDirector, Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSASenior Policy Advisor, NACHCKatie Ballengee, MPHDeputy Office Director, Office of Northern Health Services, Office of Northern Health Services, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
DateAugust 31, 2020NACHC's Legal Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor will provide updates on federal policy developments that impact health centers, beyond BPHC and CMS programs. In addition to COVID-19, they will address issues such as audit requirements, 340B, immigration, and women's health…Speakers
Senior Policy Advisor, NACHCJacqueline C. Leifer, Esq.Senior Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
DateMarch 16, 2018Speakers will provide updates on the most recent policy developments in the 340B space, including on the Hill, at HRSA, and in the field…Speakers
Deputy Director, State Affairs, NACHCMichael Glomb, Esq.Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLPSenior Policy Advisor, NACHCManager, Federal Affairs, NACHCSue Veer, MBAPresident and CEO, Carolina Health Centers, Inc.
DateMarch 16, 2018BPHC’s Office of Quality Improvement will give an update on policy and programmatic developments related to UDS, FTCA, and issues involving quality and data…Speakers
Senior Policy Advisor, NACHCSuma Nair, PhD, MS, RDDirector, Office of Quality Improvement, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
DateMarch 16, 2018BPHC’s Office of Policy and Program Development will give an update on policy and programmatic developments related health center funding, program requirements, OSVs, SACs, and related issues. An update on legal issues involving HRSA policy will also be provided…Speakers
Jennifer Joseph, PhD, MSEdDirector, Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSASenior Policy Advisor, NACHCDeputy Director, State Affairs, NACHCJacqueline C. Leifer, Esq.Senior Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
DateMarch 17, 2018As oversight and challenges to the 340B program keep expanding, it is critical that every health center's C-Suite have a thorough understanding of the program's risks, benefits, requirements, and limitations…Speakers
Senior Policy Advisor, NACHCManager, Federal Affairs, NACHCSue Veer, MBAPresident and CEO, Carolina Health Centers, Inc.President, Apexus
DateAugust 29, 2017Interested in learning the latest from the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) on improvements in quality and data? Session attendees will hear from BPHC's Office of Quality Improvement and will focus on quality and data updates impacting health centers…Speakers
Senior Policy Advisor, NACHCSuma Nair, PhD, MS, RDDirector, Office of Quality Improvement, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
DateAugust 29, 2017Interested in the latest policy developments from the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)? This session will provide attendees with an update from BPHC's Office of Policy and Program Development, as well as a litigation update…Speakers
Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLPJacqueline C. Leifer, Esq.Senior Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLPJennifer Joseph, PhD, MSEdDirector, Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSASenior Policy Advisor, NACHC
DateAugust 27, 2018The federal 340B Drug Discount Program remained in the spotlight in the past year. Multiple pieces of legislation have been introduced by members of Congress that would alter the program. HRSA and the administration are rumored to be eyeing additional changes…Speakers
Michael Glomb, Esq.Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLPSenior Policy Advisor, NACHCSue Veer, MBAPresident and CEO, Carolina Health Centers, Inc.Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLPDirector of Federal Affairs, NACHC
DateAugust 28, 2018BPHC’s Office of Quality Improvement will provide an update on policy and programmatic developments related to UDS, FTCA, and issues involving quality and data…Speakers
Senior Policy Advisor, NACHCSuma Nair, PhD, MS, RDDirector, Office of Quality Improvement, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
DateAugust 28, 2018BPHC’s Office of Policy and Program Development will provide an update on policy and programmatic developments related to health center funding, compliance monitoring, program requirements, service area overlap, and related issues…Speakers
Jennifer Joseph, PhD, MSEdDirector, Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSASenior Policy Advisor, NACHCJacqueline C. Leifer, Esq.Senior Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
DateMarch 29, 2019Speakers will provide updates on the most recent developments in the 340B space, including strategies to respond. Topics will include activities on the Hill, at HRSA, among manufacturers and contractors, and in the field…Speakers
Michael Glomb, Esq.Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLPSenior Policy Advisor, NACHCManager, Federal Affairs, NACHCSue Veer, MBAPresident and CEO, Carolina Health Centers, Inc.
DateMarch 29, 2019BPHC’s Office of Policy and Program Development will give an update on policy and programmatic developments related to: health center funding, compliance monitoring, program requirements, measuring need, service area overlap, and other emerging issues…Speakers
Jacqueline C. Leifer, Esq.Senior Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLPJennifer Joseph, PhD, MSEdDirector, Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSASenior Policy Advisor, NACHC
DateMarch 29, 2019Health centers face a wide array of policy issues that impact their ability to care for their patients and maintain their financial stability…Speakers
Bethany Hamilton, JDManager, State Affairs, NACHCEmily Heard, MAAssociate Vice President, Health Center Governance, NACHCSenior Policy Advisor, NACHC
DateMarch 28, 2019HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce will provide an overview of the national update of auto-HPSA (Health Professional Shortage Area) scores, and how they will impact health centers' eligibility to recruit National Health Service Corps (NHSC) providers…Speakers
Deputy Director, Federal Affairs, NACHCSenior Policy Advisor, NACHCOperations Director, Bureau of Health Workforce/HRSASheila K. Pradia-Williams, RPh, MBASenior Advisor, Bureau of Health Workforce/HRSA
DateAugust 20, 2019Speakers will provide updates on the most recent policy developments in the 340B space, including on the Hill, at HRSA, and in the field…Speakers
Michael Glomb, Esq.Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLPSenior Policy Advisor, NACHCManager, Federal Affairs, NACHCSue Veer, MBAPresident and CEO, Carolina Health Centers, Inc.Tim Mallett, RPh, 340B ACEVice President, Pharmacy Services, 340Basics
DateAugust 19, 2019**PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ALL THREE PARTS TO RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT** 1:30pm - 2:30pm BPHC and Legal Update, Part 1: FTCA, Data, and Quality BPHC's Office of Quality Improvement will provided an update on policy and programmatic developments related to UDS, FTCA, and issues involving…Speakers
Jacqueline C. Leifer, Esq.Senior Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLPJennifer Joseph, PhD, MSEdDirector, Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSASenior Policy Advisor, NACHCSuma Nair, PhD, MS, RDDirector, Office of Quality Improvement, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
DateMarch 16, 2020This session will explore opportunities for health centers to recruit clinical staff through programs other than the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)…Speakers
Senior Policy Advisor, NACHCHealth Center Operations Division Director, Colorado Community Health NetworkPresident and CEO, Ohio Primary Care AssociationSheila K. Pradia-Williams, RPh, MBASenior Advisor, Bureau of Health Workforce/HRSAMahsa Khanbabai, JDChair, American Immigration Lawyers Association New England Chapter, Khanbabai Immigration Law- DateMarch 17, 2020Speakers will provide updates on the most recent policy and reimbursement developments in the 340B space, including on the Hill, at HRSA, in states, and in contracting…
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Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLPSenior Policy Advisor, NACHCManager, Federal Affairs, NACHCSue Veer, MBAPresident and CEO, Carolina Health Centers, Inc.Tim Mallett, RPh, 340B ACEVice President, Pharmacy Services, 340Basics - DateMarch 17, 2020Senior staff from HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) will provide updates on policy and programmatic developments related to health center funding, compliance, oversight, UDS, FTCA, quality measurement, and related issues…
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Suma Nair, PhD, MS, RDDirector, Office of Quality Improvement, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSASenior Policy Advisor, NACHCJennifer Joseph, PhD, MSEdDirector, Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSA - DateMarch 18, 2020This session will provide an overview of recent developments impacting health centers’ immigrant patients, their family members, and staff. It will also highlight ideas and resources for health centers to utilize in supporting these individuals…
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Associate Director, Policy, California Primary Care AssociationSenior Policy Advisor, NACHCDirector of Policy and Advocacy, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health OrganizationsGabrielle Lessard, Esq.Senior Policy Attorney, National Immigration Law Center - DateMarch 19, 2020NACHC's legal counsel and senior policy advisor will provide updates on federal policy developments that impact health centers, beyond BPHC and CMS programs. Topics will include audit requirements, immigration, women's health, 42 CFR Part 2, workforce programs, 340B, and veterans' health…
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Senior Policy Advisor, NACHCJacqueline C. Leifer, Esq.Senior Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
