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Vacheria Keys

Associate Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, NACHC

Vacheria Keys is the Associate Vice President of Policy & Regulatory Affairs at the National Association of Community Health Centers in Washington, DC. In her current role, she oversees federal policy, state policy, and regulatory affairs.  Vacheria advocates and develops health policies that improve access for underserved patients and reimbursement for health centers across the nation. Vacheria is a leading expert in 340B, Medicaid, Medicare, and more. Previously, Vacheria was a Regulatory Affairs Specialist at the American Society of Anesthesiologists and a Reproductive Rights and Health Legal Fellow at the National Women's Law Center. As a double HBCU grad, Vacheria takes great pride as a Spelman Alumna and graduate of Howard University’s School of Law.


Appearances

  • Thumbnail for The Current State of 340B: The Impact on Health Centers and Why Advocacy Matters
    Date
    August 28, 2022
    This session will provide health centers with a general update on the 340B drug pricing program that includes the topics of litigation status, manufacturer restrictions, and any anticipated regulatory challenges related to the program…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Tim Mallett
    Tim Mallett, RPh, 340B ACE
    Vice President of Pharmacy Services and NACHC 340B Consultant, 340Basics
    Speaker Image for Jason Reddish
    Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP

    Moderator

    Speaker Image for Vacheria Keys
    Associate Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, NACHC
  • Thumbnail for Fireside Chat with BPHC: The Latest Emerging Issues and Administrative Update
    Date
    August 29, 2022
    Senior staff from HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) will provide updates related to health center oversight, quality improvement initiatives, new policies and program developments, and issues related to COVID-19…

    Moderator

    Speaker Image for Vacheria Keys
    Associate Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, NACHC

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Suma Nair
    Suma Nair, PhD, MS, RD
    Director, Office of Quality Improvement, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
    Speaker Image for Jennifer Joseph
    Jennifer Joseph, PhD, MSEd
    Director, Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
    Speaker Image for Angela Powell
    Angela Powell, MPH, CPH
    Director, Office of Health Center Program Monitoring, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
    Speaker Image for Ernia Hughes
    Director, Office of Health Center Investment Oversight, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSA
  • Thumbnail for 340B Contracting 101: How to Protect Your Health Center’s Savings
    Date
    August 30, 2022
    Protecting 340B savings starts at the contracts phase when working with PBMs, contract pharmacies, third-party administrators, and managed care organizations. This session will review common contracting pitfalls and best practices when entering 340B-related contractual arrangements…

    Moderator

    Speaker Image for Vacheria Keys
    Associate Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, NACHC

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Jangus Whitner
    Jangus Whitner, PharmD, MHA, BCACP, 340B ACE
    Director of Pharmacy Services, PrimaryOne Health
    Speaker Image for Jason Reddish
    Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
    Speaker Image for James Donnelly
    President, Hudson Headwaters 340B
    Speaker Image for Mark Ogunsusi
    Mark Ogunsusi, Esq., Pharm.D.
    Associate, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
  • Thumbnail for From the C-Suite to the Boardroom: The Team Approach to 340B Compliance
    Date
    August 30, 2022
    Attend this session to hear from health center executives about how their organizations took their 340B programs to the next level by identifying, evaluating, and pursuing opportunities to use 340B drugs…

    Moderator

    Speaker Image for Vacheria Keys
    Associate Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, NACHC

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for William Brent, III
    Chief Executive Officer, SWLA Center for Health Services
    Speaker Image for Sue Veer
    President and CEO, Carolina Health Centers, Inc.
    Speaker Image for Lisa Nelson
    Pharmacy Director, Unity Care Northwest
    Speaker Image for Steven Sera
    Steven Sera, AAMS®
    Managing Member, Catalina Wealth Partners
  • Thumbnail for General Session
    Date
    August 29, 2022
    Kimberly Chang, MD, Vice-Speaker of the House, NACHC Board of Directors, Master of Ceremonies Welcome Rachel Gonzales-Hanson, Interim President and CEO, NACHC #ValueCHCs - Working and Winning Together Joe Dunn, Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Research, NACHC Vacheria Keys, Esq…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Rachel Gonzales-Hanson
    Interim CEO, NACHC
    Speaker Image for Vacheria Keys
    Associate Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, NACHC
    Speaker Image for Kelly Leonard
    Executive Director, Learning and Applied Improvisation, Second City Works
    Speaker Image for Joe Dunn
    Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Research Division, NACHC
    Speaker Image for Kimberly Chang
    Family Physician & Co-Founder, HEAL Trafficking, Inc., Asian Health Services

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