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State of Medicare in California

California’s Inaugural Medicare Convening

February 26, 2026 | 9:00am – 4:00pm (PT)
Sheraton Grand, Sacramento, CA

Chapman Consulting is proud to host the inaugural State of Medicare in California Convening.

With more than 6 million Medicare beneficiaries—nearly 15% of the nation's total—California is home to one of the largest and fastest-growing Medicare populations in the country. As the state advances bold initiatives to reimagine care for older adults and individuals with disabilities, critical questions are emerging about how Medicare can adapt to deliver high-quality, equitable, and sustainable care.

The State of Medicare in California Convening is the first event of its kind: an invitation-only gathering of regulators, providers, advocates, health plans, and thought leaders. Together, participants will explore the intersection of Medicare, Medi-Cal, and Long-Term Services and Supports, and chart a path to meet the evolving needs of California's diverse population.

This convening will:

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February 26, 2026

8:00am – 9:00am

Convening Check-In and Breakfast Refreshments

9:00am – 9:10am

Convening Welcome

Athena Chapman, President, Chapman Consulting

9:10am – 9:40am

Opening Keynote

Lauren Gavin Solis, MPH, Deputy Director, Office of Medicare Innovation and Integration, Department of Health Care Services

9:40am – 10:00am

Morning Remarks

June Simmons, President and Chief Executive Officer, Partners in Care Foundation

10:00am – 10:20am

Coffee Break – Sponsored by Center for Elders’ Independence

10:20am – 11:05am

From Fragmentation to Connection: Advancing Medicare Care Navigation

  • Aneliza Del Pinal, Chief Executive Officer, Sourcewise
  • Christy Ann Lau, MSSW, Vice President, Community Integration, Partners in Care Foundation
  • Katie Panarella, MS, MPH, Program Director, Community Supports, Anthem Blue Cross
  • Moderator: Sarah Steenhausen, Deputy Director of Policy, Research, and Engagement, California Department of Aging
11:05am – 11:15am

Break

11:15am – 12:00pm

Integrated Care for Medically and Socially Complex Older Adults: Promising Models and Future Directions

  • Peter Fitzgerald, Chief Strategy Officer, National PACE Association
  • Kate Meyers, Senior Program Officer, People-Centered Care, California Health Care Foundation
  • Sarita A. Mohanty, MD, MPH, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, The SCAN Foundation
  • Susan Philip, MPP, Deputy Director of Health Care Delivery Systems, Department of Health Care Services
  • Moderator: Val Sheehan, MPH, Chief Executive Officer, CalPACE
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Networking Lunch

1:00pm – 1:45pm

Innovative Models to Serve Older Adults with Dementia in California

  • Krista Harrison, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Geriatrics, University of California San Francisco Department of Medicine
  • Kathy Lee, MPH, Healthcare Consultant/Caregiver
  • Jane Ogle, Former Department of Health Care Services and Health Plan Executive
  • Yumi Taylor, MD, CEO/Founder, HōttoCare Dementia Support
  • Moderator: Gretchen Schroeder, Senior Director, Chapman Consulting
1:45pm – 2:00pm

A Conversation: Reimagining Aging in Partnership with Community

  • Rigo J. Saborio, MSG, President and Chief Executive Officer, Archstone Foundation
  • Laura Rath, PhD, MSG, Vice President of Programs, Archstone Foundation
2:00pm – 2:45pm

Delivering on the Promise of Integration: Next Steps for Dually Eligible Californians

  • Chris Esguerra, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Health Plan of San Mateo
  • Dustin Harper, Chief Strategy Officer, Institute on Aging
  • Julianne Holloway, Executive Director, Medicare Duals, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
  • Rebecca Sullivan, Director of Government Affairs, CalAIM & MLTSS, Local Health Plans of California
  • Moderator: Gretchen Nye, Policy Director, Chapman Consulting
2:45pm – 3:00pm

Break

3:00pm – 3:45pm

Fireside Chat with California’s Health Care Leaders

  • Susan DeMarois, Director, California Department of Aging
  • Lauren Gavin Solis, MPH, Deputy Director, Office of Medicare and Medicaid Integration, Department of Health Care Services
  • Mary Watanabe, Director, Department of Managed Health Care
  • Moderator: Athena Chapman, President, Chapman Consulting
3:45pm – 4:00pm

Closing Remarks

Athena Chapman, President, Chapman Consulting

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