Medicaid & CHIP Policy Lead — Research & Impact

Mostly Medicaid; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MACPAC is seeking senior analysts to lead policy analyses on Medicaid and CHIP issues. The roles require directing research projects, designing analyses, and communicating findings to Congress and federal and state partners. Candidates should have a graduate degree and extensive health policy experience.

The selected analysts will oversee a portfolio of work, collaborate across topics like behavioral health, LTSS, and managed care, and contribute to MACPAC's evidence-based policy recommendations.

Qualifications

• Design and lead policy analyses on Medicaid/CHIP topics.
• Communicate complex policy in clear terms to diverse audiences.
• Balance multiple tasks and deliver under deadlines.
• Produce objective and non-partisan research outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of research projects on Medicaid and CHIP topics.
• Direct and conduct rigorous analyses and policy-relevant research.
• Expand MACPAC capabilities in behavioral health, LTSS, and managed care policy.

Skills

Policy analysis

Project leadership

Written & oral communication

Non-partisan / objective

Multitasking / deadlines

Education

Graduate degree in health policy

Job description

MACPAC is seeking senior analysts to lead policy analyses on Medicaid and CHIP issues. The roles require directing research projects, designing analyses, and communicating findings to Congress and federal and state partners. Candidates should have a graduate degree and extensive health policy experience.

The selected analysts will oversee a portfolio of work, collaborate across topics like behavioral health, LTSS, and managed care, and contribute to MACPAC's evidence-based policy recommendations.