Acentra Health’s Verlon Johnson Appointed Chair of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Payment and Access Commission

In a remarkable achievement, Verlon Johnson, the Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Acentra Health, has been appointed as the chair of the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) by the Government Accountability Office. This appointment comes in addition to her reappointment for a second consecutive 3-year term as a MACPAC commissioner. Johnson expressed her deep gratitude and honor at being recognized alongside such an esteemed team of commissioners and staff. She underscored the importance of working collaboratively to enhance Medicaid and CHIP, two programs that serve millions of people.

Established in 2009, MACPAC is a non-partisan advisory committee that provides guidance to Congress, the Health and Human Services Department Secretary, and states on policy and access issues related to Medicaid and CHIP. Todd Stottlemyer, CEO of Acentra Health, commended Johnson’s appointment as an outstanding recognition of her extensive experience in both public and private sector healthcare over the past three decades. Johnson is widely recognized as a nationally renowned expert in government healthcare programs, having previously held federal positions before joining Acentra Health.

As the Chief Strategy Officer at Acentra Health, Johnson oversees the company’s growth strategy, including organic growth and acquisitions. Prior to her role at Acentra Health, she served as vice president of healthcare policy and management at IBM Watson Health’s government health