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Melanie Bella Senior Vice President Center for Health Care Strategies
Susan Besio Director, Health Care Reform Implementation Vermont Agency of Administration
John Colmers Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Isabel Friedenzohn Senior Associate State Coverage Initiatives, AcademyHealth
Paul Jarris Executive Director Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Chris Koller Health Insurance Commissioner State of Rhode Island
JoAnn Lamphere National Coordinator for State Affairs American Association of Retired Persons
Scott Leitz Assistant Commissioner Minnesota Department of Health
Sandra Shewry Director California Department of Health Care Services
Robert St. Peter President and Chief Executive Officer Kansas Health Institute
Molly Voris Senior Policy Analyst, Health Division Center for Best Practices National Governors Association