Senior Healthcare Policy Associate

Milliman

Senior Healthcare Policy Associate providing Medicaid consulting support for state agencies. Requires extensive experience in Medicaid regulatory policy and program implementation.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $93,700 - $177,675 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading or supporting consulting engagements to help state Medicaid agencies and related agencies design, obtain authority for, and implement their programs
Conducting Medicaid policy research and strategy development and developing innovative solutions in a rapidly changing healthcare policy environment
Providing synthesis and analysis of complex Medicaid legislation, regulations and federal guidance
Developing state policy documents and program materials
Reviewing emerging and existing regulatory requirements to understand implications for state clients’ programs
Researching and identifying leading-practice program approaches
Preparing client reports and developing cogent and engaging presentation materials
Effectively communicating results (verbal and written)
Facilitating discussions with clients and other stakeholders as needed to help clients develop their desired policy options
Being responsible for project management and tracking tasks and deadlines – may act as an overall project manager or work as part of a team to staff larger projects
Maintaining and growing subject matter expertise

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent strategic thinking skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Extensive experience working with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word; proficient in Excel
Experience managing workstreams and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
Required Bachelor's degree in health policy, public policy, health management, public health or related field
5+ years’ experience working in any combination of the following: State Medicaid agency experience, CMS experience, or similar consulting or other Medicaid-related experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental and Vision - Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges
401(k) Plan - Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions
Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses
Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
Holidays - A minimum of 10 observed holidays per year
Family Building Benefits including Adoption and fertility assistance
Paid Parental Leave - Up to 11 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria
Life Insurance & AD&D - 100% of premiums covered by Milliman
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman

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Hard Skills & Tools

Medicaid Legislation AnalysisPolicy Document DevelopmentRegulatory Requirements ReviewWorkstream ManagementData AnalysisProgram ImplementationPresentation DevelopmentTask TrackingHealth Policy ExpertiseConsulting Engagements

Soft Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationFacilitation SkillsTeam CoordinationCritical Thinking