ADvancing States
Rachel Neely, LMSW is currently the Director of Medicaid Policy at ADvancing States. Prior to this role, Rachel worked at Texas Health and Human Services as a Senior Policy Advisor for Medicaid. Rachel has experience as a Lead Policy Specialist and Policy Specialist in Medicaid, focusing on areas such as Consumer Directed Services and Medicaid waiver programs for individuals with disabilities. Rachel also has internship experience in social work and legislative research at various organizations. Rachel holds a B.A. in English Language and Literature, a Master's Degree in Social Work, and a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration.
ADvancing States
ADvancing States was founded in 1964 under the name National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA). In 2019, the association changed its name to ADvancing States. Today, ADvancing States represents the nation’s 56 state and territorial agencies on aging and disabilities and long-term services and supports directors. ADvancing States supports visionary leadership, the advancement of systems innovation and the articulation of national policies that support long term services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities. Sign up for our weekly Friday Update newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/m82X5sl