Dr. Raine Arndt-Couch

Raine Arndt-Couch, DSW, JD, LCSW, CCM, currently serves as the Senior Manager of Social Programs Management at Blue Shield of California, overseeing key Medi-Cal population health management initiatives. Prior experience includes roles as a Behavioral Health/Medical Social Worker at Sharp Health Plan and Health Insurance Specialist/Program Coordinator at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Arndt-Couch has a significant background in social work and health care, including positions at AbleTo Inc., Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Doctor of Law from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Arndt-Couch has been recognized with the HHS 2020 "Part of Something Bigger" Award and has a demonstrated commitment to health care quality assurance and policy development.