Donna Checkett

Donna Checkett is a nationally known expert in Medicaid programs, insurance coverage, policies, and reimbursement with more than 30 years of experience in this complex field. Over the course of her career, she has held a variety of senior positions, including serving for eight years as the Missouri Medicaid director. In addition, Ms. Checkett started and, for seven years, directed Missouri Care, a Medicaid health plan. She has also held several executive positions with Aetna, one of the nation’s largest health insurance companies, where her work focused on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Currently, she is a vice president at Health Management Associates, a national consulting company focused on publicly funded health care.