Verlon Johnson, the Health Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Acentra Health, has been appointed chair of the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) by the Government Accountability Office. She has also been reappointed to serve a second consecutive 3-year term as a MACPAC commissioner. Johnson expressed deep humility and profound honor at being mentioned alongside the exceptional team of commissioners and staff, noting that collaborating with them to enhance Medicaid and CHIP programs is a privilege that fills her with pride.
MACPAC is a non-partisan advisory committee established in 2009 to advise Congress, the Secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, and states on policy and access issues related to Medicaid and CHIP. Acentra Health CEO Todd Stottlemyer praised Johnson for her reappointment and selection as MACPAC Chair, highlighting her nearly three decades of service in public and private sector healthcare. He emphasized her passion for working with government organizations to ensure access to quality healthcare as a basic human right.
Johnson is a nationally recognized expert in government healthcare programs, with nearly 25 years of federal service prior to joining Acentra Health. She also served as vice president of healthcare policy and management for IBM Watson Health’s government health and human services business group. In her role as Chief Strategy Officer at Acentra Health, Johnson leads the company’s growth strategy, overseeing both organic growth and acquisitions.
Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) commended Johnson’s appointment as MACPAC Chair, noting that he recommended her three years ago for her initial appointment as a MACPAC Commissioner. He expressed appreciation for MACPAC’s input to Congress on issues affecting Medicaid and CHIP programs. Johnson’s extensive experience in government healthcare programs and her commitment to enhancing access to quality healthcare make her a valuable asset to MACPAC in its mission to improve the lives of those who rely on Medicaid and CHIP services.