Jacqueline Marks Smith
Jacqueline Marks Smith is a director with Manatt Health, where she advises states, foundations, and advocacy organizations on health technology and reproductive health policy, developing strategies that shape the policy environment and expand access to care.
Jacqueline is a recognized leader in health technology policy, translating complex telehealth, AI, and digital health laws and policies into actionable guidance that drives strategic decision-making and advocacy. She focuses on designing coverage and payment frameworks for states and other payors that harness technology to modernize care delivery and advance health equity.
She brings deep experience across the reproductive health policy landscape, spanning abortion, family planning, and maternal health care. Jacqueline draws on her understanding of reproductive health delivery and payment models and stakeholder priorities to shape and advance policy agendas. She brings unique expertise to the intersection of digital health and reproductive health, advancing innovations that expand care beyond traditional clinic settings.
Jacqueline also partners with government agencies, health systems, and academic medical centers on strategic planning and implementation, bringing disciplined project management to complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Prior to joining Manatt, Jacqueline served as a business intelligence analyst at Planned Parenthood Federation of America and interned with the Reproductive Health Department of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.