Jocelyn A. Guyer
Jocelyn Guyer provides policy analysis, strategic advice and technical support to states, foundations and a range of other clients on delivery system reform, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) with a particular focus in recent years on behavioral health issues.
With decades of health policy work, Jocelyn possesses a nuanced perspective on a variety of policy, regulatory and legal issues. She has done work for the American Medical Association, the American Association for Addiction Medicine, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and numerous states and foundations, among other clients.
Prior to joining Manatt, Jocelyn was a founding member and co-executive director of the Center for Children and Families (CCF), a health policy center at Georgetown University. She provided advice to national policymakers and advocates on health policy and safety net programs. Jocelyn managed CCF’s review of federal health reform regulations and its annual 50-state survey on Medicaid and CHIP eligibility rules. During her tenure as a senior researcher at Georgetown University, Jocelyn helped Maryland implement the Affordable Care Act and establish its marketplace.
As an associate director with the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, Jocelyn analyzed issues in health care for vulnerable Americans, including Medicaid waivers, the implications of the Medicare Part D drug benefit for impoverished seniors and people with disabilities, and the expected impact of transforming the financing of Medicaid.
At the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Jocelyn assisted states and advocates with implementing family-based coverage expansions, advised congressional offices on creation of CHIP initiatives, and designed policy initiatives to link Medicaid and other social supports. She also served as a legislative research assistant to the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY).
Throughout her career, Jocelyn has been a speaker at national gatherings of state officials, provider organizations, advocacy groups and foundations. She has presented to members of Congress, as well as state and local officials, on the future of children’s coverage, transforming Medicaid, addressing social drivers of health, mental health, and substance use disorder issues.
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Jocelyn A. Guyer
Jocelyn Guyer provides policy analysis, strategic advice and technical support to states, foundations and a range of other clients on delivery system reform, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) with a particular focus in recent years on behavioral health issues.
With decades of health policy work, Jocelyn possesses a nuanced perspective on a variety of policy, regulatory and legal issues. She has done work for the American Medical Association, the American Association for Addiction Medicine, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and numerous states and foundations, among other clients.
Prior to joining Manatt, Jocelyn was a founding member and co-executive director of the Center for Children and Families (CCF), a health policy center at Georgetown University. She provided advice to national policymakers and advocates on health policy and safety net programs. Jocelyn managed CCF’s review of federal health reform regulations and its annual 50-state survey on Medicaid and CHIP eligibility rules. During her tenure as a senior researcher at Georgetown University, Jocelyn helped Maryland implement the Affordable Care Act and establish its marketplace.
As an associate director with the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, Jocelyn analyzed issues in health care for vulnerable Americans, including Medicaid waivers, the implications of the Medicare Part D drug benefit for impoverished seniors and people with disabilities, and the expected impact of transforming the financing of Medicaid.
At the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Jocelyn assisted states and advocates with implementing family-based coverage expansions, advised congressional offices on creation of CHIP initiatives, and designed policy initiatives to link Medicaid and other social supports. She also served as a legislative research assistant to the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY).
Throughout her career, Jocelyn has been a speaker at national gatherings of state officials, provider organizations, advocacy groups and foundations. She has presented to members of Congress, as well as state and local officials, on the future of children’s coverage, transforming Medicaid, addressing social drivers of health, mental health, and substance use disorder issues.
Education
Princeton University, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, M.P.A., Economics and Public Policy, 1996
Brown University, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 1990
Accomplishments
Speaker, “Medicaid Provisions in the House Reconciliation Bill,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s State Health and Value Strategies program, May 22, 2025.
Speaker, “Analyzing the Impact of Potential Medicaid Cuts,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s State Health and Value Strategies program, May 1, 2025.
Speaker, “Potential Impact of Federal Changes on State Healthcare Programs,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s State Health and Value Strategies program, February 26, 2025.
Speaker, “Mission-Aligned Capital: Breakout Sessions on Medicaid and Public Partnerships to Advance Care for Underserved Populations,” Behavioral Health Tech, November 2024.
Panel Moderator, “Public-Private Partnerships: Collaborating for Better Health Outcomes,” Behavioral Health Tech, November 2024.
Panelist, “The mind matters: Advancing parity in mental health care in the U.S.,” The Economist Events, September 29, 2021.
Panelist, “Hot Topic: National Roadmap on State-Level Efforts to End The Opioid Epidemic,” American Medical Association State Advocacy Summit, January 10, 2020.
Panelist, “National Roadmap on State-Level Efforts to End the Opioid Epidemic: Leading-edge Practices and Next Steps,” American Medical Association Special Briefing, September 9, 2019.
Speaker, “Tapping into Medicaid Financing Streams: Strategies for Medical-Legal Partnerships,” National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership, Webinar, May 10, 2019.
Speaker, “Advancing Child Health Outcomes by Improving Quality and Addressing the Social Determinants of Health,” Georgetown University Center for Children and Families Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., July 26, 2018.
Speaker, “Strategies for Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Medicaid,” AARP Public Policy Institute Innovation Roundtable, Washington, DC, June 6, 2018.
Speaker, “Enabling Sustainable Investment In Effective Social Interventions: A Review of Medicaid Managed Care Rate Setting Tools,” Presentation for NCIOM Task Force meeting on Accountable Care Communities, Morrisville, NC, May 31, 2018.
Speaker, “Panel on State Approaches to Financing Social Interventions through Medicaid,” Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) Public Meeting, Washington, D.C., April 19, 2018.
Speaker, “State Strategies for Supporting Sustainable Investments in Social Interventions: Emerging Tools and Tactics in Medicaid Managed Care,” The Commonwealth Fund, Webinar, April 9, 2018.
Presenter, “A Fiscal Perspective for Medicaid: Proposed Innovations,” NCSL Legislative Summit Preconference, Boston, MA, August 6, 2017.
Presenter, “Connecting Criminal Justice Populations to Health Coverage and Care” Webinar Series, Manatt and The Urban Institute, March 23 and April 6, 2017.
Speaker, “The Latest on Medicaid Expansion Negotiations: How State Efforts to Negotiate Alternative Expansions Are Going,” National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, April 21, 2015.
“Leveraging Private Coverage Through the Exchange to Create Medicaid Expansion: How to Get Increased Flexibility from HHS and Address the Needs of State Legislature,” National Governors Association (NGA) National Meeting, Washington, D.C., July 29, 2014.
Speaker, “The Benefits of Birth Control in America: Getting the Facts Straight,” National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, Washington, D.C., June 27, 2014.
Quoted, “Republican Bill Would Cut $1.26T from Medicaid Managed Care States: Manatt,” Health Payer Specialist, June 4, 2025.
Quoted, “Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Continues Assault on Obamacare,” KFF Health News, June 3, 2025.
Co-author, “Behavioral Health Care By Youth, For Youth,” Behavioral Health Tech, April 29, 2025.
Co-author, “EPSDT Guidance: State Implications and Approaches to Behavioral Health for Children and Youth,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s State Health and Value Strategies program, March 2025.
Quoted, “What is Medicaid waste, fraud and abuse? Depends who you ask,” Modern Healthcare, March 11, 2025.
Quoted, “Trump Trans Care Order Raises New Legal Risks for Providers,” Law360, February 4, 2025.
Co-author, “Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform: Overview and Implementation Update,” Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, August 2024.
Quoted, “CMS Unveils Managed Care Rule, Refutes Nursing Home Rule Complaints,” Fierce Healthcare, April 23, 2024.
Quoted, “Kindness a Key Component of Treating Pregnant Patients With SUD, Experts Say,” MedPage Today, March 8, 2024.
Quoted, "State Medicaid Expansion Gains Momentum Despite GOP Opposition,” Bloomberg Law, February 12, 2024.
Co-author, “Improving Access to Care for Pregnant and Postpartum People With Opioid Use Disorder: Recommendations for Policymakers” a white paper prepared with the generous support of The American Medical Association, January 2024.
Co-author, “Leveraging Medicaid to Support Children and Youth Living With Complex Behavioral Health Needs: Framework and Strategies Rationale,” a white paper prepared with the generous support of The Commonwealth Fund, October 2023.
Co-author, “Impact of the Pandemic and the End of the Public Health Emergency on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment,” with support from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, August 1, 2023.
Quoted, “Boosting treatment for incarcerated pregnant patients with SUDs,” American Medical Association, June 29, 2023.
Co-author, “The Fight to End the Nation’s Overdose Epidemic and Restore Compassionate Care: Profiles in Leadership,” American Medical Association, December 2022.
Quoted, “Report: Medicaid an essential tool for averting youth homelessness,” Mental Health Weekly, May 23, 2022.
Quoted, “DEA Lifts Long-Standing Mobile Addiction Treatment Unit Moratorium,” InsideHealthPolicy, June 28, 2021.
Quoted, “Sens Praise Opioid Funding Hike In Budget, But Urge Becerra To Do More,” InsideHealthPolicy, June 11, 2021.
Quoted, “Why denying addiction treatment in jails, prisons is inhumane,” American Medical Association, May 17, 2021.
Quoted, “Action needed to help justice-involved individuals who have a substance use disorder,” American Medical Association, May 4, 2021.
Co-author, “American Rescue Plan Provides a New Opportunity for States to Invest in Equitable, Comprehensive and Integrated Crisis Services,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s State Health and Value Strategies program, April 2021.
Quoted, “Addiction Medicine Community Wants Methadone Flexibility After PHE,” InsideHealthPolicy, April 7, 2021.
Co-author, “Moving to the Vanguard on Pediatric Care: Recommendations for the MassHealth 1115 Waiver Renewal,” Massachusetts Child and Adolescent Health Initiative, November 2020
Co-author, “State Strategies For Helping Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder Through The COVID-19 Epidemic,” Health Affairs, May 2, 2020.
Co-author, “The Fiscal Impact of the Trump Administration’s Medicaid Block Grant Initiative,” The Commonwealth Fund, March 6, 2020.
Co-author, “Buying Health, Not Just Health Care: North Carolina’s Pilot Effort,” The Commonwealth Fund’s To the Point Blog, January 27, 2020.
Co-author, “National Roadmap on State-Level Efforts to End the Opioid Epidemic: Leading-Edge Practices and Next Steps,” American Medical Association, September 9, 2019.
Co-author, “Blueprint: Leveraging Medicaid and CHIP to Foster Healthy Social and Emotional Development and Transform Pediatric Care,” Center for the Study of Social Policy and Pediatrics Supporting Parents Initiative, June 18, 2019.
Co-author, “Spotlight on Mississippi: Best Practices and Next Steps in the Opioid Epidemic,” American Medical Association, May 8, 2019.
Co-author, “Spotlight on North Carolina: Best Practices and Next Steps in the Opioid Epidemic,” American Medical Association, May 8, 2019.
Co-author, “Promoting Comprehensive Healthcare Delivery for Children,” The Commonwealth Fund, April 23, 2019.
Author, “Addressing Social Factors That Affect Health: Emerging Trends and Leading Edge Practices in Medicaid,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s State Health and Value Strategies program, April 2019.
Co-author, “Medicaid Briefing Series: Priority Issues for State Policymakers,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, March 2019.
Co-author, “Spotlight on Colorado: Best Practices and Next Steps in the Opioid Epidemic,” American Medical Association, January 16, 2019.
Co-author, “State Strategies for Establishing Connections to Healthcare for Justice-Involved Populations: The Central Role of Medicaid,” The Commonwealth Fund, January 11, 2019.
Co-author, “A Promising Strategy for an Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Option in Colorado,” Colorado Center on Law and Policy, the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, and the Bell Policy Center, December 19, 2018
Co-author, “Spotlight on Pennsylvania: Leading-Edge Practices and Next Steps in Ending the Opioid Epidemic,” American Medical Association, December 13, 2018.
Co-author, “Medicaid Managed Care Rate Setting and Payment Innovation Study,” The Hilltop Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, June 19, 2018.
Co-author, “America’s Opioid Crisis,” Bloomberg BNA’s Pharmaceutical Law & Industry Report, March 30, 2018.
Co-author, “Strategies for Connecting Justice-Involved Populations to Health Coverage and Care,” Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, March 2018.
Co-author, “Manatt on Medicaid: 10 Trends to Watch in 2018,” February 2018.
Co-author, “Enabling Sustainable Investment in Social Interventions: A Review of Medicaid Managed Care Rate-Setting Tools,” The Commonwealth Foundation, January 2018.
Co-author, “Summary of House and Senate CHIP Legislation,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, October 2017.
Co-author, “Impact on Montana of Medicaid Provisions in the BCRA (June 26 Discussion Draft): Preliminary Analysis,” Montana Healthcare Foundation, June 2017.
Co-author, "Expect the Unexpected: The Impact of Medicaid Caps," To the Point, The Commonwealth Fund, June 30, 2017.
Co-author, “The AHCA and Montana: Impact of Proposed Per Capita Caps and Medicaid Financing,” Montana Healthcare Foundation, June 2017.
Co-author, “Medicaid’s Role in Public Emergencies and Health Crises,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation State Health Reform Assistance Network, April 2017.
Co-author, “Medicaid Family Planning Programs: Six Years Post-ACA Implementation,” The Kaiser Family Foundation, April 2017.
Co-author, “Changes to Medicaid Expansion in the American Health Care Act: State‐by‐State Estimates of the Coverage and Fiscal Impact,” Manatt Health, March 2017.
Co-author, “Repeal of the ACA Provisions to Modernize and Streamline Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment: What Would it Mean for States?” Robert Wood Johnson State Health Reform Assistance Network, March 2017.
Co-author, “Review of the Organization of Entry Points for Publicly Funded Health and Social Services in Maryland” The Hilltop Institute at UMBC, December 2016.
Co-author, “Repeal of the ACA Medicaid Expansion: Critical Questions for States,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, December 2016.
Co-author, “Medicaid Coverage of Social Interventions: A Road Map for States,” Milbank Memorial Fund, July 2016.
Co-author, “Supporting Informed Decision-Making in the Health Insurance Marketplace: A Progress Report for 2016,” February 2016.
Co-author, “Manatt on Medicaid: Ten Trends to Watch in 2016, February 2016.
Co-author, “Medicaid Expansion and Criminal Justice Costs: Pre-Expansion Studies and Emerging Practices Point Toward Opportunities for States,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s State Health Reform Assistance Network, November 3, 2015.
Co-author, “Building on Year One 1095-A Form Success: Marketplaces’ Recommendations for Future Tax Seasons,” the State Health Reform Assistance Network, a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, September 2015.
Co-author, “A Look at the Private Option in Arkansas,” Kaiser Family Foundation, August 26, 2015.
Co-author, “Lessons from the Frontlines: Strategies for Supporting Informed Consumer Decision-Making in the Health Insurance Marketplace,” National Partnership for Women and Families, June 2015.
Co-author, “Key Themes from Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Waivers in 4 States,” Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, April, 2015.
Co-author, “Supporting Informed Decision-Making in the Health Insurance Marketplace: A Progress Report,” National Partnership for Women and Families, February 2015.
Co-author, “An Overview of Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Waivers,” The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, October 2014. Co-author, “5 Medicaid Trends to Watch in 2014,” LifeHealthPro, March 20, 2014.
Author, “Establishing Performance Standards for Hospital-Based Presumptive Eligibility: Considerations for State Medicaid Agencies,” the State Health Reform Assistance Network, a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, January 2014.
Co-author, “Fast Track to Coverage: Facilitating Enrollment of Eligible People into the Medicaid Expansion,” The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, November 2013.
Co-author, "Performing Under Pressure: Annual Findings of a Fifty State Survey of Eligibility, Enrollment, Renewal and Cost-Sharing Policies in Medicaid and CHIP," Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, January 2012.
Co-author, "Explaining Health Reform: Benefits and Cost-Sharing for Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries," Kaiser Family Foundation, August 2010.
Co-author, "Financing New Medicaid Coverage Under Health Reform: The Role of the Federal Government and States," Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, May 2010.
Co-author, "Implementation Choices for the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of 2009," The Commonwealth Fund, September 2009.
Author, "Vermont's Global Commitment Waiver: Implications for the Medicaid Program," Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, April 2006.
Co-author, "The Deficit Reduction Act: A Review of Key Medicaid Provisions Affecting Children and Families," Center for Children and Families, March 2006.
Author, "Implications of the New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit for State Medicaid Budgets," Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, December 2003.
Author, "The Role of Medicaid in State Budgets," Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, November 2001.
Co-author, "Untangling DSH: A Guide for Community Groups to Using the Medicaid DSH Program to Promote Access to Care," Access Project, 2000.
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