Medicaid leaders are making decisions today that will shape how their programs operate for years to come. Technology investments, changing federal requirements, and pressure on agency resources all add new considerations to that work. The NAMD 2026 Fall Conference offers an opportunity to connect around those decisions and the realities agencies face as they plan for what comes next.

Public Knowledge® supports Medicaid agencies through major initiatives, from strategic planning and procurement to organizational change management, project management, and independent oversight. Our team works alongside agency leaders to help translate priorities into informed decisions and successful implementation. We look forward to being part of the conversation in National Harbor.

What issues will shape Medicaid in the year ahead?

Stop by Booth #336 to vote on our interactive board and see how your priorities compare with other attendees’.

The results will take shape throughout the conference, creating a snapshot of the challenges and opportunities influencing Medicaid agencies nationwide.

Share your perspective, connect with our team, pick up a glow-in-the-dark mini ghost!

Colin Watkins, MBA, PMP, CSM

• Brings 26+ years of experience in quality assurance, software testing, and project oversight, including extensive work with Medicaid enterprise systems.
• Provides independent oversight of complex modernization efforts through IV&V, risk management, compliance reviews, and state and vendor testing.

Kassie Gram, PMP

• Brings 15+ years of Medicaid and healthcare consulting experience, with deep expertise in procuring IT solutions and Medicaid-related services.
• Helps agencies plan complex procurements, develop solicitations, evaluate proposals, and manage the organizational changes that accompany new systems and processes.

Margaret Ackerman, MBA, PMP

• Leads healthcare and public-sector initiatives involving program operations, strategic planning, budget management, and policy development. B
• rings experience managing federal grants and contracts, using program data to guide decisions, and coordinating work across agencies and community partners.