Kathleen Gifford specializes in Medicaid and other government financed health care programs. Prior to joining HMA in January 2002, Ms. Gifford directed the State of Indiana’s Medicaid program – a $3 billion program providing care to over 650,000 members. Ms. Gifford also chaired the Indiana Prescription Drug Advisory Committee and worked at the Indiana State Budget Agency in various roles including Assistant Director for Health and Human Services, Assistant Director for Education and Economic Development, and Deputy Budget Director. In those roles, she was responsible for budget development, policy and fiscal analysis on a wide range of issues including welfare reform, school funding equalization, and Medicaid.