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New experts join HMA in June 2023

HMA is pleased to welcome new experts to our family of companies in June 2023.

Anthony Federico – Senior Consultant
HMA

Anthony Federico is a seasoned government and non-profit leader with 12 years of expertise in housing, homelessness, and healthcare. He excels in developing and implementing innovative programs, executing Medicaid waivers, and cultivating cross-sector partnerships.

Melanie Johnson – Senior Consultant
HMA

Melanie Johnson is a seasoned public healthcare professional with over 15 years of experience working in federal and state government roles. Melanie’s expertise includes Medicaid state plan and waiver development, continuous quality improvement, and ongoing monitoring of policies and operations of federal and state programs.

Marcel Loh – Principal
HMA

Marcel Loh is an accomplished healthcare executive and leader with extensive experience collaborating with government leaders, insurers, and stakeholders to deliver value and achieve results.  His expertise extends to many diverse hospital structures including military, for profit, not for profit, religious, rural, urban, large systems and safety net hospitals.

Erin Russell – Principal
HMA

Erin Russell is a dedicated harm reduction expert with an unwavering commitment to public health and equity.  

Andrew Schalk – Senior Consultant
HMA

Andrew Schalk is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in Medicaid programs and hospital reimbursement policy.

Andrew Schwarze – Consulting Actuary
Wakely

Andrew Schwarze is an actuary with expertise in Medicaid rate analysis and risk adjustment. Read more about Andrew.

Zach Sherman – Principal
HMA

Zach Sherman is an Affordable Care Act (ACA) expert and Health Insurance Marketplace leader with extensive experience with start-ups and turnarounds. He is a strategic organizational leader who excels in building and enhancing team performance and has an impeccable ability to foster consensus among government leaders, insurers, and stakeholders to deliver value and achieve results.

Read more about our new HMA colleagues

Anthony Federico

Senior Consultant

Melanie Johnson

Melanie Johnson

Senior Consultant

Marcel Loh

Marcel Loh

Principal

Erin Russell

Erin Russell

Principal

Andrew Schalk

Andrew Schalk

Senior Consultant

Zach Sherman

Zach Sherman

Managing Director