Building A Vision & Strategy For Navigating Uncertain Times: The Health & Human Service Leader’s Challenge

On January 14, 2026, OPEN MINDS Chief Executive Officer Monica E. Oss presented at the i2i Center For Integrative Care Winter Conference. Ms. Oss highlighted the areas of best practice, market development and provider organization sustainability that should be a focus for the year. Funding, reimbursement and service policies are shifting quickly.

Objectives:

Discuss where states, payors, providers should put their efforts in the coming year and where they can find opportunities.

Describe Medicaid policy changes and their implications for providers, payors and service-users.

Identify key areas to adapt to changes in the health and human service landscape . . .