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Anne O'Hagen Karl

With 15 years of experience in healthcare, Anne Karl is a seasoned advisor known for her ability to craft innovative solutions at the intersection of policy, law, strategy, and finance. She provides expert guidance to states, healthcare providers, and large healthcare organizations on a broad array of issues tied to publicly financed healthcare, including Medicaid, CHIP, Affordable Care Act marketplaces, the Basic Health Program, delivery system transformation, and payment reform.

Nationally recognized for her expertise in Medicaid payment and financing, Anne has deep knowledge of critical funding mechanisms, including supplemental payments, directed payments, provider taxes, and intergovernmental transfers. Her work ensures low-income patients have access to essential healthcare services. Anne also has deep experience leading teams in developing, negotiating, and implementing Medicaid 1115 waivers to enable states  to launch groundbreaking innovations that enable Medicaid program success.

Anne’s work extends beyond Medicaid, as she advises clients on consumer healthcare affordability and provider-side delivery system transformation. She advises states on 1332 waivers and the Basic Health Program to enhance affordability in health insurance marketplaces. Anne collaborates with states pursuing innovative delivery system reforms, including hospital global budgets.

Known for her clear communication style, Anne excels at distilling complex concepts to empower policy, legal, and finance teams alike. She fosters mutual understanding across providers and regulators and between state and federal agencies, delivering sophisticated, tailored solutions to help clients navigate the complex and dynamic healthcare landscape.

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