Melissa Warfield is a senior manager in the State Health Care Transformation unit of Manatt Health. An experienced health policy strategist with a background in Medicaid policy development, research, reimbursement, and data analytics, she helps clients drive impactful change in healthcare systems.

Before joining Manatt, Melissa served as the Policy and Research Director of the Kansas Medicaid program. She has extensive experience in both creating and maintaining health programs through her former roles as the Director of Fiscal and Program Evaluation at the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, as well as director of Medicaid Policy and Research at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.