Dee Mahan is Medicaid Program Director at Families USA, where she focuses on federal and state Medicaid issues. She works with advocates from across the country to ensure that states take up and effectively implement the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, and she advocates for a strong Medicaid program at the state and federal levels.At Families USA, Ms. Mahan has also worked on issues relating to long-term care, Medicare Part D, prescription drug access and pricing, and global health. Prior to joining Families USA, she was a partner with Lash Group health care consulting firm.Ms. Mahan has a J.D. and a post-graduate degree in Health Care Administration, both from George Washington University.