As the lead director of Medicaid business strategy and health policy Nick reports to the Medicaid Chief Growth Officer (VP, Product & Business Development) for Aetna, a CVS Health company that serves nearly 3 million Medicaid members. He’s responsible for leading a team that identifies and creates strategies to drive growth in new and current markets based on healthcare policy and Medicaid state priorities.
Nick builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders including community organizations, nonprofits, providers, associations, and state government. He interacts with leadership across various state markets to support a culture focused on strategic growth, organization, and team development.
He has over a decade of experience in the health care industry, specializing in state and federal health care programs. Prior to joining CVS Health, Nick served three terms in the Florida House of Representatives. In the Legislature, he served as ranking member in both the Health and Human Services and Appropriations Committees. Nick has also served on several private sector and civic boards, including Board of Trustees for the Jackson Health System, the largest public hospital system in the United States.