Matt is a nationally recognized expert in Medicaid, state government, health care reform, federalism, long term care. Matt is the founding Executive Director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD), having started the association in February 2011. NAMD represents the state government leaders responsible for administering the Medicaid program and was established as a permanent community for state leaders to share best practices, and worked to develop technical assistance, invest in leadership development, and formulate a strong unified voice in communication with Congress, the Administration, and other key national stakeholders. Currently Matt is the founder and CEO of Salo Health Strategies, a boutique healthcare consulting firm in the Washington DC area that specializes in strategic advice, health care policy, Medicaid market development and relationship building across 56 states and US territories. Matt also spent 12 years at the National Governors Association, where he worked on the Governors’ health care and human services reform agendas.