Speaker's Profile

Dr. Andrey Ostrovsky, MD, FAAP is a national leader in Medicaid innovation and rural health transformation, bringing a federal perspective to how large-scale policy translates into real-world system change. As former Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Medicaid program at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), he helped shape initiatives that drive access, value-based care, and population health outcomes across states.Dr. Ostrovsky now advises organizations and public sector partners on how to align federal priorities with state implementation, with a focus on sustainable, scalable models that expand access to care—particularly in underserved and rural communities. His expertise spans behavioral health integration, workforce innovation, and care delivery models that improve engagement and reduce reliance on high-cost services.Through his work, he brings a unique lens on how federal, state, and community stakeholders can work together to leverage Rural Health Transformation (RHT) to build durable, equitable systems of care.