Lilli serves as the Vice President of Payer Solutions Development and is responsible for driving strategic direction related to our payer initiatives including developing new programs in partnership with health plans and other payers. She oversees the strategic development of Optum integration projects as well as strategic projects such as new market development, pharmacy care programs for MAT expansion, transitional care, and other enterprise initiatives.
Before her move into pharmacy, Lilli led Optum behavioral health clinical program design and proposal architecture for Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Veterans benefit programs since 2016. Lilli led development of programs for various populations, including foster care, Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and individuals with Serious Mental Illness.
Prior to that, Lilli was at Centene health plan for 11 years, where she held various leadership positions related to Medicaid for both behavioral and physical health. She started her career working for an employee assistance program, Resources for Living, now owned by Aetna, leading the operations and furthering the product offerings. Lilli spent nearly 20 years counseling individuals, couples and families during which time she jumped into the payer world.