Staff Writer Editor

Stuart Yael Gordon, J.D.

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Employment History -- Editorial/Publishing

11/03 to 11/04 BROADCAST NEWS WRITER (CONTRACT AND FULL-TIME) VOICE OF AMERICA

330 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE SW, FIRST FLOOR; WASHINGTON, DC 20237 Wrote news stores for English-language radio broadcasts. 9/92 to 11/96 EDITOR, NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

THOMSON PUBLISHING / RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AMERICA GROUP 1340 BRADDOCK PLACE, SUITE 400; ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 Developed, wrote, and edited new publications. Managed in-house and contract authors in the writing and editing of loose-leaf print and CD-ROM publications on human resources topics such as workers' compensation, workplace safety, and wage-hour. 6/69 to 8/72 STAFF WRITER & FILL-IN PAGE EDITOR (INTERN) FREDERICK NEWS-POST

351 BALLENGER CENTER DRIVE; FREDERICK, MD 21703

Reported on local government, courts, and local sports. Filled in for vacationing page editors, editing copy and laying out pages.

Also see below for publication of trade association newsletters at the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (weekly) and the Mid-Atlantic Nonprofit Health and Housing Association

(monthly).

Employment History – Health Care Advocacy

1/14 to 12/20 SENIOR DIRECTOR, POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTORS 66 CANAL CENTER PLAZA; SUITE 302; ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 Led the development and implementation of Association policy agenda and positions. Informed State Mental Health Program Director members and their staffs on key public policy activities and developments within Congress, the Administration, and key federal agencies, as well as in the states. Advance critical behavioral health workforce development issues. Developed legislative and regulatory strategies designed to support state behavioral health systems and work with Federal Agencies such as SAMHSA and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and with members of Congress, to achieve and execute those strategies. Worked with other behavioral health stakeholder organizations in developing advocacy with Congress and Federal agencies to achieve an expansion of access to effective, evidence-based behavioral health services and practices. Assisted the NASHMPD Research Institute with the interviews and writing for State SMHA Profiles under a SAMHSA contract. Wrote white papers on contract for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Wrote and edited weekly newsletter alerting hundreds of subscribers, inside and outside NASMHPD, to relevant studies, technical assistance activities, and significant Congressional and agency events.

9/10 to 12/13 DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

WELLPOINT (previously AMERIGROUP and now ANTHEM)

1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW, SUITE 710; WASHINGTON, DC 20004 Reviewed and analyzed federal and state legislation and regulations likely to impact WellPoint’s Medicaid managed care and Medicare Advantage Special Needs products or offer new opportunities for WellPoint involvement. Assisted WellPoint’s clinical, operational, and marketing staffs to understand the implications of federal regulations and state legislation implementing the Affordable Care Act. Worked with WellPoint executive staff and industry groups in developing positions on federal and state legislation, regulations, and guidance. Monitored activities of and worked with the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission

(MACPAC) and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). Worked with affiliated trade associations such as America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA), and the SNP Alliance.

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4/08 to 7/10 DIRECTOR, LEGAL AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 340B HEALTH (formerly SAFETY NET HOSPITALS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL ACCESS) 1101 15TH STREET NW; SUITE 910; WASHINGTON, DC 20005 Served as in-house counsel and legal adviser to the Executive Director and other SNHPA staff in matters affecting the organization’s regulatory and legislative agenda, including statutory and regulatory interpretation, and analysis of relevant case law. Participated with the SNHPA legislative team in formulating and implementing legislative strategy, drafting and commenting on proposed legislation and assisting in lobbying efforts. Drafted and reviewed letters, memoranda, and other documents pertaining to questions of law and regulatory policy. Worked with contract counsel in planning federal litigation. Provided technical assistance to SNHPA members on 340B program compliance. Negotiated pricing on behalf of members with manufacturers of 340B drugs.

6/01 to 12/02 & DIRECTOR, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS

12/04 to 4/08 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES 413 N. LEE STREET; ALEXANDRIA, VA 22313

Reviewed and analyzed legislation and regulations from all 50 states, as well as federal legislation and regulations relating to prescription drugs, Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare Part D. Drafted legislation and prepared testimony and issue briefs. Periodically presented testimony and participated in study groups at the state level and met often with state budget and Medicaid officials. Researched and analyzed Medicare and Medicaid drug data. Met with regional and national officials of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Medicaid, Medicare Part D, and pharmacy issues.

12/02 to 9/03 DIRECTOR, STATE AFFAIRS

PLASMA PROTEIN THERAPEUTICS ASSOCIATION

147 OLD SOLOMONS ISLAND ROAD; ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

Managed the association’s legislative and regulatory efforts, mostly on Medicaid issues, in selected states. Lobbied in some states; hired contract lobbyists in others. Drafted legislation, issue briefs, testimony. Analyzed Medicaid drug data. Worked with stakeholder groups, members, and other associations. Worked with federal affairs director on Medicare issues. 1/97 to 7/99 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND INFORMATION LIFESPAN NETWORK (Formerly MID-ATLANTIC NON-PROFIT HEALTH AND HOUSING ASSOCIATION/ MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT HOMES FOR THE AGING

(MANPHA))

10280 OLD COLUMBIA ROAD, SUITE 250; COLUMBIA, MD 21046 Supervised MANPHA’s contract lobbyists and personally lobbied members of the Maryland General Assembly, state agency officials, and Maryland Congressional delegation. Wrote position papers and testimony. Worked with representatives and members of other state health-related organizations to influence state policy. Served as communications director and managing editor of the association’s newsletter, annual directory, public policy manual, and news releases. 11/81 to 7/89 & SENIOR POLICY ANALYST

7/99 to 6/01 DEPT. OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY 90 STATE CIRCLE; ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-1991

Supervised staff attorneys in the review of regulations. Staffed standing and joint statutory committees. Supervised Amendment Office. Ran Committee Report System. Assisted in review of draft legislation. Drafted legislation in the areas of employment law, health law, administrative procedures, insurance law, and economic development. Served as managing editor of a 375-page history of the Maryland General Assembly in the 20th century. 7/89 to 9/92 DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES

MARYLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

60 WEST STREET; ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

Lobbied on human resources issues, such as employment discrimination, minimum wage, occupational safety and health, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, labor relations, and workplace drug use, as well as on housing issues, some tort issues, and the regulatory process. 4/74 to 8/78 WAGE-HOUR COMPLIANCE OFFICER

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, WAGE HOUR DIVISION; HYATTSVILLE AREA OFFICE 6525 BELCREST ROAD; HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782

Enforced minimum wage, overtime, farm labor contractor, equal pay, and age discrimination laws. Investigated employers, presented back wage bills. Prepared files for litigation by federal attorneys. Stuart Yael Gordon Resume

Educational Background

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY (COLUMBUS SCHOOL OF LAW)

Washington, DC 20006

1981 JD

GPA: 83.7. Director, Student Bar Association Board. Intra-School Best Brief Award, 1980 Miller Cup. Staff writer, school paper, Judicial Notice.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT COLLEGE PARK

College Park, MD 20742

1972 BS Major: Journalism. Minors: English, History, Sociology. GPA: 3.43. Member of Student-Faculty Committee of Journalism School. Phi Kappa Phi National Honorary Society. Staff member, student magazine, Argus.

Member of the Maryland and District of Columbia Bars Relevant Publications or Presentations

• On-going peer review (gratis) of various behavioral health-related and pandemic infodemic-related articles within the Journal of Medical Internet Research family of publications (since March 2021)

• Building State Capacity to Address Behavioral Health Needs Through Crisis Services and Early Intervention, Author, November 2020, Milbank Memorial Fund

• Achieving Recovery and Attaining Full Employment through the Evidence-Based IPS Supported Employment Approach, Author, August 2018, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA for the SMI Adviser.

• Older Adults Peer Support: Finding a Source for Funding, Author, August 2017, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Integrating Behavioral Health into Accountable Care Organizations: Challenges, Successes, and Failures at the Federal and State Levels, Author, September 2015, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Beyond Beds: The Vital Role of a Full Continuum of Psychiatric Care, Editor (Written by Debra A. Pinals, MD and Doris A. Fuller, MFA, October 2017, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Trend in Psychiatric Inpatient Capacity, United States and Each State, 1970 to 2014, Editor

(Written by Ted Lutterman, Robert Shaw, William Fisher, Ph.D., and Ronald Manderscheid, Ph.D.), August 2017, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Crisis Services’ Role in Reducing Avoidable Hospitalization, Editor (Written by Stephanie Hepburn, J.D.), August 2017, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Forensic Patients in State Hospitals: 1999-2016, Editor (Written by Amanda Wik, M.A., Vera Hollen, M.A., and William H. Fisher, PhD., all NASMHPD Research Institute (NRI)), August 2017, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Quantitative Benefits of Trauma-Informed Care, Editor (Written by Stephanie Hepburn, J.D.), August 2017, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• The Vital Role of Specialized Approaches: Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Mental Health System, Editor (Written by Debra A. Pinals, M.D., Lisa Hovermale, M.D., Danna Mauch, PhD., and Lisa Anaker, M.D.), August 2017, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Innovative Uses of Technology to Address the Needs of Justice-Involved Persons with Behavioral Health Issues, Editor (Written by Vera Hollen, Glorimar Ortiz, Lucille Schacht, all NASMHPD Research Institute (NRI)), September 2015, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA. Stuart Yael Gordon Resume

• Technology and Human Trafficking, Editor (Written by Stephanie Hepburn), September 2015, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Clozapine Underutilization: Addressing the Barriers, Editor (Written by Raymond C. Love, Deanna Kelly, Oliver Freudenreich, and MacKenzie A. Sayer), September 2015, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Care Transition Interventions to Reduce Psychiatric Re-Hospitalizations, Editor (Written by Harold Allen Pincus, M.D.), September 2015, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Financing the Integration of Behavioral Health: Three Cases Studies: Texas, Oklahoma and Georgia, Editor (Written by Julie Jeffers), September 2014,NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Installing the Building Blocks for a More Effective Mental Health System: Early Evidence under Healthcare Reform and Roles for State Behavioral Health Agencies, co-authored with Joel E. Miller and Robert W. Glover, Ph.D., September, 2014, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Striking a Balance: Mental Health Provider Network Adequacy under Health Care Reform, co- authored with Joel E. Miller and Robert W. Glover, Ph.D., September 2014, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Behavioral Health and Community-Based Services in the Aftermath of Olmstead, co-authored with Robert W. Glover, Ph.D., August 2014, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Crossing the Behavioral Health Digital Divide: The Role of Health Information Technology in Improving Care for People with Behavioral Health Conditions in State Behavioral Health Systems, co-authored with Joel E. Miller and Robert W. Glover, Ph.D., May 2014, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• Reducing the Burden of Mental Illness: The Role of Preventive Activities and Public Health Strategies, co-authored with Joel E. Miller and Pat Shea, M.S.W., April 2014, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• The Role of Integrated Service Delivery Models in Addressing the Needs of Adults and Children with Behavioral Health Conditions, co-authored with Joel E. Miller, March 2014, NASMHPD on contract with SAMHSA.

• “Offender-Based Information Sharing: Using a Consent-Driven System to Promote Integrated Service Delivery,” co-authored with Snavely, K.R. and Taxman, F.S.,, Information Technology and the Criminal Justice System, Sage Publications, 2005.

• Under the Dome: The Maryland General Assembly in the 20th Century, author and editor-in-chief, Maryland General Assembly, May 2001.

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