Howard M Liebers

Senior Policy Coordinator, DC Primary Care Association

Washington, DC

Professional summary

As Senior Policy Coordinator I am responsible for working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief of Policy and Programs to promote and advance DCPCA's policy agenda both internally and externally. Together we help to implement Federal health reform for DC on behalf of community based primary care providers. I work on policies around primary care workforce, patient centered medical homes, and HIT. DCPCA is the Regional Extension Center and is operating the RHIO (what will eventually become the State Health Information Exchange). In addition to working with community health centers and on primary care policy for uninsured and underinsured, I founded a non-profit called MarbleRoad: The mission of MarbleRoad is to connect people who have complex illnesses with the resources they need to help them improve their lives. A complex illness is one that is persistent and substantially disabling or life threatening, and requires treatments and services across a variety of domains of care to ensure the best possible outcomes for each unique patient. MarbleRoad focuses on rare or undiagnosed diseases and the needs of community health center patients who seek specialty care services not offered by their primary care providers. MarbleRoad does this in a unique way, by promoting the spirit of volunteerism, anyone can serve, and a commitment to a lifetime of service. We include a volunteer service requirement as a part of the eligibility for financial assistance. In this way, financial assistance is not just a handout, but it also leverages community impact.

Specialties and Interests

Health Policy,
Primary Care,
Community Health Centers,
Rare Diseases,
Health Information Technology

Contact

Websites

Education

Universities

New York Medical College

MPH, Health Policy and Management

Experience

Senior Policy Coordinator

DC Primary Care Association

2010 to present

*Conduct research and relevant writing to support and advance DCPCA policy agenda. *Coordinate, support, and promote DCPCA legislative strategy with the DC Council. *Engage Council and administrative policymaking staff on health care and safety net related issues and facilitate Council interaction with senior management. *Attend public meetings and represent DCPCA at meetings, hearings, etc. to share information and develop contacts for purposes of promoting DCPCA's policy agenda. *Conduct research and track changes to Medicaid, FQHC and health reform legislation. *Coordinate the agenda for DCPCA board and stakeholder committees, including the Health Policy and Operations Committee and the Health Systems Reform Committee.

Founder

MarbleRoad

2009 to present

The mission of MarbleRoad is to connect people who have complex illnesses with the resources they need to help them improve their lives. http://www.marbleroad.org

Senior Program Officer, Policy & Innovation

National Association of Community Health Centers

2007 to 2010

Community HealthCorps, the nation's largest health-focused AmeriCorps program. Each year more than 650 HealthCorps members serve in community health centers across the country. A program of National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), which is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance and expand access to quality, community-responsive health care for America’s medically underserved and uninsured. In serving its mission, NACHC represents the nation’s network of more than 1,200 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) which serve 20 million people in more than 7,000 communities. Provide coordination and support for a portfolio of program sites; coordinate with the Associate Vice President and Deputy Director on program policy design and execution; Design and implement HealthCorps’ programming for its website, social network platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, etc) and the field; and assist with the development of new initiatives, partnerships and projects.