Karissa Page
Lacombe,LA
Summary
Public health and market access professional with 15+ years of experience in account management, Medicaid/Medicare, and community health. Skilled in building partnerships across local and state government, public and private healthcare to expand access to care, implement policy, and improve outcomes. Recognized for leadership, research contributions, and national presentations on community health and Medicaid program development. Well versed in outcomes evaluations and data analytics.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Market Access Director
Indivior Treatment Services, Inc.
12.2023 - Current
- Lead partnerships with civil leaders, C-suite and D-suite stakeholders in Louisiana and Arkansas to expand access to medications for opioid use disorder, overdose reversals, and schizophrenia.
- Develop territory business plans; guide account program design, implementation, sustainment; navigation of patient assistance programs, Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify opportunities for business growth and support access to Indivior’s portfolio.
- Represent Indivior at coalitions, conferences, and policy discussions; provide subject matter expertise on Medicaid.
- Awarded Criminal Justice Team of the Year (2024).
Program Manager 1-B
Louisiana Department of Health – Bureau of Health Services Financing
12.2019 - 11.2023
- Directed Medicaid initiatives for justice-involved populations; implemented pre-release enrollment at 21 correctional facilities.
- Performed fidelity monitoring of managed care organizations; performed annual audits.
- Co-developed Louisiana’s 1115 waiver allowing Medicaid coverage of pre-release services.
- Conducted program evaluation, data analysis (SAS Enterprise Guide, SQL), and reporting to state/federal stakeholders.
- Served on legislative task forces and re-entry advisory councils.
- Supervised staff and managed interagency collaborations on SUD and MAT pilot programs.
Pre-Release Enrollment Manager
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Managed Medicaid enrollment for incarcerated persons pre-release (role transitioned into LDH Program Manager).
Medicaid Clinical Quality Manager
University of Louisiana at Monroe – School of Pharmacy
11.2016 - 09.2017
- Oversaw quality performance of managed care organizations and policy development under Medicaid expansion.
- Produced research briefs, policy tools, and statewide surveys on healthcare delivery and outcomes.
Systems Linkages Coordinator (Ryan White Part F SPNS HIV Grant)
Acadiana C.A.R.E.S.
04.2012 - 11.2016
- Led statewide HRSA-funded intervention linking incarcerated individuals to HIV care via telehealth.
- Coordinated grant reporting, fidelity monitoring, and national dissemination of findings.
Senior Program Coordinator
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
03.2009 - 04.2012
- Advanced maternal/child oral health, dental sealant programs, and water fluoridation efforts statewide.
- Facilitated coalition development, supervised graduate students, and authored grant reports.
- Earlier experience in research, technical support, and program assistance available upon request.
Education
Master of Public Health - Community Health Sciences – Maternal and Child Health
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
New Orleans, LA01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Biology
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY01.2007
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Project management
- Government relations
Affiliations
- Registered Louisiana Lobbyist, 2024–Present
- American Correctional Association, 2015–Present
- Louisiana Correctional Association, 2015–Present
Awards
Indivior Criminal Justice Team of the Year, 2024, Pioneer on the Move, Indivior, 2024
Publications
- A Compassionate Release Pilot in New Orleans. Correctional Health Care, 2025.
- Mixed Method Evaluation of Louisiana’s Pre-Release Medicaid Enrollment Program. Medical Care, 2022.
- Making the Connection: Videoconferencing to Increase Linkage for Incarcerated Persons with HIV. AIDS & Behavior, 2018.
- Examining the Cause of Death in Formerly Incarcerated Medicaid Members – APPA Annual Training Institute, 2023.
- Comparison of Healthcare Utilization Post-Release – American Correctional Association Congress, 2023.
- Expanding Care Through Louisiana’s Pre-release Medicaid Enrollment Program – NCCHC Spring Conference, 2023.
Timeline
Market Access Director
Indivior Treatment Services, Inc.
12.2023 - Current
Program Manager 1-B
Louisiana Department of Health – Bureau of Health Services Financing
12.2019 - 11.2023
Pre-Release Enrollment Manager
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
09.2017 - 12.2019
Medicaid Clinical Quality Manager
University of Louisiana at Monroe – School of Pharmacy
11.2016 - 09.2017
Systems Linkages Coordinator (Ryan White Part F SPNS HIV Grant)
Acadiana C.A.R.E.S.
04.2012 - 11.2016
Senior Program Coordinator
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
03.2009 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Biology
University of Rochester
Master of Public Health - Community Health Sciences – Maternal and Child Health
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
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