STEVEN M. COSTANTINO
Senior Health Care Professional
Wilmington,DE
Summary
Seasoned Director of Health Care Reform & Financing with over 35 years of experience in health care in the Government and private sectors. Successfully operationalizing comprehensive healthcare reform at the executive and legislative level in the States of Rhode Island, Vermont, and Delaware, increasing access and utilization. Additional past professional history and committee involvement around Drug & Alcohol Treatment. Extensive experience in partnering with executive leadership and providing counsel and insights to improve health care models and reduce impacts from regulations, statutory mandates, administrative proposals, and other policies. Director of Health Services expertly supervising day-to-day medical and wellness operations. Creates clear and practical standardized procedures for tasks both basic and advanced. Promotes stable and safe environment for staff and patients alike. Applies organizational techniques to sort and maintain medical information database.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Health Care Reform
Delaware Health & Social Services
New Castle, DE
05.2017 - Current
- Working closely with the State Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health & Social Services, while contributing to the implementation of comprehensive reforms to the health care payment and delivery system
- Directly participating in system development and IT policy goals, as well as advising on the State Employee Benefits Committee, in addition to serving as Senior Health Care Policy Advisor to the Secretary
- Providing executive leadership on operational procedures regarding healthcare, including overseeing and developing short-/long-term policies, and determining financial impacts of major policy initiatives, regulations, and legislation
- Developing a strategy framework for establishing first-in-the-nation health care spending and quality benchmarks for the State, while slowing the growth rate of health care spending
- Playing a key role on the 1115 Medicaid and the Substance Use Disorder waivers, including the demonstration submission to CMS, resulting in reducing the barriers to individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorder
- Successfully negotiating a 1332 reinsurance waiver with CMS as well as Medicaid and CHIP MCO contracts
- Establishing a reinsurance program that has reduced premium by up to 19% on the individual insurance market in its first year, increasing the number of people with coverage, as well as launching an online treatment referral system.
Commissioner & Medicaid Director
Vermont Health Access, DVHA
Waterbury, VT
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Directly oversaw a $1.3B budget and a staff of 350 employees in this Cabinet-level appointment, ensuring the efficient implementation of publicly-funded health coverage programs, using a strong executive leadership approach
- Developed targeted policy strategies, served as a key member of the Governor's Health Care Leadership team, and functioned as a liaison to the Governor and his healthcare initiatives, including providing public testimony
- Served on panels and study commissions, as well as on the Governor's Executive team for Health & Human Service Enterprise, contributing to the development and implementation of tech solutions that improved service and quality
- Oversaw programs including a Federally-funded SIM grant, the Vermont Health Care Innovation Project, the Vermont's Blueprint for Health, and the development of an All-Payer model
- Successfully negotiated 3 Accountable Care Organization contracts with winning bidders, including a network of Physicians, a Commercial Hospital, and a Federally-qualified Health Center
- Played a key role in Vermont's projected achievement of a 3% health uninsured rate by renegotiating MCO contracts to demand a high standard and more value driven delivery of services.
Secretary of Health and Human Services
State Of Rhode Island
Cranston, RI
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Supervised a $3.5B budget and nearly 3,750 employees in this Cabinet-level appointment, and led efforts to integrate financial, legal, and human resources activities into the Executive Office to fully leverage assets
- Provided daily counsel and reliable, timely advice to the Governor on wide range of public policy issues directly impacting over 230K lives in the State, as well as prepared regular analysis
- Presented this analysis to the Governor, General Assembly leaders and members, along with the press and the public, providing information on the types of reforms and initiatives that could enhance Medicaid Services
- Oversaw the delivery of the Statewide $2B Medicaid program and the 1115 demonstration waiver, and expanded Medicaid services to 51K through managed care and outreach efforts, using community agencies and state assets
- Provided strategic leadership and policy direction to Medicaid, and State Departments of Health, Human Services, Children Youth & Families, and Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals
- Led Rhode Island's ongoing transition to a Health & Human Service network that examines an individual's needs on a holistic basis, while carrying out approved programs and making the public aware of Department objectives.
State Representative & Chairman
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Providence, RI
01.1995 - 01.2010
- Effectively represented the District and maintained accountability for constituents, serving as a political spokesperson for important issues, while educating through town-hall meetings, bringing state government to the district level
- Served as Chair and led Rhode Island's foremost budget-writing legislative committee, with 17-members and a staff of 10 which analyzed, developed, and recommended allocation for the State's $7B budget plan
- Championed key economic development initiatives and invested in capital improvement plans, and providing resources
- Successfully set policy agenda and served as key member of the House Leadership team, providing counsel and policy expertise on a wide range of legislation and public policy issues, including public finance, health care, and tax policy
- Increased the State's reserve funds to 5%, enhanced the pay-as-you-go capital program, and reduced the use of non-accountable funds, as well as led a House initiative that made personal income tax more competitive
- Spearheaded several large capital improvement projects, including the development of a major event arena, the rehabilitation of a performance arts center, and construction of new facilities at the University of RI.
Executive Director
Alcohol Treatment Association
Providence, RI
01.1986 - 01.1995
Education
Master of Science - Health Care Delivery Science
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 07.2018 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Providence College
Providence, RI 09.1975 - 05.1979
Skills
Team Building
Timeline
Master of Science - Health Care Delivery Science
Dartmouth College
07.2018 - 02.2020
Director of Health Care Reform
Delaware Health & Social Services
05.2017 - Current
Commissioner & Medicaid Director
Vermont Health Access, DVHA
02.2015 - 01.2017
Secretary of Health and Human Services
State Of Rhode Island
01.2011 - 01.2015
State Representative & Chairman
Rhode Island House of Representatives
01.1995 - 01.2010
Executive Director
Alcohol Treatment Association
01.1986 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Providence College
09.1975 - 05.1979
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