Elizabeth Cahn Goodman

Elizabeth Cahn Goodman serves as Adjunct Faculty while holding the Executive Vice President role for Government Affairs and Innovation at America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), where she directs federal and state policy strategy, clinical innovation, and $5.5 billion in programming for health coverage solutions.

Her academic credentials include a Doctorate in Public Health in Health Leadership from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, complemented by a Juris Doctorate and Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland.

Dr. Goodman's research focuses on intersecting domains of health law and policy, with specialized expertise in long-term services infrastructure, market-based affordability solutions, and clinical innovation frameworks. Her 25+ years of field experience bridges legislative, regulatory, and operational dimensions of healthcare systems, particularly examining Medicaid program design and integrated delivery models for vulnerable populations.

Professional recognition includes:

• Top Lobbyist by The Hill (2019-2021)

Her government affairs leadership spans MassHealth's Long Term Services division, WellCare Health Plans' policy operations, Genentech, Holland & Knight LLP, and the Florida Legislature, though no formal student advising or grant management details appear in source materials.