WALLINGFORD — The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) welcomes Paul Kidwell as Senior Vice President, Policy. In this new role, he will lead and coordinate policy positions that advance CHA’s vision and strategic commitments and address the transformative changes under way in healthcare.
“Paul’s extensive experience in policy and legislation, as well as time spent on Capitol Hill, will strengthen CHA’s leadership in shaping the future of healthcare in Connecticut,” said Jennifer Jackson, CEO, CHA. “We are fortunate to have Paul join us and are pleased to welcome him to our leadership team.”
Most recently, Mr. Kidwell was the Vice President of Policy at the Federation of American Hospitals in Washington, DC, where he served as the primary liaison to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) as well as the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). He supported policy and legislative initiatives on Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, prescription drugs, and managed care.
He previously served as Director of the Low Income Program Analysis Group in the Office of Legislation at CMS, where he was the primary liaison to Congress for the Medicaid and CHIP programs. Mr. Kidwell’s experience in policy and legislation on Capitol Hill spans nearly a decade; during that time, he served as Legislative Director to then Congressman (now Senator) Chris Murphy (D-CT) and worked as a legislative assistant for Representatives Ellen Tauscher (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA).
Mr. Kidwell holds a Bachelor’s in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
The Connecticut Hospital Association has been dedicated to serving Connecticut’s hospitals since 1919. Through state and federal advocacy, CHA represents the interests of Connecticut’s hospitals on key healthcare issues in the areas of quality and patient safety, access and coverage, workforce, community health, health equity, and hospital reimbursement