Safety Net Association of PA – Michael Chirieleison

Michael Chirieleison serves as SNAP’s executive director. He is responsible for evaluating SNAP’s public policy needs and directions, monitoring the status of state legislative and administrative actions that affect hospitals, managing the association’s political agenda, and directing strategic communication with state officials.

Mike is a respected source of information and expertise on the state’s Medicaid program and has ten years of policy development and consulting experience. He began his career in public affairs on the staff of Pennsylvania state Senator Michael O’Pake (D-Berks), an author of various historical pieces of health care legislation. He then joined the Pennsylvania Treasury Department as a legislative liaison, developing strong relationships with key Senate and House members and staff and a keen understanding of the dynamics of the state legislative process. He also was awarded a fellowship by a major Pennsylvania health insurer to perform an organizational analysis of various financial and provider-related operations. Currently a consultant with DeBrunner & Associates, Mike earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Franklin and Marshall College and is currently working toward a master’s degree in health administration from Pennsylvania State University.

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