Health Care Affordability Advisory Committee 

The Health Care Affordability Advisory Committee provides input on a range of topics, including: a statewide health care spending target and specific targets by health care sector and geographic region; the methodology for setting spending targets and adjustment factors to modify targets when appropriate; definitions of health care sectors; benchmarks for primary care and behavioral health spending; statewide goals for the adoption of alternative payment models and standards; quality and equity metrics; standards to advance the stability of the health care workforce; and other areas requested by the board or the office. 

Advisory Committee Members  

NameTitle/Organization
Joan AllenGovernment Relations Advocate, SEIU United Healthcare Workers West
Barry ArbucklePresident and CEO, MemorialCare
Aliza ArjoyanSr. Vice President of Provider Partnerships & Network Management, Blue Shield of CA
Kati BasslerPresident, California Federation of Teachers, Salinas Valley
Stephanie ClineRegistered Respiratory Therapist, Kaiser Permanente
Carmen ComstiLead Regulatory Policy Specialist, CA Nurses Association & National Nurses United
Adam DoughertyEmergency Physician, Vituity
Parker Duncan DiazClinician Lead, Santa Rosa Community Health
Hector FloresMedical Director, Family Care Specialists Medical Group
Stacey HrountasCEO, Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers
David JoynerCEO, Hills Physicians Medical Group
Travis LakeyChief Financial Officer, Mayers Memorial Hospital District
Tam MaAssociate Vice President of Health Policy & Regulatory Affairs, University of CA Health
Carolyn NavaSenior Systems Change Advocate, Disability Action Center
Mike OdehSenior Director of Health, Children Now
Janice O’MalleyLeg. Advocate, American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
Marielle ReatazaExecutive Director, National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse
Sumana ReddyPresident, Acacia Family Medical Group and California Medical Director, Aledade
Yolanda RichardsonChief Executive Director, San Francisco Health Plan
Cristina RodriguezPhysician Assistant, Altura Centers for Health
Kiran Savage-SangwanExecutive Director, California Pan-Ethnic Health Network
Andrew SeeSenior Vice President, Chief Actuary, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
Stephen ShortellProfessor, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Sarah SorokenMental Health Clinician, Licensed, Solano County Mental Health
Ken StuartChairman, California Health Care Coalition
Suzanne UsajSenior Director, Total Rewards, The Wonderful Company LLC
Rene WilliamsVice President of Operations, United American Indian Involvement
Abbie YantExecutive Director, San Francisco Health Service System

Advisory Committee Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

Date

October 30, 2024

Status

Updated

Date

January 21, 2025

Location

Online + Sacramento

Date

March 17, 2025

Location

Online + Sacramento

Date

June 16, 2025

Location

Online + Sacramento

Date

September 22, 2025

Location

Online + Sacramento

Past Meetings Archive

2024

2023

Advisory Committee Comment Submission 

To submit public comment for these meetings, please email: ohca@hcai.ca.gov

Advisory Committee Membership

Advisory Committee membership is solicited annually from January – March, or as needed to fill vacancies.