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Expanding Access to Care Through CMS 1115...

PCG provides third party administration services, technical assistance, and implementation support in California, the first state in the nation to...
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Public Consulting Group Joins ASTHO Public-Private Advisory...

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) has launched an Innovation Advisory Council (IAC), a multisector forum designed to...
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Maximizing Impact: Implementing CMS 1115 Reentry Waivers

In the new white paper, “Maximizing Impact: Implementing CMS 1115 Reentry Waivers”, PCG’s Julia Kessler, Katie Thomas...
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Transforming Foster Care: Reducing Reliance on Congregate...

The recent brief, “Transforming Foster Care: Reducing Reliance on Congregate Care for Better Outcomes”, authored by...
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Insights into the Medicaid and CHIP Managed...

The long awaited Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Final Rule (Final Rule) was released...
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CMS Finalizes Exchange Guidance for 2025

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its annual proposed guidance for Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) in two separate...
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Status Update: Medicaid 1115 Re-Entry Demonstration Waivers

In January 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved California’s Medicaid 1115 Re-Entry Demonstration Waiver, the first waiver...
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Congress and States Advance Efforts to Provide...

As we continue our Focus on Caregiving Series, we turn our focus to financial support for family caregivers. The Credit for Caring Act (H.R. 3321) aims to provide financial...
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CMS Releases Proposed Exchange Guidance for 2025

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its annual proposed guidance for Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) this month...
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“Creating educational equity means each child has the opportunity for improved academic achievement, leading to improved future opportunities for career, income, housing, health, and quality of life. With educational equity, each community is better positioned to have more educated members, leading to improved future opportunities, such as a thriving and self-sufficient community…”

Dr. Cassandra Davis, Ed.D.

Senior Consultant, Education

Public Consulting Group

“Our team at PCG developed a quick-reference guide for school-based leaders to utilize when addressing the four updated key priorities outlined in the U.S. Department of Education’s “Return to School Roadmap.”” Learn more!”

Mauria Uhlik, Ed.D.

Senior Advisor, Education 

Public Consulting Group

“Since PCG was awarded a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) to become an approved federal contractor in 2020, we have been building and expanding our footprint in the federal space—through GSA and non-GSA opportunities—as a prime vendor and subcontractor…”

Kaitlyn Crone, MBA

Senior Consultant, Federal Marketplace

Public Consulting Group

“At the start of my professional life, I didn’t expect to have a 30-year career in business development, but I’m sure glad I found this path with PCG. Since joining the Human Services team in 2008, I have had so many wonderful opportunities to grow my career due to my involvement in proposals, capture planning, team building, and training—all of which are essential pieces of the procurement puzzle for public sector projects. It’s been a wonderful ride so far!” 

Leigh Ann Newman

Communication and Administration Manager, Human Services

Public Consulting Group

“Helping states and counties navigate the electronic health records (EHR) world is complex. Over the years, PCG has a achieved a proven track record of supporting facilities and health care organizations, specifically those servicing mental, behavioral, and public health…”

Andrew Heaney

Associate Manager, Health

Public Consulting Group