Jill Hayden
Chief Executive Officer
Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans

Jill has spent most of her career in health policy, government affairs, and Medicaid managed care. Before joining IAMHP, she was a consultant for both Sellers Dorsey, a national Medicaid consulting firm as well as her own Illinois based company, the Medicaid Policy Network, where she provided technical expertise to various stakeholders with an interest in Medicaid policy and innovative approaches to meeting health related social needs.

Previously, Jill served in a number of Government Affairs and Public Policy roles with several Medicaid health plans, including Meridian Health Plan in Illinois, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and Cigna HealthSpring. She also worked in various roles in state government and served as Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Illinois Primary Health Care Association.

Jill earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Southern Illinois University and her Master’s Degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois.