Commonwealth Care Alliance appointed Elizabeth Goodman, DrPH, as chief legal and public affairs officer, effective Aug. 1.
Dr. Goodman most recently served as executive vice president of government affairs and innovation at AHIP and as a chief of long-term services and supports at MassHealth, Massachusetts' Medicaid agency, according to a May 31 news release.
Dr. Goodman will be responsible for the Boston-based nonprofit's legal, compliance, risk management, internal audit, external communications, and government and regulatory affairs. She will also provide legal counsel to the company's leadership and board of directors as it continues to expand.
CCA recently expanded into California, Michigan and Rhode Island and is currently evaluating several other states for market entry.
"Liz is one of the industry's leading voices shaping healthcare policy and innovation and we are thrilled to have her join us at CCA," President and CEO Chris Palmieri said. "We have launched a bold, multi-year strategy of mission-aligned expansion and diversification that will help us extend our model of member-centric, community-based care to individuals with complex needs. Liz's diverse skills and experiences will be an important part of that effort."