The Stephen Group is a business and government consulting firm combining strategic government and private sector intelligence with deep government and regulatory experience. We offers our clients tactical and practical information that addresses their most critical challenges, transforms their enterprises and helps achieve extraordinary results. Our mission is to bring exceptional value and solutions to governmental leaders, legislators, taxpayers, governmental service recipients. The Stephen Group brings that same value to private sector companies who serve the public sector through a deep experience in government policies and regulation and a driving commitment to innovation and excellence. The Stephen Group Difference: • Comprehensive knowledge of State Medicaid agency operations • CMS Policy expertise • Managed Care Rules, requirements, and options • Direct negotiations experience with CMS on behalf of states • National level knowledge of state Managed Care contract models • Financial Risk Management • Value based purchasing/outcomes related to population health • Medical, hospital, and pharmacy services and payment models