Looking Ahead at CMS for 2026

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Driving Innovation in Federal Healthcare Programs

The Looking Ahead at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2026 event, hosted by Shelley’s Events, brings together CMS leaders, policy experts and industry partners to discuss the agency’s priorities for the year ahead. With sessions on acquisition trends, leadership focus areas and the role of emerging technologies, it offers valuable insight for those serving the mission of CMS.

RELI Group delivers secure, data-driven solutions that help agencies like CMS modernize systems, improve data access and enhance program integrity. Our role as a Panel Sponsor reflects our commitment to fostering collaboration and supporting CMS’s 2026 objectives through innovative, mission-focused partnerships.

Meet Our Attending Experts

Ken Hofgesang

VP of Health

Douglas Kelly

Chief Strategy Officer

Sarah Sanchez

Chief Innovation Officer

Alison Flacks

Health Policy SME

Juanita Wilson

Client Relationship Executive

Get to know the RELI leaders attending this year’s summit. Schedule some time to connect with one of our attending experts at the event.

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Insights & Downloads

Discover our latest perspectives, case studies and thought leadership on topics shaping the future of CMS and federal healthcare.

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Shaping the Future of CMS: Where Policy, Technology and Innovation Meet

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Federal News Network: As CMS Modernizes, Data Management Will Be Key to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Prevention

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Lowering Medicare Costs and Improving Beneficiary Health with GenAI Solutions

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Making Every Claim Count: How CMS Ensures Accuracy in Medicare Reviews

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How CMS Measures What Matters in Medicare Part C

Our Solutions

Explore how RELI Group is supporting CMS and other federal agencies through secure, data-driven, mission-focused solutions.

Program Integrity

Safeguarding federal programs through advanced analytics, compliance strategies and fraud prevention to ensure transparency and accountability.

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Digital Transformation

Modernizing systems and services with user-centered design, emerging technologies and scalable infrastructure to improve service delivery and responsiveness.

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Intelligence & Informatics

Turning complex data into actionable insight with predictive modeling, integrated data management and analytics that drive smarter decisions.

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Operational Efficiency

Enhancing government performance by streamlining operations, optimizing resource allocation and enabling more agile, cost-effective service models.

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See RELI In Action

Discover how we help agencies modernize, secure, and improve mission-critical health systems.

Connect with RELI Group on the Future of Federal Health

Whether you’re attending Looking Ahead at CMS for 2026 or connecting afterward, we’d love to start the conversation! Let’s talk about how innovation, modernization and mission-focused solutions can help CMS meet its 2026 objectives.