Lisa Hettinger Joins Catalyst Solutions as Advisory Board Member

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst Solutions, a leader in innovative health plan optimization, announced today that Lisa Hettinger has joined the company as a member of the Advisory Board focused on Government Solutions. Hettinger brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in healthcare, including a distinguished tenure as Chief Financial Officer and State Medicaid Director at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

Rachel Spilo, CEO of Catalyst, said, "For 26 years, we have supported 20 million Medicaid and Medicare members on behalf of our more than 200 health plan clients. Lisa's experience will help in fulfilling Catalyst's commitment to helping deliver tangible results to state Medicaid programs, federal health programs and supporting those who need our support the most. I'm thrilled to have Lisa join us as such a critical time."

At Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Hettinger was responsible for the staffing, operating performance, and leadership of the department's financial, accounting, regulatory, IT and auditing functions. She managed a $5.5 billion annual budget and spearheaded initiatives that strengthened child welfare, promoted upward mobility, improved behavioral health and reduced the regulatory burden on department stakeholders. Hettinger is a leader in both Medicaid managed care and healthcare policy. She has successfully championed numerous statewide healthcare initiatives during her tenure. Currently she also serves as the Senior Financial Director for a large health system in Idaho, dedicated to enhancing community health through high-quality, cost-effective care.

Added Hettinger, "I am looking forward to joining Catalyst to provide governance and innovation to their government solutions and to help state Medicaid agencies to benefit from our combined experience. My experience as a Medicaid Director and then a CFO introduced me to a broad spectrum of solution providers. Catalyst's capabilities and values strongly resonate with me, and I am excited about facilitating Catalyst to deliver their proven services to State HHS and Medicaid Agencies."

Sas Mukherjee, President of Catalyst, added, "The entire healthcare landscape is undergoing transformation initiated by new leadership and policies. With Lisa's extensive experience at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, her expertise will help HHS and Medicaid agencies to navigate these changes and thrive. She will be a great ally to her peer State Medicaid Directors and HHS Leadership nationwide to benefit from Catalyst's Services."

In her role at Catalyst Solutions, Lisa will focus on leveraging her expertise to enhance Catalyst's government solutions and foster a culture of technology-enabled continuous improvement and excellence. Her appointment is effective immediately.

About Catalyst Solutions: Catalyst Solutions' mission is to help health plans improve health outcomes, improve member and provider experience while reducing medical and administrative costs. We are passionate about making positive and measurable improvements on behalf of the clients we serve and the communities in which we live. With over 25 years of deep expertise in health plan outsourcing, IT, and consulting services, Catalyst delivers comprehensive and scalable solutions that meet the unique needs of payers, and we are committed to exceeding customer expectations by providing unmatched service.

SOURCE Catalyst Solutions