Millersville, Maryland – January 8, 2026 – The Coordinating Center, Maryland’s premier nonprofit care coordination organization for individuals with disabilities and complex medical needs, is proud to announce the appointment of Cheri Rice to a three‑year term on its Board of Directors.
Ms. Rice brings decades of leadership experience in Medicare policy, program management, and health‑care financing. Most recently, she retired from federal service after serving as Deputy Director of the Center for Medicare at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), where she was the highest‑ranking career professional overseeing the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D programs for eight years. In this role, she led policy development, program operations, and strategic implementation for these nationwide programs. Prior to serving as Deputy Director of the Center for Medicare at CMS, Ms. Rice was Director and Deputy Director of the Medicare Plan Payment Group at CMS, where she led all aspects of policy development and the day‑to‑day management of payments to MA and Part D plans.
Before joining CMS, Ms. Rice served as Director of California’s Medi‑Cal Managed Care Program, Deputy Chief Financial Officer of a Medi‑Cal managed care plan in Southern California, and as a Medicare and Medicaid policy analyst at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Ms. Rice holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University.
“Cheri’s deep expertise in Medicare policy and managed care will be invaluable to The Coordinating Center as we continue to advance person‑centered care for individuals living with disabilities and complex medical needs,” said Teresa Titus‑Howard, PhD, MHA, MSW, CCM, President and CEO of The Coordinating Center. “Her leadership and national perspective will strengthen our strategic direction and enhance our ability to serve communities across Maryland.”
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Founded in 1983, The Coordinating Center has been a leader in care management, delivering person-centered support to individuals with disabilities and complex medical needs. Its mission is to partner with people of all ages and abilities and those who support them to achieve their goals for independence, health, and meaningful community living.
For more information visit coordinatingcenter.org.
