Christian Moran joined WHA in June 2025 as Senior Director of Medicaid & Payer Reimbursement Policy. In this role, he leads WHA’s Medicaid policy and payer reimbursement initiatives, helping shape policy and regulatory issues that affect hospitals and health systems across Wisconsin. Prior to joining WHA, Christian served in multiple roles within the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Medicaid program, as well as working in the state legislature, including on the influential Joint Finance Committee. Most recently, Christian was Director of the Bureau of Programs and Policy at DHS, where he oversaw strategic direction and overall management of Medicaid managed care programs spanning both acute and long-term care. Christian holds a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs and a Master’s in Media Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.