Emilia Dunham is the Director of Health and Justice Policy and Programs at MassHealth, leading Massachusetts’ implementation of approved pre-releases for members returning from correctional Institutions. At MassHealth, Ms. Dunham led the development and implementation of the pilot and the following statewide reentry initiative Behavioral Health Supports for Justice Involved Individuals (BH-JI). Ms. Dunham has worked to successfully expand Medicaid covered services for populations experiencing homelessness and justice involvement for MassHealth managed care and fee-for-service members. Prior to MassHealth, Ms. Dunham was a Project Manager at The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health in Boston. At Fenway, Ms. Dunham managed behavioral health studies and coordinated policy efforts for LGBTQ populations. Additionally, Ms. Dunham obtained a Master’s in Business Administration and Master’s of Public Policy at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University.
