Elissa Feld
Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Elissa joined CBHDA in 2020. As Director of Policy, she is responsible for leading policy analysis and administrative advocacy to advance CBHDA’s strategic priorities for California’s county behavioral health agencies. Areas of focus include the Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal programs, California’s 1915(b) and 1115 Medicaid waivers, data exchange and interoperability, Medicaid quality initiatives, and the implementation of federal managed care and parity regulations. Prior to joining CBHDA, Elissa spent a decade working for community-based organizations, providing Medi-Cal specialty mental health services to both youth and adults, and earned a Masters degree in Public Policy from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.

Education

• Master of Public Policy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo