Michelle Turano

Michelle Turano joined Anthem, Inc. in 2019 as the Vice President, Medicare Compliance and Medicare Compliance Officer. Previously, Michelle served as the Vice President of Public Affairs for WellCare Health Plans, where she oversaw state and federal public policy and government affairs. Prior to joining WellCare, Michelle served as Health Policy Advisor to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, on health policy and oversight matters related to Medicare, Medicaid, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Michelle has over 20 years of experience in health care, specifically in the managed care regulatory and oversight field. Michelle spent 12 years with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), most recently as Deputy Director of the Medicare Parts C and D Oversight and Enforcement Group. She led the strategic development and implementation of a comprehensive compliance, audit and enforcement program for Medicare Advantage and Part D sponsors. While at CMS, she also served as the Deputy Director of the Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group, which is responsible for refining hospital and physician payment systems. Michelle holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri and graduate degrees in health policy and social service administration from the University of Chicago.