Jerry Vitti lives his passion – forged by a social worker father and his own experience as the father of a child with disabilities – and he has dedicated his life to advocacy as well as Social Security and Medicaid eligibility.
For over 30 years, Jerry Vitti has been working with vulnerable uninsured and Medicaid populations to ensure they have the Medicaid insurance and income support programs (like SSI) they need to lead a healthier life. Low-income families often must deal with social determinants of health (SDoH), the impact of which can be significant, particularly when compounded with the challenges of raising a child with a physical, cognitive or developmental disability. Before SDoH was widely recognized as a critical component for enhancing the well-being of individuals worldwide, he delivered presentations, conducted webinars and wrote op-ed pieces on the subject.
He has built strong, long standing partnerships with Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) and Association of Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) where HFI is a “preferred partner”. These organizations represent 45 million Medicaid enrollees. He regularly speaks about various Medicaid topics and healthcare enrollment at national events and has presented and contributed to numerous webinars over the years. He continually advocates under the umbrella of these organizations to better the health and well-being of lower-income people and/or people with significant health needs as well as improving access to care.
He was also selected to be on the FierceHealthcare editorial advisory council which is comprised of top thought leaders from across the healthcare industry. In this current role he provides feedback on national content, highlights emerging industry trends and offers insight into the vast world of healthcare.
Beyond running HFI, Jerry channels his belief in health equality into advocating for the preservation and expansion of Medicaid, which he believes can be a great equalizer, affording social justice and fairness for marginalized families. Jerry is a sought after for his expertise in Medicaid and Social Security. He has been involved with state Medicaid program officials in over 20 states and is nationally recognized as an authority in Federal SSI enrollment. He regularly writes op-ed pieces and speaks to journalists from national publications including the:
Washington Post, Modern Healthcare, Bloomberg Business, Forbes, Kaiser Health News, the Boston Globe, Inside Health Policy and AIS Health.
Jerry is the co-chair of Cardinal Cushing Centers, an organization which provides education and support facilities for developmentally and intellectually challenged adults and children. He is also the coach and founder of Milton Challenger Little League baseball for children with special needs.