CBA Health Alliance, LLC is a cutting-edge healthcare technology and consulting firm transforming payment and program integrity for Medicaid, Medicare, private health plans, and self-funded plans. Our mandatory national Clearinghouse leverages AI-driven automation to scrub 100% of claims in real-time before payment and conducts robust post-payment audits to detect fraud, waste, and abuse. Using advanced machine learning, we flag errors, outliers, and suspicious patterns, projecting 8-9% savings per $100 billion in spending. By enhancing compliance, eligibility verification, and accountability, we deliver billions in annual recoveries, ensuring trust and efficiency in healthcare systems.
gary@cbahealth.net
Gary D. Alexander, EdD, JD is a nationally recognized government reformer and an expert in healthcare and public welfare systems and program integrity. He has served as Rhode Island's Secretary of Health and Human Services and Medicaid Director and as the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Secretary of Human Services, where he led transformative initiatives in healthcare policy and public administration. His state-wide reforms like the Rhode Island Global Medicaid Waiver and Pennsylvania's Enterprise-Wide Program Integrity Initiative saved billions of dollars, established cutting-edge program integrity platforms and improved care quality.
A servant leader, mentor, and educator, Dr. Alexander is deeply committed to fostering leadership, guiding emerging professionals, and shaping policies that prioritize efficiency, accountability, and sustainability in public systems. He is a sought-after consultant, advisor, and public speaker, frequently sharing his expertise on healthcare, Medicaid reform, and government innovation.
His reforms and work have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, National Review, Forbes, and Fox News, highlighting his impact on national policy discussions. He is affiliated with Paragon Health Institute. Dr. Alexander holds a Doctor of Education (EdD) from Northeastern University and a Juris Doctor (JD) from Suffolk University School of Law, bringing a unique blend of healthcare, educational, and executive leadership to his work as a consultant.
dawn@cbahealth.net
With over 35 years of leadership in healthcare analytics, payment integrity and fiduciary compliance, Dawn Cornelis is a nationally recognized advocate for employers and plan members across the country. She has served as a key architect behind multiple breakthrough technologies that expose systemic overpayments and elevate transparency in healthcare claims processing.
Her career spans coast-to-coast impact—recovering 100’s of millions in improper payments, mitigating fiduciary risk, and championing the rights of self-funded employers, labor unions, and tribal organizations. Dawn’s expertise has shaped national policy conversations, supported high-profile litigation, and driven industry innovation through data-driven integrity and ethical stewardship.
paul@cbahealth.net
Paul brings over 40 years of expertise in designing and implementing self-funded health programs for national companies across a broad range of industries. Throughout his career, he has provided strategic counsel to Taft-Hartley Plans, quasi-governmental agencies, and private-sector employers, helping them navigate the complex regulatory and operational landscape of healthcare benefits.
Recognizing the need for greater control and efficiency in benefits administration, Paul founded and led the development of an in-house Third Party Administrator (TPA) within his large law firm. Under his leadership, the TPA successfully managed claims operations for a portfolio of clients, delivering tailored solutions that balanced compliance, cost containment, and employee satisfaction.
Today, Paul continues to advise a diverse array of companies and organizations on innovative health and benefits strategies, with a strong emphasis on sustainable plan design, operational efficiency, and long-term cost control.