Bethany Messick is a federal healthcare leader with more than 13 years of experience at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), specializing in program integrity, data analytics, and fraud prevention. She currently serves in a senior leadership role within the Center for Program Integrity, where she oversees multimillion-dollar budgets, leads large multidisciplinary federal teams, and drives modernization of analytic and IT systems to strengthen oversight across Medicare, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage programs. Bethany advances data-driven decision-making through innovative fraud detection models, cross-agency partnerships, and strategic initiatives, including the creation of enterprise-wide investigative and analytic forums that have resulted in significant financial recoveries and provider actions. With a background in accounting and various process improvement certifications, Bethany brings a strong foundation in operational workforce development and change management to support CMS’s mission of safeguarding federal healthcare programs and ensuring accountability.