Amber Kemp provides advocacy and support for health care coverage and reimbursement policy issues affecting California hospitals and health systems. She represents CHA members on various state-level advisory groups and committees, and leads CHA’s activities related to managed care, payer relations, community benefits, and member programs and activities to improve community health.

Amber has an extensive background in Medi-Cal and previously worked in the director’s office at the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Prior to joining DHCS, she served as a special assistant to state Board of Equalization member Betty T. Yee.

Amber has a master’s degree in business administration from Mills College in Oakland.