Teresa Zayas

Health Insurance Specialist

Teresa Zayas, M.S., is a Health Insurance & Outreach Specialist with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services since 2005, bringing nearly 39 years of experience in health care program development, partnership, coalition building and public relations. She is a member of the Local Engagement and Administration at the CMS Atlanta Office, leading and conducting CMS’ communication campaigns by educating the public on Health Equity, Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace.

Previously she implemented health programs in local government and non-profit organizations managing daily operations including staff, program deliverables, and budget. She spent eight years providing technical assistance on self-sufficiency and health promotion to six medical underserved communities in the South Atlanta area. Simultaneously, Zayas managed the

Adolescent Health and Youth Development Program for the East Metro Health District providing services to more than 1,000 in Gwinnet County, Georgia. Prior to these endeavors, she administered four programs including the community services for the first Medicaid managed company in Georgia doubling membership, clinical services for the Gwinnett County Family Connection securing funding, international services at Grady Health System initiating translation and education programs and family services at the Latin American Association overseeing case management to non-English speaking families.

A native of Puerto Rico, Teresa Zayas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master of Science degree in Community Counseling from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA.