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eHealth Public Policy Advisory Committee Established to Advise and Advocate For US Health Care Reform
Experts include former KY Governor Steve Beshear, former LA Governor Bobby Jindal, former Surgeon General Jerome Adams, former IN and NYC Commissioner of
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[{"type":"text","content":"Experts include former KY Governor Steve Beshear, former LA Governor Bobby Jindal, former Surgeon General Jerome Adams, former IN and NYC Commissioner of Health Woody Myers and former Covered California Board Member Susan Kennedy\n Policy recommendations informed by eHealth surveys and consumer insights\n\n\nSANTA CLARA, Calif., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) (eHealth.com), a leading private online health insurance marketplace, today announced the formation of the eHealth Public Policy Advisory Committee, a panel of distinguished experts gathered to inform the company, the public, and policymakers on ideas for improving health care practices in both the public and private sectors.\nCommittee members include:\nSteve Beshear/Chairman -- As Governor of Kentucky (2007-2015), Mr. Beshear captured national recognition for leading his state's successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other reforms. Kentucky was among a small number of states that successfully launched a state-based health insurance exchange under the ACA. Mr. Beshear also lectured as a senior leadership fellow at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Jerome Adams, MD -- As Surgeon General of the United States (2017-2021) and Health Commissioner of Indiana (2014-17), Dr. Adams developed a deep understanding of how state and federal policy impacts access to and the quality of health care. Bobby Jindal -- As a Louisiana Medicaid Director, lead staff for the Bipartisan Commission on Medicare, Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (2001-2003), Member of Congress (2005-2008), and as Governor of Louisiana (2008-2016), Mr. Jindal has been a strong proponent of public/private partnership in health care, with a deep understanding of state and federal health programs as well as the role of the private sector in health care. Susan Kennedy -- As Chief of Staff to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (2006-2011) and as Cabinet Secretary to Governor Gray Davis (1999-2003), Ms. Kennedy led negotiations on major health care reform legislation in California, including establishing the first state-based health insurance exchange under the ACA. Ms. Kennedy served on the board of Covered California (2011-2015). Woodrow \"Woody\" Myers, MD -- As Health Commissioner of New York City (1990-1991), Health Commissioner of ...