Michael Bagel is the Director of Public Policy at the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), the only national organization promoting the unique, payer-provider aligned model in health care. He is a public policy expert with more than 15 years of experience working with federal policymakers and lawmakers to advance regulatory and legislative activities across federal health care programs. Michael previously served as a senior policy advisor at the Department of Health and Human Services, attorney with the Office of Management and Budget, law clerk at the US Department of Labor and Health Policy Associate with the Senate Finance Committee. Michael received his J.D. from the William & Mary Law School, and earned his B.A. in Political Science and History from the State University of New York at Geneseo.
By creating a marketplace that empowers consumers to choose the right health care coverage for their unique and individual needs, CMS will continue to put consumers first and strengthen Medicare Advantage, already the chosen program of America’s seniors.