Amy Kelbick - McDermott+

Overview


Amy is a highly experienced health policy and advocacy professional who is informed by a solid foundation of health policy knowledge and years working on Capitol Hill in health-specific policy roles, and as a lobbyist and health policy specialist for a major national advocacy association.

Amy helps clients organize and pursue advocacy strategies, evaluate health policy proposals, and anticipate policy changes. She is adept at translating client needs into action and provides practical and nuanced roadmaps for introducing legislation and developing policy.

Amy joined M+ from AARP, where she collaborated with the organization’s state offices and other federal partners to help lead their federal advocacy efforts for crucial prescription drug pricing reforms and other stakeholder issues, which resulted in the enactment of the largest reforms to the Part D program since its passage. Previously, Amy spent almost a decade on Capitol Hill, serving as a senior policy advisor and senior legislative assistant, including with Rep. Jan Schakowsky on a congressional panel with broad health policy jurisdiction. During her time on Capitol Hill, she helped Rep. Schakowsky lead on issues including drug price reform, reproductive rights, and opposing the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

Education


  • Boston University, BA Political Science