Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
Alissa Fox, Executive Director, Office of Policy and Representation
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association represents 49 independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans across the country, covering more than 74 million Americans, or one in every four individuals. Alissa Fox has more than 20 years’ experience in the health policy arena, with specific expertise in Medicare, Medigap, managed care, and insurance-related topics. She spent 11 years at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where her last position was as Branch Chief, Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget. The following statement is from a February 17, 2000, hearing before the Subcommittee on Health of the House…