Chris Jennings
Keynote Speaker: Health Policy Expert, Former Deputy Assistant to President, Founder of JPS
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Chris Jennings Biography
Chris Jennings is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in health policy, spanning roles in the White House, the U.S. Senate, and the private sector. Most recently, he served as the Deputy Assistant to the President for Health Policy during President Obama's administration until January 2014, and also held a similar role under President Clinton for nearly eight years.
During his time in the executive branch, Jennings played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of significant health reforms, including the Affordable Care Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. His work has also influenced the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) of 1997 and major Medicare reforms in the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997.
In the legislative arena, Jennings's career includes a decade of service in the U.S. Senate, where he was the Deputy Director of the Special Committee on Aging, working with Senators Glenn, Pryor, and Melcher. He focused on major reforms related to long-term care, prescription drug coverage and cost containment, and rural health care. His efforts extended to his role in the U.S. Bipartisan Commission on Comprehensive Health Care, also known as the “Pepper Commission.”
Outside of government service, Jennings has been a senior health policy advisor to six Democratic presidential campaigns and has served on the Democratic Platform Drafting Committees in 2008, 2016, and 2020. Additionally, he has been appointed to influential roles such as a senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center, where he has contributed to various health reform projects.
Jennings Policy Strategies (JPS), the consulting firm he founded and leads, is a nationally respected entity known for developing policies that aim to ensure higher quality, more affordable, and sustainable health care. His expertise is frequently sought after by publications such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Health Affairs, and the Atlantic, where he discusses health reform issues. In 2020, he also served as a co-chair of the Biden Health Committee and as an advisor to the Biden Transition, underlining his ongoing influence in shaping national health policy.
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Chris Jennings is a health and policy expert. With the rare experience of having served in the White House for eight years, he contextualizes the issue of healthcare for organizations, explains where they stand in the debate compared to other players, and outlines the implications for various stakeholders. Self-described as a “radical incrementalist,” he navigates the difficult world of Washington and is an advocate of taking what you can get and making it work. He believes that the ultimate oxymoron is that people want to comprehensively reform the healthcare system – without disrupting it at all. He looks at the compromises necessary to “reform the reform” and achieve an audiences’ aims and shares the information they need to know in order to stay ahead of the curve. From businesses and consumers to providers and purchasers, he knows the ins and outs of the most interesting domestic policy issue of our time. Serving as the bridge between the policy world and the political one, he understands the history and context of healthcare and shares eye-opening insights on the coming issues, complications, implications, and politics of the latest reform.
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What topics does Chris Jennings speak about?
Chris Jennings is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health, Healthcare, Political, Consulting and Bipartisan.
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Chris Jennings generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Chris Jennings is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Health, Healthcare and Political. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chris Jennings for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Chris Jennings generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Norman Ornstein, Daniel Glickman and Patrick Kennedy. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chris Jennings for an upcoming event.
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The Intersection of Healthcare Politics and Policy.
Chris Jennings is a health and policy expert. With the rare experience of having served in the White House for eight years, he contextualizes the issue of healthcare for organizations, explains where they stand in the debate compared to other players, and outlines the implications for various stakeholders. Self-described as a “radical incrementalist,” he navigates the difficult world of Washington and is an advocate of taking what you can get and making it work. He believes that the ultimate oxymoron is that people want to comprehensively reform the healthcare system – without disrupting it at all. He looks at the compromises necessary to “reform the reform” and achieve an audiences’ aims and shares the information they need to know in order to stay ahead of the curve. From businesses and consumers to providers and purchasers, he knows the ins and outs of the most interesting domestic policy issue of our time. Serving as the bridge between the policy world and the political one, he understands the history and context of healthcare and shares eye-opening insights on the coming issues, complications, implications, and politics of the latest reform.
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How do I book Chris Jennings to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Chris Jennings for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Chris Jennings, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Chris Jennings or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Chris Jennings for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Chris Jennings, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Chris Jennings are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Chris Jennings, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Chris Jennings speak about?
Chris Jennings is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health, Healthcare, Political, Consulting and Bipartisan. -
Where does Chris Jennings travel from?
Chris Jennings generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Chris Jennings?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Chris Jennings for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Chris Jennings for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Chris Jennings or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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