Gail Wilensky

Economist, Health Policy Expert, Former Medicare/Medicaid Director

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Gail Wilensky Biography

Gail R. Wilensky is an economist and senior fellow at Project HOPE, an international health foundation. She directed the Medicare and Medicaid programs from 1990 to 1992 and served in the White House as a senior health and welfare adviser to President George H.W. Bush. Dr. Wilensky has extensive experience in health policy, particularly in areas such as Medicare, comparative effectiveness research, and military health care. She is recognized for her expertise in healthcare economics and policy.

Dr. Wilensky currently serves as a trustee of the Combined Benefits Fund of the United Mine Workers of America and the National Opinion Research Center. She is also on the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and the Board of Directors of the Geisinger Health System Foundation. Additionally, she has held the position of president of the Defense Health Board, a federal advisory board to the Secretary of Defense, and has been involved in key roles such as a commissioner on the World Health Organization’s Commission on the Social Determinants of Health.

She is an elected member of the Institute of Medicine and has served two terms on its governing council. Dr. Wilensky is also a former chair of the board of directors of Academy Health, a former trustee of the American Heart Association, and a former or current director of numerous other non-profit organizations. She currently or previously served as a director on several corporate boards.

Dr. Wilensky testifies frequently before Congressional committees, serves as an advisor to members of Congress and other elected officials, and speaks nationally and internationally before professional, business, and consumer groups. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Ph.D. in economics at the University of Michigan and has received several honorary degrees.

From 1997 to 2001, she chaired the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, advising Congress on payment and other issues relating to Medicare. She also co-chaired the President’s Task Force to Improve Health Care Delivery for Our Nation’s Veterans from 2001 to 2003 and served as a Commissioner on the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors in 2007. Dr. Wilensky continues to engage in high-level discussions and policy developments regarding the future of healthcare, including her leadership in the Health Care Delivery Subcommittee of the Defense Health Board.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 03/14/2024.

Gail Wilensky Speaking Topics

  • Special Topics in Healthcare

  • U. S. Healthcare Policy - For Foreign Audiences

  • The Changing Healthcare Landscape

  • The Aging Population and What It Means for You

  • Future of Medicine

  • Health Policy and Politics

Gail Wilensky Videos

  • Healthcare Decoded 2020: Allyson Schwartz with Dr. Gail Wilensky
    Project HOPE Senior Fellow Gail R. Wilensky interviews BMA President and CEO Congresswoman Allyson Y. Schwartz about the value of Medicare Advantage...
  • Meet Dr. Gail Wilensky
    Meet Dr. Gail Wilensky of Project Hope
  • Dr Gail Wilensky Examines the Shift to Value-Based Care
    Gail Wilensky PhD, senior fellow at Project HOPE, addresses the shift to value-based care over the years and what can be done to keep moving forward.

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Gail Wilensky is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Special Topics in Healthcare, U. S. Healthcare Policy - For Foreign Audiences, The Changing Healthcare Landscape, The Aging Population and What It Means for You, Future of Medicine and Health Policy and Politics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Gail Wilensky for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Gail Wilensky 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 Dr. Susan Blumenthal, Amy Abernethy, Sharon Gannon, Sandra Fluke and Marina Adshade. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gail Wilensky for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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