About Christopher Koppen
From 1995 to 1998, Chris worked in the House of Representatives for the late Representative Charlie Norwood of Georgia. Because of Norwood’s position on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Chris played a role in several of the highest profile health care bills of that period – including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
Chris drafted the Patient Access to Responsible Care Act – legislation that earned the support of more than 240 bipartisan members of the House and laid the groundwork for the eventual passage of the Patients’ Bill of Rights. In this effort, Chris organized a coalition of more than 60 patient and provider groups and managed a comprehensive political, grassroots, and media and message strategy for the legislation.
In 1998, Chris joined the National Association of Community Health Centers as federal lobbyist on Medicare, Medicaid, public health, and workforce issues. He worked with both houses of Congress, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2001, Chris was promoted to Director of Health Care Financing Policy where he managed and implemented the Association’s regulatory and legislative agenda on the federal health entitlement programs.
Since January 2005, Chris has owned Avancer Health Policy, a lobbying and consulting firm, to leverage his experience in politics and government to promote innovative public policy to federal and state policymakers and the private sector. He has helped his clients successfully manage complex legislative agendas and introduce and pass legislation in Congress, respond to new Federal guidance and regulations, and secure funding commitments for projects. Whether you are looking for lobbying and representation services, education and training, consulting services, or strategic thinking, Chris is proud to offer you his personal attention, impeccable quality, innovative thinking, and a record of success.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Wisconsin and studied for his Master of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of Georgia.
Chris is married and lives with his wife, Jean, in Alexandria, Virginia.
About Avancer Health Policy, LLC
Christopher Koppen created Avancer Health Policy to utilize his decades of experience in politics and government to promote innovative community-based health care to federal and state policymakers and the private sector. Whether you are looking for lobbying or representation services before Congress or the federal health agencies, consulting services, or strategic thinking, Avancer Health Policy offers its clients personal attention, impeccable quality, innovative thinking, and its record of success.
From 1995 to 1998, Chris worked in the House of Representatives for the late Representative Charlie Norwood of Georgia. Because of Norwood’s position on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Chris played a role in several of the highest profile health care bills of that period – including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
Chris drafted the Patient Access to Responsible Care Act – legislation that earned the support of more than 240 bipartisan members of the House and laid the groundwork for the eventual passage of the Patients’ Bill of Rights. In this effort, Chris organized a coalition of more than 60 patient and provider groups and managed a comprehensive political, grassroots, and media and message strategy for the legislation.
In 1998, Chris joined the National Association of Community Health Centers as federal lobbyist on Medicare, Medicaid, public health, and workforce issues. He worked with both houses of Congress, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2001, Chris was promoted to Director of Health Care Financing Policy where he managed and implemented the Association’s regulatory and legislative agenda on the federal health entitlement programs.
Since January 2005, Chris has owned Avancer Health Policy, a lobbying and consulting firm, to leverage his experience in politics and government to promote innovative public policy to federal and state policymakers and the private sector. He has helped his clients successfully manage complex legislative agendas and introduce and pass legislation in Congress, respond to new Federal guidance and regulations, and secure funding commitments for projects. Whether you are looking for lobbying and representation services, education and training, consulting services, or strategic thinking, Chris is proud to offer you his personal attention, impeccable quality, innovative thinking, and a record of success.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Wisconsin and studied for his Master of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of Georgia.
Chris is married and lives with his wife, Jean, in Alexandria, Virginia.
About Avancer Health Policy, LLC
Christopher Koppen created Avancer Health Policy to utilize his decades of experience in politics and government to promote innovative community-based health care to federal and state policymakers and the private sector. Whether you are looking for lobbying or representation services before Congress or the federal health agencies, consulting services, or strategic thinking, Avancer Health Policy offers its clients personal attention, impeccable quality, innovative thinking, and its record of success.