Major Players in Health Reform Debate

Kent Conrad
Democratic Senator from North Dakota
Conrad serves as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. John D. Rockefeller
Democratic Senator from West Virginia
Rockefeller serves as chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care. Andy Stern
International President of the Service Employees International Union
Stern's work at the SEIU stretches back to 1996. David Cutler
Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics at Harvard University
Cutler was the key architect of President Obama’s health-care plan. Richard Kirsch
National Campaign Director
Kirsch leads Health Care for America Now Linda Douglass
Director of Communications
Douglas serves her position in the White House Office of Health Reform Charles Grassley
Republican Senator from Iowa
Sen. Grassley is a ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee. Kathleen Sebelius
Health and Human Services Secretary
As HHS secretary, Sebelius will be tasked with a massive overhaul of the American health-care system. Peter Orszag
Director, Office of Management and Budget
Orszag is expected to work in tandem with the White House health czar and Health and Human Services Secretary.
Karen Ignagni
CEO and President of AHIP
As president of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), Ignagni speaks on behalf of companies that offer health, dental, disability and long-term care coverage.

Jeanne Lambrew
Director of HHS Office of Health Reform
A health policy expert, Lambrew will lead health-care reform efforts by the Department of Health and Human Services under Sec. Kathleen Sebelius.