Maureen-Hensley Quinn, Senior Director, at the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) leads the Coverage, Cost and Value team that focuses on states’ efforts to finance, provide, and improve coverage and care for all people across ages and income ranges. Maureen leads or provides oversight for multiple projects that support states working to ensure access to comprehensive, affordable health coverage and care. As part of this work, she leads NASHP’s Centers on Prescription Drug Pricing and Health System Costs, both of which aim to provide states with policies, research, analysis, tools and strategy for lowering and containing high health care costs. In addition to research and analysis of federal and state laws and regulations, Maureen has designed and implemented technical assistance for states that includes state-to-state peer learning activities. Prior to joining the staff of NASHP in 2007, Maureen worked at a national non-profit organization focused on the public’s analysis of Medicaid and state and federal transportation policies. Maureen started her career as a Mediator and Legal Analyst within the Insurance Division of the Massachusetts State Attorney General’s Office where she provided education to consumers and advocated on their behalf for improved treatment and coverage, particularly in health care.