Stacy Sanders joined HHS in November 2022 after five years in the U.S. Senate, where she served as Staff Director of the Senate Special Committee on Aging for U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr. As Staff Director, she oversaw legislative, oversight, and regulatory initiatives to build health and economic security for older Americans and people with disabilities. During her tenure, Ms. Sanders led the Committee's agenda to invest in home and community-based services, enhance nursing home quality, lower prescription drug costs, and simplify Medicare enrollment. Prior to joining the Committee, Ms. Sanders served as Federal Policy Director of the Medicare Rights Center where she led advocacy campaigns to enhance access to quality, affordable health care. She has a Masters of Social Work from the University of Michigan.