Andrew Schwab is Vice President & Head of Government Affairs at Oak Street Health, a national network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare operating in 21 states and caring for almost 200,000 beneficiaries. For almost 20 years, Andrew has worked in and around health care policy and politics at the state and federal levels. Andrew began his career working for U.S. Senator Jon Corzine (D-NJ) as Deputy Press Secretary where he led press advance at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. From 2006 to 2013, Andrew served as Chief of Staff to NJ Assemblyman Gary Schaer, then Chairman of the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. In 2013, Andrew was recruited to come to Washington and work as a federal government relations professional for AARP where he handled all private payer health insurance issues including Medicare Advantage, Medicare supplemental, employer coverage and the Affordable Care Act. From 2016 to early 2019, Andrew served as Chief of Advocacy at the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) leading federal efforts on behalf of the highest quality and best performing non-profit health insurers in the nation. From 2019 to 2021, Andrew led federal affairs at United States of Care, a nonprofit founded by former CMS Administrator for President Obama and Senior Advisor for COVID Response to President Biden, Andy Slavitt. Andrew holds degrees in history and policy studies from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs and a Masters of Public Administration from Rutgers University.