Stacy Sanders is the Federal Policy Director of the Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights). Medicare Rights is a national, non-profit organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs, and public policy initiatives.
Previously, Stacy led a national advocacy campaign to build economic security for older adults at Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW). While overseeing the campaign’s field efforts, Stacy secured partnerships with 17+ state and community-based organizations. As the Director of the initiative, she participated in federal advocacy to protect Social Security as well as to strengthen the Older Americans Act. After nearly four years at WOW, Stacy joined the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) to oversee the development of a national initiative on responsible banking for older adults.
With a McGregor Geriatric Fellowship award, Stacy obtained a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan. Stacy is an invited fellow of the National Academy of Social Insurance, a past Executive Fellow of the Center for Progressive Leadership, and a former co-chair of the Health Committee of the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations. Most recently, Stacy was nominated for a Young Women Achievement Award (YWA) by the Women’s Information Network (WIN).
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