Jane Sung, JD
Director, Health Care Costs and Access
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Private health insurance, health insurance market reforms, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare supplement insurance
ABOUT
Jane Sung is the director of health care costs and access at the AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI), where she focuses on private health insurance issues impacting adults ages 50 and older, including health insurance market reforms, Medicare Advantage, Medicare supplement insurance, and employer and retiree coverage. Previously, she served as a senior strategic policy advisor with PPI.
Before joining PPI in 2014, Jane served as health policy counsel at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, where she worked with state insurance regulators to develop standards related to Medicare supplement insurance, private long-term care insurance, Medicare private plans, and consumer information issues under the Affordable Care Act. Previously, she served as legislative assistant and senior policy advisor to US House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer for health care, long-term care, and disability issues. Jane also handled Rep. Hoyer’s responsibilities as a member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee. She began her career with the Maryland Governor’s Office, where she handled health care issues, including Medicaid, in the state’s federal relations office.
Jane received her law degree from American University’s Washington College of Law and her bachelor’s degree from Boston University. She is a member of the Maryland Bar..
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
- Health Insurance Cost-Sharing Reductions are Critical to Ensuring Affordable Health Care for Older Adults
- Impact of Changing the Age Rating Limit for Health Insurance Premiums
- Adequate Premium Tax Credits are Vital to Maintain Access to Affordable Health Coverage for Older Adults
Read Jane Sung's blog posts.
CONTACT
For media inquiries, call 202-434-2560 or e-mail media@aarp.org.