ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Health Plan Association (HPA) announced that it has recently promoted Ashley Stuart to VP of government affairs. Stuart joined HPA in 2019 as director of government affairs and since then has acted as “a vital liaison” with state lawmakers and their staffs, members of the governor’s administration, and other […]
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Health Plan Association (HPA) announced that it has recently promoted Ashley Stuart to VP of government affairs.
Stuart joined HPA in 2019 as director of government affairs and since then has acted as “a vital liaison” with state lawmakers and their staffs, members of the governor’s administration, and other key stakeholders, the association said.
“Ashley has been an invaluable member of the HPA team, advocating on behalf of HPA’s member health plans on legislative and policy efforts to make health care more affordable for employers and consumers,” Eric Linzer, HPA president and CEO, said in a Nov. 28 news release. “She’s hardworking, provides great political insight and we’re thrilled to see her continue to grow and thrive in her role here at HPA.”
Prior to joining HPA, Stuart was assistant VP of entrepreneurship innovation at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Before that, she served for 10 years as legislative director to Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi in the New York Assembly. Stuart is a graduate of the University at Albany, where she received her bachelor’s degree in political science and Japanese studies and a master’s degree in communications, with a specific focus on political communications.