Natasha Murphy

Natasha Murphy is a health policy strategist with expertise in health care affordability, insurance markets, and coverage reform. She helps policymakers, organizational leaders, and advocates navigate complex legislative and regulatory issues by translating evidence into practical, actionable policy solutions.

As Director of Health Policy at the Center for American Progress, Natasha leads the organization's research and policy development on issues affecting the affordability, accessibility, and performance of the U.S. health care system. She develops innovative policy recommendations, produces influential research, and helps drive reforms that lower health care costs, expand access to affordable coverage, and strengthen competition and accountability across health care markets. Before joining the Center for American Progress, she held positions at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, and the Baltimore City Mayor's Office.