CHIR Welcomes New Faculty, Nadia Stovicek

CHIR is delighted to welcome Nadia Stovicek (she/her), M.P.P., as our latest college member.

Nadia joins CHIR as a analysis fellow. Her analysis will give attention to state and federal insurance policies associated to shock billing, well being fairness measures, and state efforts to ascertain a public possibility.

Prior to becoming a member of CHIR, Nadia labored as a legislative aide for the Maine State Senate Democrats, the place she promoted well being coverage laws (together with measures to cut back prescription drug prices and broaden postpartum care), helped shepherd Mainers’ entry to unemployment insurance coverage through the COVID-19 pandemic, and coordinated with advocates and members of the governor’s administration to enact payments into regulation. Before working in state authorities, Nadia was a area organizer. She campaigned to assist elect Maine’s first lady governor, who expanded Medicaid within the state throughout her first day in workplace.

Nadia holds a grasp’s diploma in public coverage from the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. While incomes her graduate diploma, she interned on the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, the Center for American Progress Women’s Initiative group, and CHIR. She additionally holds a B.A. in authorities from Colby College.

We are thrilled to have Nadia on our group!