Andrew Chasin – 2025 Summit Bio

Andy partners with regulators, policy makers, and government officials to advocate Blue Shield’s priorities, including expanded access to quality and affordable health care. Andy opened the Washington DC office for Blue Shield and leads a team in Washington DC and California working across policy areas, including supporting innovation in the payor sector. He works to advance the company’s strategic business and reputational goals relating to federal health policy and to build key health sector and government relationships. He manages external consultants, the federal grantmaking budget, and the employee PAC.  He also serves as the point of contact for national and state trade organizations, including AHIP and the national Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.  Andy recently led an industry effort to launch non-profit drug company for outpatient drugs in partnership with Civica and 18 Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.  He worked as a Government Relations Counsel for Kaiser Permanente before joining Blue Shield.

Andy currently resides in Washington D.C., with his wife and their two children. He is a recovering triathlete and avid biker who enjoys his frequent trips back to California.