Brandon is the program outreach assistant for the domestic team at CEPR, where he has conducted health policy research and helped educate federal policymakers. Brandon also works on policy stakeholder outreach, administrative/logistical support, and event planning.
Prior to joining CEPR, Brandon has conducted policy, communications, and administrative work for nonprofit and political campaign organizations geared toward guaranteeing a decent standard of living. Brandon holds both a MA in political science with a concentration in American politics and an interdisciplinary BA in communications, legal institutions, economics, and government, both from American University.
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Medicare “Advantage” By the Numbers
Examining the hidden side of Medicare Advantage: uncover how private insurance companies are profiting at the expense of seniors.

Senate Report Shows How Medicare Advantage Giants Lie to Seniors and Deny Health Care
Uncover the deceitful practices of Medicare Advantage insurance giants. Learn how private insurers prioritize profits over senior health.

Comment from Private Equity Stakeholder Project/Center for Economic Policy & Research
Learn how the private equity industry is contributing to the rising medical debt and the importance of accountability in healthcare.

CEPR Comments to FTC, DOJ, HHS on Consolidation in Health Care Markets
Explore the impact of private equity in healthcare. Learn about the influence of Wall Street on the healthcare industry and its implications.

Medicare Advantage Myth-Busting
In this article, we will debunk several pervasive myths about Medicare Advantage that proponents and insurance giant owners push in their effort to continue privatizing Medicare at the expense of patients.

Employment Challenges Facing Security Guards
In 2022, more than 850,000 people in the United States worked as security guards. This post provides a quick overview of the challenges facing this particular part of the workforce — challenges that face almost all low- and middle-wage workers — and explores the particular ways security guards experience these issues.

Medicare Advantage and Deceptive Marketing
Deceptive and fraudulent advertising for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans cost taxpayers $6 billion in 2022 alone.

Pro-Labor Actions Give Workers More Reason to Celebrate This Labor Day
Workers will have much to celebrate this Labor Day weekend following several recent pro-labor victories led by the Biden administration and Democratic appointees across the federal government. Coming on the heels of what many have deemed a “hot labor summer” with high union favorability ratings and high-profile union activism, these developments are promising steps toward a more level playing field where workers can freely organize.
