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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Prescription drug coverage, access, and utilization; prescription drug pricing; and private health insurance.
ABOUT
James McSpadden is a senior policy advisor at the AARP Public Policy Institute, where his work focuses on prescription drug coverage, access, and utilization issues as well as prescription drug pricing and private health insurance.
Prior to his current position, McSpadden spent six years with AARP’s government affairs team and supported AARP state offices as they advocated for health policy changes on a wide variety of health issues, including prescription drug reform. Previously, he also directed the advocacy for AARP’s District of Columbia state office and served as the director of a Washington, DC-based nonprofit that provided housing and supports to low-income, at-risk older adults.
He holds a master’s degree in theology from Princeton Theological Seminary, a master’s degree in divinity from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma City University.
Read James McSpadden's blog posts.
CONTACT
Email: jmcspadden@aarp.org
X: https://twitter.com/jmcspadden12
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mcspadden-5429827/
For media inquiries, call 202-434-2560 or e-mail media@aarp.org.
Recent Publications
The Importance of Prescription Drugs to Midlife Medicaid Enrollees
Date: February 20, 2024
A New Era for State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs That Serve Older Adults
Date: January 25, 2024
Medication Literacy Series: Drug Formularies
Date: October 2, 2023
Medication Literacy Series: Medication Management
Date: June 2, 2023
Medication Literacy Series: Generic Drugs
Date: January 18, 2023
Medication Literacy Series: Prescription Drug Container Labels
Date: November 8, 2022