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David B. Kendall is a health policy analyst best known for crafting a new progressive agenda for health care. At the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) and its affiliate, the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC), Mr. Kendall has developed innovative policies for reforming health care financing and delivery. His work has been praised on the editorial page of The New York Times, by national columnists such as Morton Kondracke and James Glassman, Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) and former Senators Bob Kerrey (D-NE) and John Breaux (D-LA), and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA).

Mr. Kendall has written extensively about a wide variety of health policy topics including universal coverage, reforming Medicare and Medicaid, health information technology, improving chronic illness care, and health courts. His work has influenced major health care debates from health care reform in 1994 to Medicare reform in 2003. He advocates for an ethic of mutual responsibility in health care. He believes the public should ensure that everyone has the resources and information to lead a healthy life, but individuals need to make the choices that are best for themselves.

Most of Mr. Kendall’s publications are available on the PPI website (www.ppionline.org). In addition, his articles have appeared in publications ranging from The Wall Street Journal to Health Affairs, a leading health policy journal. He has spoken extensively about health care issues and has made numerous television appearances including the ABC Evening News. He has served as a consultant for diverse organizations such as the Institute of Medicine, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, the Wye River Group on Healthcare, and the Patient Safety Institute.

Prior to joining PPI in 1994, he served for seven years on the staff of Congressman Michael A. Andrews (D?TX) where he held several positions including legislative director and senior policy director. In 1994, he worked extensively with the Jackson Hole Group and Congressman Jim Cooper on major health reform legislation known as managed competition. In 1993, he served on the President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform, and in 1986, Mr. Kendall was a legislative assistant to Congressman James R. Jones (D-OK), a former chairman of the Budget Committee. He attended the University of Chicago as an undergraduate.

Mr. Kendall works from Missoula, Montana. He can be reached at dkendall@ppionline.org; (406) 543-2265; or 4021 Heritage Way, Missoula, MT 59802.

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