Stephen Finan

Stephen Finan is a health economist and Senior Director of Policy for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. He oversees all public policy for the the two organization’s, including its efforts related to health care reform.

Previously, he was a senior economist in the Office of Economic Policy in the Department of the Treasury. His responsibilities included a variety of health issues, including health insurance tax credits, public and private insurance issues, health care costs, and tax policy. He was also involved with pension and social security reform issues.

Prior to joining Treasury, Stephen worked in the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Justice; the Office of Management and Budget; and in the office of Senator David Pryor. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and masters degrees from Harvard University and Stanford University. He is married and has two sons.