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Senior Vice President, Economic Policy; Senior Fellow, Health Policy

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Emily R. Gee is the senior vice president for Economic Policy and a senior fellow for the Health Policy department at American Progress. In her role, she oversees the Economic Policy department’s research, policy development, and advocacy to improve economic mobility and drive economic growth. She was previously American Progress’ senior vice president for Inclusive Growth and vice president for Health Policy, leading the organization’s efforts across health care and public health.

Prior to joining American Progress, Gee was an economist in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where she worked on implementation of the Affordable Care Act. She also served as an economist on the staff of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Obama White House.

She is a frequent commentator on economic policy and the economics of health care. She has been quoted and her work has been cited in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, Marketplace, and other outlets.

Gee holds a Ph.D. in economics from Boston University and an A.B. in government from Harvard College. She is originally from Washington state.

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How Congress can still get health care subsidies in place for 2026 In the News

How Congress can still get health care subsidies in place for 2026

In an op-ed published by STAT, Emily urges Congress to extend the enhanced tax credits into 2026 while also outlining several other concrete actions the federal government could take to make health care more affordable.

STAT

Emily Gee

CAP Testimony Before the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services In the News

CAP Testimony Before the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services

Emily Gee testified before subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee on how the Inflation Reduction Act has lowered health care and energy costs for American families while investing in a future powered by clean energy.

U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee

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The Fiscal Impact of DOGE’s IRS Layoffs Past Event

The Fiscal Impact of DOGE’s IRS Layoffs

Please join the Center for American Progress for an event featuring former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers and an expert panel on the importance of adequate funding for tax enforcement and administration in the federal budget.

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Managing the Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis Past Event

Managing the Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis

Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event featuring keynote remarks from U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and a panel of experts who will discuss the interconnected issues and potential solutions of the climate change-fueled insurance crisis.

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Congress’ War on Math Article
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Congress’ War on Math

Congress should be able to increase deficits if it wants to—but it should do so with honest, transparent, and consistent accounting.

Lawrence H. Summers, Bobby Kogan, Emily Gee

Lower Costs Through Better Competition Past Event

Lower Costs Through Better Competition

Please join the Center for American Progress for an event featuring FTC Chair Lina Khan and Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) about protecting consumers and preserving competition.

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Lowering Costs for American Families Past Event

Lowering Costs for American Families

Join CAP for a conversation with Neera Tanden, Domestic Policy Advisor to President Joe Biden.

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Increasing Competition and Fairness in Food and Agricultural Markets Past Event

Increasing Competition and Fairness in Food and Agricultural Markets

Please join the Center for American Progress for an event that will highlight important actions the U.S. departments of Justice and Agriculture have taken to make the country's agricultural markets both more fair and more competitive.

Rewriting the Playbook: How Women Are Powering the Economy Past Event

Rewriting the Playbook: How Women Are Powering the Economy

Please Join the Center for American Progress for the launch of the "Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy."

1333 H St NW, Washington, DC

How the Supreme Court’s Decision in CFPB v. CFSA Could Harm Consumers Past Event
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How the Supreme Court’s Decision in CFPB v. CFSA Could Harm Consumers

Please join the Center for American Progress, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and an esteemed panel for an event that will focus on the ongoing importance of a strong and independent CFPB and its track record of success.

1333 H St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20005

Public and Private Investments Are Poised To Transform Michigan Report
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Public and Private Investments Are Poised To Transform Michigan

The historic home of the automotive industry, Michigan, stands to benefit from major infrastructure improvements and new plants for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, especially if it incorporates public input and builds worker power to grow the middle class.

David Ballard, Lily Roberts, Marina Zhavoronkova, 4 More Kevin DeGood, Emily Gee, Jessica Vela, Karla Walter

Shining a Light on Older Women Past Event

Shining a Light on Older Women

Please join the Center for American Progress to discuss the multitude of issues faced by older women and to explore solutions to improve their lives.

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The Economic Consequences of Default Past Event
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The Economic Consequences of Default

Please join the Center for American Progress for a panel discussion with esteemed experts on the economic consequences of default.

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Toward a Collective Vision for Improving Contraceptive Access Past Event
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Toward a Collective Vision for Improving Contraceptive Access

Please join the Center for American Progress for an event featuring an expert panel discussing their vision for equitable access to birth control in the United States.

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Address the nursing shortage with realistic staffing and fair contracts In the News

Address the nursing shortage with realistic staffing and fair contracts

Marina Zhavoronkova, Nicole Rapfogel, and Emily Gee argue that in order to address America's nursing shortage, policymakers must take measures to improve nurses' working conditions and keep them in the profession.

The Hill

Marina Zhavoronkova, Nicole Rapfogel, Emily Gee

How To Improve Value in Medicare Report

How To Improve Value in Medicare

Policy options that reduce spending and support quality, while preserving coverage, affordability, and care access for seniors, can improve the value of Medicare.

Thomas Waldrop, Marquisha Johns, Sarah Millender, 1 More Emily Gee

Policies To Hold Nonprofit Hospitals Accountable Report
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Policies To Hold Nonprofit Hospitals Accountable

Policymakers should ensure that all nonprofit hospitals fulfill their charitable mission and their obligation to address community needs.

Emily Gee, Thomas Waldrop

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