Michael Baxter
Policy Analyst
Michael Baxter is a Public Policy Analyst with the Public Policy Department of the National Business Group on Health where he provides policy support for the Vice President of Policy, the President, and Business Group member companies. Michael is responsible for legislative and regulatory research, analysis, and communications support on employer-sponsored health benefits and disability policy issues.
Prior to joining the Business Group, Michael served as the Legislative Director to Congressman Tim Murphy (R-PA). In addition to directing the implementation of Congressman Murphy's legislative agenda, Michael focused on health care, education, military, defense and veterans affairs issues.
With over 10 years of experience in legislative policy and political campaigns, Michael administered Congressman Murphy's responsibilities to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee (Health Subcommittee) and Co-Chair responsibilities to the Republican Conference Health Care Access and Affordability Team, the 21st Century Health Care Caucus and the Congressional Mental Health Caucus. Michael also received the 2006 Distinguished Congressional Staff Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers.
Prior to working for Congressman Murphy, Michael served as a federal appropriations and issues lobbyist for MWW Group where he maintained responsibility for a variety of clients including Hoffman La Roche Pharmaceuticals, Whitman Walker Clinic, the National Association of Community Health Centers, Scleroderma Foundation, Fidelity Investments, Golin Harris, Hitachi America and Bacardi with over $7 million in client appropriations wins. At MWW, Michael also received the 'Rookie of the Year' Award for public relations and lobbying.
Michael has also worked as a Research Assistant for defense and foreign policy at The Heritage Foundation, as Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications for The George Washington University and for a variety of congressional campaigns.
Michael holds a Masters of Arts degree in Legislative Affairs with a dual focus in both public policy and lobbying from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and graduated with High Honors with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Albright College in Reading, PA.
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