Director of Medicare Stars Data and Analytics
Cigna Insurance Company
Dr. Christopher Powers currently serves as Director of Medicare Stars Data and Analytics where he manages a team of data scientists and analysts responsible for reporting and insights on Medicare Stars performance. He originally joined Cigna in 2017 to lead operations for Medicare Part D Stars, managing a team of pharmacists, project managers, and pharmacy technicians responsible for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan quality improvement strategies. Prior to Cigna, Dr. Powers served in several senior roles at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for over 10 years, where his work focused on the initial launch of the Part D program, development of Part D Star Ratings, and Medicare data transparency initiatives. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy at Union University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes at Rutgers University.
General Session II | Improving Medication Access and Affordability: The IRA and Medicare
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
9:30am – 10:45am ET