Rebecca Ryan joined GNYHA’s Health Economics and Finance Department in 2014. Ms. Ryan advocates on behalf of GNYHA member hospitals on Medicare reimbursement issues with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and analyzes the impact of Federal policies on hospitals. She also educates members on Federal policy changes and evaluates the financial implications of alternative payment models. Ms. Ryan earned a BA in Public Policy from Hamilton College and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Southern California. Before joining GNYHA, she worked as a policy analyst at the White House Office of Management and Budget.