Chiquita Brooks-Lasure

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure serves as the CMS Administrator at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) since May 2021. Prior to this role, Brooks-LaSure was the Managing Director at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP from January 2016 to May 2021. Additional experience includes positions as Senior Policy Advisor at Breakaway Policy Strategies, Deputy Director of Policy and Regulation at CCIIO/CMS, and Director of Coverage Policy at the Office of Health Reform/HHS. Brooks-LaSure also worked as Professional Staff for Ways and Means and held the title of Director at Avalere Health. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Program Examiner at the White House Office of Management and Budget. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Princeton University.