* Shirley Senior Center Medicare Forum

Christie Hager  the Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Serviceswill be speaking Monday at the Medicare forum here at the Shirley Senior Center.

Christie Hager is the Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In this position, Christie leads Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ efforts to improve America’s health and enhance the delivery of human services to some of the most vulnerable populations throughout New England. Prior to her appointment by President Obama in 2010, Christie was Chief Health Counsel to the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives during the development, drafting, and first three years of implementation of the Massachusetts health reform law enacted in 2006.  Christie is currently on the faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health, and has taught in graduate programs across New England.  She holds an A.B. from Smith College, a M.P.H. from the Boston University School of Public Health, and a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law.