Senior Attorney
American Medical Association
Chicago, Illinois
Daniel Blaney-Koen, JD, is a senior attorney with the American Medical Association Advocacy Resource Center (ARC). The ARC attorneys focus on working with state and specialty medical societies on state legislative, regulatory and policy advocacy. The ARC also provides technical assistance and policy perspective with a wide range of national stakeholders such as the National Governors Association, National Association of Attorneys General, National Association of Insurance Commissioners and others.
In addition to his work in the ARC, Daniel has held several roles at the AMA, including serving as a public information officer, policy analyst and speechwriter. Currently, Daniel focuses on state legislation and policy concerning the nation’s drug overdose epidemic, with particular emphasis on overdose prevention and treatment; treatment for patients with pain; and broad harm reduction efforts. Daniel also works on issues to support physicians and other health care professionals seeking care for mental health and wellness concerns; and he covers other pharmaceutical issues and related insurance market reforms.
Prior to joining the AMA in 1999, Daniel earned his Master of Fine Arts in Poetry from Colorado State University, and his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Arizona. He earned his law degree from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Daniel, his wife, two sons and daughter live in Chicago, Illinois.
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