Welcome to the very first episode of the Who Cares… Podcast! 🎉 In this debut episode, we’re excited to sit down with Dede Kennedy, President of BenAssist Health Insurance Services LLC and CAHIP-Los Angeles, as she opens up about her personal journey advocating for better healthcare coverage. 💼💡
Dede shares the challenges she faced on her path to advocacy and shares what initially sparked her passion for fighting for access to care. She discusses the depths and difficulties of navigating the healthcare system both for herself and all Americans and why this issue is so deeply personal to her. For Dede, advocacy isn’t just her career—it’s her calling. 🙌
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Learn more about our first guest Dierdre “Dede” Kennedy, LPRT, CHRS, CAHIP
President Dede Kennedy is a nationally recognized expert in employee benefits with over 35 years of experience. Currently, she serves as President-Elect for CAHIP Los Angeles and is involved in several organizations, including the NABIP Legislative Council and the CAHIP Mental Health Task Force, focusing on mental health legislation and member education. Her background includes roles as an Operational & Marketing Consultant for a women’s substance use disorder treatment facility and Director of Contracting for a psychiatric hospital, where she developed a behavioral health independent physician association. Dede is frequently cited in major media outlets and holds a BA in Rhetoric & Communication from the University of Oregon; she lives in Altadena, California, with her husband and children.
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