Amy Rosenthal Appointed EOHHS Undersecretary of Health

BOSTON — Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Kiame Mahaniah announced that Amy Rosenthal will join the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) as undersecretary of Health effective Nov. 17. Rosenthal brings 30 years of experience working on vital health policy matters facing Massachusetts. She has served as the executive director of Health Care For All (HCFA) since 2017, driving meaningful impacts at one of the state’s most active nonprofit organizations advocating for health justice and access.

“At this moment when we’re facing major challenges in our healthcare system, Amy is the health policy leader and convener we need to drive creative solutions,” Mahaniah said. “Her deep understanding of the people we serve — particularly access and affordability issues — and her strong relationships across the healthcare system in our state will serve Massachusetts residents well. I am delighted to welcome Amy to EOHHS.”

Rosenthal has 30 years of expertise in healthcare, public policy, government, nonprofits, and more. Under her leadership, HCFA drove significant health policy change and provided people in Massachusetts with resources to improve healthcare coverage and access through coalition building, community organizing, public education, and outreach efforts.

Prior to her time at HCFA, she served as director of External Affairs & Campaigns at Community Catalyst, a national healthcare advocacy organization, where she spent a decade drafting, passing, implementing, and defending the Affordable Care Act. She has been a lecturer at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health since 2014.

Rosenthal holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational studies from Northwestern University, a master’s degree in public health from Harvard University, and a master’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University.

“I’m grateful to Governor [Maura] Healey, Lieutenant Governor [Kim] Driscoll, and Secretary Mahaniah for the opportunity to step into this role and serve the people of the Commonwealth,” Rosenthal said. “Massachusetts is a national healthcare leader because we come together to solve difficult problems and make healthcare more affordable and accessible for our residents. That work is more urgent and vital than ever for Massachusetts and the people we serve.”