Stephanie Klapper

Since joining Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative in 2014, Ms. Klapper has successfully advocated for legislation to invest $59 million dollars to reduce health disparities across the state, increase access and affordability of coverage offered through Maryland Health Connection, and create and fund the first-in-the-nation Prescription Drug Affordability Board. She has served as a consumer representative on state workgroups hosted by the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, Health Services Cost Review Commission, and Maryland Health Care Commission. She also oversaw creation of the Maryland Faith Health Network to create stronger connections between health systems and faith congregations. Ms. Klapper co-taught a public health advocacy course at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. In 2018 she received the first annual “Innovation in Social Work” Award by the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work Alumni
Council four years after earning her Master of Social Work degree.