BEC & MIPPA Leads TA Call – Boost Your Budget Week 2026

Ryan Ramsey is the Associate Director of Health Coverage and Benefits within the Center for Economic Wellbeing. He has over 12 years of experience working to support older adults. His previous roles have included working with the Tennessee Department of Aging and Disability, overseeing the State Health Insurance Assistance (SHIP) Program, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) program, and data system on delivery of Older American Act services.

Simona Combi managed media relations for several nonprofit research and advocacy organizations, including the Center for Global Policy Solutions and the Urban Institute. Before joining NCOA, she worked for IQ Solutions—a NIH contractor—to support the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s press team. She brings experience generating national media coverage and preparing national level spokespeople for interviews.