AARP Illinois Names New State Director
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2022 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] AARP Illinois has a new State Director. Philippe Largent, who has spent 25 years advocating for greater access to quality, affordable health care and other issues central to the well-being of Illinois residents, joined AARP Illinois on March 7. Largent began his career as a budget and policy analyst for the Illinois House of Representatives. He provided counsel to General Assembly members on a variety of issues including healthcare, housing and state government operations. From 1997 to 2010 Largent served as Director of Legislative Affairs and then VP for Government Affairs for the Illinois Primary Health Care Association, a trade association representing the network of Community Health Centers providing healthcare services to low income, uninsured residents. He was IPHCA’s lead strategist and advocate for legislative and regulatory matters before the executive branches of federal/state government, U.S. Congress, the IL General Assembly and federal and state agencies. In 2010, Philippe founded Largent Government Solutions, LLC, a lobbying and consulting firm specializing in state-based lobbying and health care consulting with an emphasis on primary care network development, Medicaid policy, managed care issues, and community health center development/compliance. In his new role, Largent will be the lead spokesperson for AARP Illinois, while also filling the top executive role with a team of 15 staff members in Springfield and Chicago. ![]()
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