Laurie McWright

Laurie McWright is the former deputy director of the Seamless Care Models Group within the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Laurie oversaw the development of drug pricing model concepts for Medicare Parts B and D as well as for states. In her role, she led successful negotiations with pharmaceutical manufacturers for the Center’s novel Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model, which is designed to test federal-private partnerships. Laurie’s work also included the Innovation Center’s research and models on Medicare Advantage. Laurie served in other leadership roles at CMS, including at the Office of Legislation and the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight. Laurie retired from federal service in April 2025 and has launched LTM Coaching and Consulting, LLC, where she draws on over two decades of federal leadership experience managing people, navigating complex change, and driving mission-driven work to assist leaders in meeting their strategic goals and organizations in delivering on their high-impact initiatives.