Healthsperien

What Healthsperien does

Healthsperien, LLC is a Washington, D.C.-based health care policy consulting firm founded in 2013 by Tom Koutsoumpas and Andrew MacPherson. The firm provides strategic consulting services at the intersection of policy, business strategy, and government affairs for Fortune 100 companies, national health plans, professional associations, issue-based coalitions, healthcare innovators and startups, and national not-for-profit organizations. Core service lines include Research & Analysis, Corporate Strategies, Partnership Development & Support (including management of 13+ coalitions and consortiums), Government Affairs, and Mental Health & Addiction policy. Healthsperien also operates the Healthsperien Insider subscription product ($1,250/month) and the premium Insider+ tier ($5,000/month, 12-month annual contract), which deliver daily policy intelligence alerts and consulting calls to subscribers.

The firm has organized its capabilities around five Centers of Expertise: Center for Behavioral Health (led by former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy), Center for Healthy Aging & Advanced Illness, Center for Health Research, Policy & Strategy, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Design Solutions, and Center for Patient-Centered Transformation. Two signature cross-cutting initiatives — Action for Progress (a 501(c)(3)/501(c)(4) behavioral health and addiction policy initiative launched in February 2026) and Invest for Progress (a social impact collaborative with 10+ founding venture investors) — extend the firm's reach into federal policy advocacy and outcomes-based financing for behavioral health. Supporting content platforms include the Policy Prescriptions podcast hosted by Gary Jacobs and the Healthsperien ExCHANGE blog.

Healthsperien is a privately held LLC with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company. Revenue derives from a mix of professional services engagements (research, strategy, partnership development, government affairs) and recurring subscription product revenue. The firm employs 50+ policy experts and operates from a single headquarters in Washington, D.C., serving clients nationwide.

Name

Healthsperien

Legal name

Healthsperien, LLC

Website

https://healthsperien.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Healthsperien is a Washington, D.C.-based health care policy consulting firm founded in 2013 that provides strategic consulting, government affairs, coalition management, and subscription policy intelligence to Fortune 100 companies, national health plans, professional associations, and healthcare innovators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Policy Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Patient Advocacy, Navigation & Access to Care (BPAGACAH)

Keywords

• Healthcare policy consulting
• Government affairs services
• Policy research analysis
• Healthcare advocacy strategy
• Medicare medicaid advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Strategic Consulting Services: Healthsperien generates revenue through strategic consulting engagements at the intersection of policy, business strategy and government affairs. Services include research & analysis, corporate strategies, partnership development & support, and government affairs for healthcare clients.
2. Healthsperien Insider Subscription: Subscription-based policy intelligence product providing daily email alerts (The Look Ahead, The Daily Alert, The Weekly Roundup), regulatory summaries, and legislative alerts on federal and state health policy issues. Billed monthly at $1,250/month.
3. INSIDER+ Subscription: Premium subscription tier at $5,000/month (12-month contract, invoiced annually) that includes all Insider offerings plus regular consulting calls and expert presentations. Includes up to 2 presentations per year to Boards or members on topic of choice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Healthsperien is a Washington, D.C.-based health care policy consulting firm that provides strategic consulting services at the intersection of policy, business strategy, and government affairs. Core services include research and analysis, corporate strategies, partnership development and coalition support (managing 13+ coalitions), government affairs, and mental health and addiction policy advisory. The firm also sells subscription-based daily policy intelligence products (Healthsperien Insider at $1,250/month and Insider+ at $5,000/month) that deliver federal and state health policy alerts and consulting calls.

Product overview

Healthsperien is a Washington, D.C.-based health care policy consulting firm offering a platform of subscription products and professional services. The core offering includes the Healthsperien Insider Subscription ($1,250/month) and Insider+ premium tier, providing daily policy intelligence alerts. The firm operates through five Centers of Expertise (three launched and two forthcoming) covering Behavioral Health, Healthy Aging & Advanced Illness, Health Research, Policy & Strategy, Medicare & Medicaid Design Solutions, and Patient-Centered Transformation. Supporting content platforms include the Policy Prescriptions Podcast series and the Healthsperien ExCHANGE blog. The firm also delivers professional consulting services in Research & Analysis, Corporate Strategies, Partnership Development & Support, Government Affairs, and Mental Health & Addiction. Behavioral health initiatives include Action for Progress (policy-focused 501(c)(3)/(4)) and Invest for Progress (social impact collaborative). The company manages 13+ coalitions and consortiums.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Action for Progress: A 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) initiative focused on uniting leaders across sectors to develop and implement evidence-based policy solutions for behavioral health and addiction care.
• Invest for Progress
• Center for Behavioral Health
• Center for Healthy Aging & Advanced Illness
• Center for Health Research, Policy & Strategy
• Center for Medicare & Medicaid Design Solutions
• Center for Patient-Centered Transformation
• Healthsperien Insider
• Healthsperien X
• Policy Prescriptions
• Healthsperien ExCHANGE

Products and services

• Healthsperien Insider Subscription

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of individuals screened for mental health conditions and substance use disorders; 90% receiving evidence-based services; 90% managing symptoms in recovery (90/90/90 by 2033 goal)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Action for ProgresscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026A 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) initiative focused on uniting leaders across sectors to develop and implement evidence-based policy solutions for behavioral health and addiction care. Led by Patrick J. Kennedy, it brings together federal leaders, clinicians, innovators, investors, and advocates to advance addiction and mental health policy through coordinated, patient-centered, and outcomes-driven action.
• Invest for ProgresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA mental health social impact collaborative that mobilizes capital to scale high-impact, equitable behavioral health solutions. Focuses on five key areas: substance use disorder, autism/IDD, serious mental illness, youth mental health, and common mental disorders. Includes Next Stage Acceleration Lab for regional pilots.
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading partner organization in Action for Progress initiative, bringing family medicine perspective to behavioral health transformation efforts.
• Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (ABHW)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in Action for Progress focused on behavioral health policy and payer strategies.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier mental health advocacy organization as key partner in Action for Progress behavioral health initiative.
• Mental Health America (MHA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading mental health advocacy organization as key partner in Action for Progress.
• National Council for Mental WellbeingflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey organizational partner in Action for Progress bringing mental health provider and treatment expertise.
• National Association for Behavioral Health (NABH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehavioral health industry association partner in Action for Progress initiative.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for model incubation in Invest for Progress, bringing employer and HR perspective to behavioral health solutions.
• The Kennedy ForumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Patrick J. Kennedy, a nonprofit that unites advocates, business leaders, and government agencies to advance evidence-based practices in mental health and addiction. Patrick leads Healthsperien's Center for Behavioral Health.
• ACT NOW for Mental HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization co-founded by Tom Koutsoumpas dedicated to expanding access to mental health services and addressing stigma. Healthsperien provides staffing and administrative support.
• Foundation for Social ConnectionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit focused on advancing social connection as a public health priority. Andrew MacPherson serves as Founder and Chairman of Foundation for Social Connection Action Network. Healthsperien provides staffing support.
• National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization uniting over 90 hospice and advanced illness care providers. Led by Tom Koutsoumpas as CEO. Healthsperien supports through Tom's leadership.
• Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition dedicated to improving lives of individuals with serious illnesses through advocacy and policy. Co-founded and co-chaired by Tom Koutsoumpas.
• Dr. Arif KamalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerChief Patient Officer at American Cancer Society, key partner in Action for Progress initiative focused on patient-centered care transformation.
• Elisabeth Kübler-Ross FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal nonprofit dedicated to advancing compassionate care for individuals facing serious illness, death, and grief. Andrew MacPherson serves on Board of Directors.
• Foundation for Social Connection Action Network (F4SC-AN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndrew MacPherson serves as Founder and Executive Chairman, advancing national strategies to elevate social connection as a public health and policy priority.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oliver Wyman (Health & Life Sciences): Global management consultancy with a dedicated health practice advising payers, providers, and federal agencies — competes with Healthsperien on policy strategy and transformation mandates with deeper consulting bench.
• McKinsey & Company (Healthcare): Global strategy firm with a sizable healthcare practice advising payers, providers, pharma, and federal/state agencies — comparable to Healthsperien's enterprise policy strategy mandates at the upper end of scale.
• Deloitte (Healthcare Consulting): Global consulting giant with a large U.S. healthcare practice serving payers, providers, and federal agencies — competes for the same enterprise policy and strategy mandates as Healthsperien, with broader scale and brand.
• PwC (Healthcare): Big Four advisory practice serving health plans, providers, and life sciences clients across regulatory, strategy, and operations — comparable to Healthsperien's enterprise policy advisory work, with broader capabilities and procurement reach.

Direct peers

• Avalere Health: Washington, D.C.-based healthcare policy and data advisory firm serving health plans, providers, and life sciences companies — directly comparable to Healthsperien's research, regulatory, and policy advisory offerings, including employing senior former government staff.
• Manatt Health: Healthcare consulting and policy practice within Manatt, Phelps & Phillips — directly competes with Healthsperien in federal/state health policy advisory, Medicaid/Medicare strategy, and coalition support for healthcare clients.
• Leavitt Partners: Healthcare intelligence and consulting firm advising payers, providers, and policymakers — closely overlaps Healthsperien's value-based care, Medicare/Medicaid, and policy advisory practice, founded by former HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt.
• The Moran Company: Healthcare economics and policy consulting firm in Washington, D.C., serving providers, payers, and associations — closely comparable to Healthsperien's research, policy analysis, and regulatory strategy offerings.

Emerging players

• KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation): Independent nonprofit health policy research organization producing widely-cited policy analysis and journalism — comparable to Healthsperien's research and policy intelligence outputs, though structured as a nonprofit rather than a for-profit consultancy.
• Dobson | DaVanzo & Associates: Healthcare economics and policy consulting firm focused on Medicare/Medicaid, post-acute care, and value-based payment — partial overlap with Healthsperien's research and Medicare/Medicaid policy practices, smaller scale and more research-oriented.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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