Eric J. Beane is the Vice President of Regulatory and Government Affairs at Unite Us, a technology company that builds coordinated care networks of health and social service providers. Prior to joining Unite Us, Eric served as Secretary of Health & Human Services in Rhode Island, where he prioritized improving access to health care, controlling costs, and addressing the addiction and overdose crisis. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer for the State of Rhode Island and as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor of Maryland. Earlier in his career, he practiced as a trial attorney for the Federal Programs Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC.