Health Care

Sandip J. Gupta (1986-2025) was the Director of Data Services and Market Pricing Intelligence for Compass Professional Health Services (now part of Alight Solutions), a health care cost containment company. He and his team analyzed millions of insurance claims to determine reasonable medical charges for different services and providers. Sandip then applied his knowledge as an expert witness in medical trials, evaluating the reasonability of charges to patients. Steven Brill’s critical review of health care in Bitter Pill was a rallying call for Sandip’s work, as discussed in Sandip’s final publication. 

Sandip passed away suddenly at age 38. The fellowship will continue his legacy through an annual summer internship awarded to a law student who demonstrates an interest in public interest law. It is the hope of the Gupta family that this Fellowship will provide inspiration to law students concerned about the burden of medical debt to follow in Sandip’s footsteps and work to make health care affordable for all Americans.

Click here to learn more about the memorial fellowship with the National Consumer Law Center in Sandip's honor of continuing his work to make health care more affordable for all Americans. Learn more about the history of the NCLC here.