Beth Stephens Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

As the Director of state and local policy, I lead the development and implementation of Enterprise's Southeast policy agenda with a focus on Georgia and Florida and secondary in other Southeast states. Enterprise is a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing the supply of affordable housing, advancing racial equity, and building resilience and upward mobility in communities across the country.

- Research Georgia Hospital Authorities Law, the Certificate of Need program, and the Hospital Acquisition Act to develop a policy framework to keep providers where they are needed, reduce disparities in access, and prevent destabilizing hospital closures- Analyze healthcare policy legislation and monitor legislative committee hearings

Georgia, United States

Healthcare Georgia Foundation is an independent non-profit organization working towards a Georgia in which all people have the opportunity to attain their fullest potential for health.

Atlanta, Georgia

- Represented self-funded employer healthcare plans governed by ERISA, their fiduciaries, and plan participants in healthcare reimbursement disputes- Counseled clients on matters related to provider billing practices and claims- Defended individuals who have been balance billed by medical providers under consumer protection laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act- Conducted case law and statutory research and provided guidance on developments in the law impacting our clients, including the federal No Surprises Act- Negotiated settlements of healthcare claims and drafted settlement agreements- Analyzed cost and reimbursement data; reviewed contracts and plan documents

Greater Atlanta Area

My practice group moved from FisherBroyles, LLP to Lavender Hoffman, LLC in January 2022.

Atlanta, Georgia

- Provided written and oral testimony, research and expertise on proposed legislationto the Georgia Legislature and on proposed policy decisions to State agencies,including the Department of Community Health- Engaged in advocacy at the federal level, meeting with and serving as a resource forSenate and Congressional staff- Authored advocacy materials, research and policy reports, consumer-facingeducational resources, blogs and op-eds- Conducted a research study that provided an in-depth look at the first roundof community health needs assessments (CHNAs) from Georgia non-profithospitals, which was used as an improvement tool by numerous healthsystems- Authored a policy report on scope of practice for Advanced PracticeRegistered Nurses in Georgia, recommendations from which wereincorporated into a legislative study committee report- Featured as a healthcare expert and consumer advocate in print and broadcast media,including Georgia Health News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, TIME Magazine,WABE (public radio), WSB-TV, and WSAV-TV- Established and managed coalitions and engaged in collaborative efforts to affectpolicy change- Led advocacy efforts in Georgia to pass surprise out-of-network medicalbilling legislation and to certify and reimburse community health workers- Supervised staff, contractors and graduate student interns and externs- Managed numerous projects simultaneously, including the development andoversight of work plans and budgets- Wrote grant proposals and engaged with foundation funders and donors

- Provided legal advice and representation in a variety of civil legal matters to clients in the HIV/AIDS Legal Project, Cancer Legal Initiative, Breast Cancer Legal Project, and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) Legal Project- Coordinated and facilitated the Health Law Task Force, an affinity group for nonprofit legal aid staff with interest and expertise in Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security Disability, and the Affordable Care Act- Managed several pro-bono legal projects, connected volunteers with clients, and provided subject matter expertise- Educated and served as a resource for community partners, including staff at local hospitals, clinics and nonprofit organizations- Conducted trainings on topics including Medicaid, Social Security and the Affordable Care Act for staff, interns, new lawyers and volunteer attorneys

I prepared cases on the Judge’s juvenile delinquency docket in the Family Court Division, drafted orders, conducted legal research, and drafted a review opinion in a child neglect case.

I wrote an illegal eviction complaint containing tort claims and an ADA discrimination claim that resulted in a large settlement for the client. I successfully represented a client at a public housing hearing and prepared witnesses to give testimony.

As an intern in the public benefits unit, I composed research memos and wrote a Social Security overpayment waiver denial appeal.

I conducted research and wrote grant proposals to local foundations to obtain the funding necessary for Advocacy Inc. to serve lower income clients in New Mexico seeking legal guardianships and adoptions.

I provided support to shareholders in the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group and the Immigration practice group.

I served as a representative for sellers at real estate closings and prepared title search and deed packages.

J.D. (Magna Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta, Law Review Editorial BoardHousing and Consumer Law Clinic (Fall 2008), Community Development.

B.A., English And Political Science

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta