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Washington, DC, US

• Lead development of ERIC’s health policy and advocacy for its legislative and regulatory priorities at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Support ERIC member companies in advancing policies impacting all aspects of employer-sponsored health coverage, including the taxation of benefits, health care costs, quality, safety, and access, as well as laws and.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Provided clients with strategic counsel on health care legislation and regulations via policy development and communications with federal lawmakers and agencies.
• Educated and influenced members of Congress, federal agencies, and other regulatory groups.
• Led industry coalitions and stakeholder alignment to drive client policy objectives.
• Advocated for health care insurers, provider organizations, biotechnology companies, and other stakeholders.
• Advised client executives as their Washington, D.C. government affairs office.

Paris, France, FR

• Led lobbying for immunology and oncology business for a major global biotechnology company, driving brand recognition among federal policymakers, and advocated for policies that foster the discovery, development, and.
• Supported the priorities of the business through the development of policies and recommendations for federal action, and execution of legislative and regulatory strategy.
• Advanced Sanofi Genzyme’s policy objectives regarding Medicare reimbursement through coalition building and congressional engagement.
• Educated employees about the importance of the company’s PAC to support candidates.

Chicago, IL, US

• Led lobbying for the largest non-profit insurance company in the U.S. and managed the strategy for resolving legislative challenges, including insurer implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
• Coordinated with state lobbyists, as well as corporate and industry leaders, to identify and implement legislative and regulatory strategies.
• Elevated HCSC’s policy objectives within coalitions and stakeholder engagement regarding Medigap reform, ACA implementation, and repeal of the Health Insurance Tax.
• Helped grow the PAC program and guide distribution of PAC support to federal candidates.

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GB

• Lobbied the administration and Congress for a leading global pharmaceutical company to ensure that political and regulatory decision-makers had a high awareness of the company and its products, core principles, and.

Washington, DC, US

• Managed health care issues and crafted legislation related to: Medicare Parts B, C, and D; health reform; health insurance; mental health parity; fraud and abuse; health information technology; patient safety.
• Provided oversight and investigation of issues before the Committee, including the ACA.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Developed strategies, policies, initiatives, and program improvements necessary to implement health information privacy mandates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• Assisted with investigations to secure HIPAA compliance.

Hillsboro, Oregon, US

• Provided strategic guidance for AHIP’s advocacy activities related to federal regulation of health plans.
• Represented member interests before regulatory agencies and advised health plans on implementation of federal and state regulations.

Alexandria, Virginia, US

• Advocated for integrated health care systems and multi-specialty medical groups on federal and state legislation and regulation issues, including Medicare, Medicaid, hospital and physician reimbursement, HIPAA, medical.
• Advanced policy objectives regarding the HIPAA privacy rule and consent requirements through coalition building and third-party alignment.

Washington, DC, US

• Researched libel, privacy, and confidentiality issues. Responded to legal questions from reporters and attorneys. Researched and drafted amicus curiae briefs. Developed state-by-state survey of privacy laws. Wrote case.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism