Michael Garry Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Baltimore, Maryland

• Analyzes, researches and formulates comprehensive recommended actions on behalf of the Appeals Council under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act.• Recognizes and identifies policy and legal issues and provides written analyses and recommendations to the Appeals Council with additional oral advice and consultation. • Provides in-depth research and review of legal aspects in individual disability cases and the legal sufficiency of the Administrative Law Judge's decisions or dismissals; prepares written evaluations and recommendations for action to the Appeals Council involving significant policy issues and questions regarding the application of federal circuit court opinions and acquiescence rulings.• Ensures that recommendations and decisions are consistent with the Social Security Act and the Commissioner’s adjudication policies as reflected in Social Security regulations and rulings.• Reviews the record in disability cases to assess the severity and limiting effects of any physical and mental impairments; determines whether an impairment or combination of impairments meets or equals the requirements of any section listed in Appendix 1 to Subpart P of Regulations No. 4; assesses whether the effects of the impairments prevent the claimant from performing his past relevant work or any other work existing in the national economy.• Determines whether the applicable provisions of the Social Security Act, regulations, the Agency’s rules, and circuit court holdings were properly applied to Administrative Law Judge decisions and dismissals; determines whether claimants were properly advised of their right to representation; determines whether the hearing record was properly developed for unrepresented claimants; determines whether the decision reflects that proper weight was given to the claimant's complaints, the opinion of any treating physicians, and the medical and other evidence of record.

Baltimore, Maryland

• Researched Medical Loss Ratio under § 1857(E)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act and 42 C.F.R. § 422.2410(b). Analyzed whether remittance payments are deposited into the Treasury’s general fund or CMS Medicare Fund and presented findings in a legal brief to the Director of the Division of Payment Systems. • Assessed policy factors driving Medicare payment rate changes from 2006 to present and created a summary chart demonstrating the results for the Director.• Served as Division of Payment Systems subject matter expert for sequestration, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), physician payment incentive program (eRx, PQRS, HITECH and PCIP), Medicare as secondary payer and out-of-network payment policies. • Analyzed historical risk adjustment models used to determine Medicare Advantage capitation rates and presented in a summary chart the findings for the Director. • Researched Medicare Plan Finder to determine Star Rating information for new and low-enrollment plans and presented findings to the Director of the Medicare Plan Payment Group. • Collaborated with colleagues to revise the Medical Loss Ratio reporting tool instructions.• Received training on the § 508 Amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched prejudgment interest on liquidated debts pursuant to D.C. Code § 15-108; drafted a memorandum to Judge summarizing its applicability to a contract dispute before the court. • Researched scope of U.S. District Court’s ability to enforce administrative subpoenas overseas; wrote a memorandum to Judge discussing Court’s enforcement power and analyzing international comity law.

Greater Detroit Area

• Researched exemptions under the Bankruptcy Code, including the meaning of “future” under 522(d)11(E); drafted a memorandum summarizing legal analysis for Judge; discussed legal conclusions and possible outcome after trial with Judge and Judge’s clerk. • Reviewed trial transcript of divorce proceeding; analyzed violations of the automatic stay within the proceedings; recommended conclusions to Judge; edited Judge’s written opinion on the matter for content and grammar. • Researched Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct and federal bankruptcy fee application rules; wrote two memoranda to Judge evaluating the application of retainers under MRPC 1.15 and Chapter 13 fee schedules under 11 U.S.C. § 329 and 2016(b)

Greater Detroit Area

• Collected, organized and analyzed all company data; created and implemented a method for sharing the data through a worldwide network. • Developed and effectively launched social networking strategy that led to a large increase in the company’s following on social media.

Greater Detroit Area

• Member of committee responsible for drafting new City of Detroit Business Inspection Code. • Collected data on city spending of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars; analyzed data and drafted memoranda for use in reports for Mayor Dave Bing. • Organized annual Targeted Business Forum as part of a five-person team; established monthly procurement conferences advocating for contracts on behalf of city of Detroit businesses; developed a cooperative buying effort between large private sector firms and city of Detroit businesses along with the director of Targeted Business.

Education record

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science