• Provide policy and advocacy expertise on Medicaid and CHIP in support of AHIP's member plans.• Lead AHIP’s Medicaid Policy Workgroup, working with members to develop consensus on policy strategy and communicate timely legislative and regulatory updates• Analyze proposed legislation, regulations, and health policy reports to determine their impact on the Medicaid program and Medicaid managed care• Develop testimony, position statements, talking points, comment letters, and fact sheets to advance federal and state advocacy efforts• Cultivate relationships with external stakeholders to promote industry priorities and facilitate collaboration on key Medicaid issues

• Analyzed proposed state legislation and regulations to assess alignment with AHIP’s policy positions and objectives• Created fact sheets, messages, talking points, and other advocacy materials for state outreach• Represented AHIP to external partners and groups, at national policy, stakeholder, and coalition meetings• Developed new charts and tracking documents to monitor state activity and coordinate advocacy efforts• Compiled an internal state-by-state guide with key background and information to support our 50-state advocacy work

Worked with private clients on projects related to Medicaid, Medicare, and healthcare reform, with an emphasis on policy research and analysis.• Analyzed federal legislation, budget proposals, and regulations • Wrote policy briefs and fact sheets on Medicaid, Medicare, and healthcare reform• Reviewed Medicaid state plans, amendments, waivers, and demonstration projects• Tracked bills, committee activity, and news coverage relevant to clients, in light of their policies and objectives• Coordinated lobbying activities, interacted with congressional and administration staff and policy experts, and prepared materials for congressional and media events• Managed the company’s operations, including contracts, expenses, time sheets, billing letters, and contacts

Provided support to healthcare legislative staff by responding to constituent letters; writing bill cosponsorship recommendations; and attending Senate committee hearings, briefings, and symposiums.

• Analyzed state legislation, rules, and regulations to assess the effect on reproductive rights• Identified target areas for the organization’s pro-choice advocacy efforts

Managed volunteers and performed legal research for an Ohio Supreme Court campaign.• Mobilized 30 student democrat groups at Ohio’s law schools, colleges and universities• Recruited volunteers statewide to send out 20,000 postcards and work the polls in 10 counties

Provided legal assistance to local non-profit organizations on transactional and organizational matters, in the areas of tax law, employment law, and best governance practices.

• Assisted general counsel for a nursing home operator, in preparing and reviewing contracts, preparing and reviewing employee handbooks and policies, and preparing motions and performing document review for litigation• Researched and wrote memoranda for senior attorneys in the areas of healthcare and nursing home law

Performed document review in preparation for upcoming litigation, representing a drug manufacturer.

• Advocated in court on behalf of domestic violence victims• Educated victims on their legal rights and court proceedings

Conducted intake interviews, drafted affidavits and estate planning documents for individuals diagnosed with HIV/ AIDS.