Member

• Nov 2018 - Present

Senior Advisor to the Secretary

• May 2018 - Nov 2018

Deputy Commissioner

• Jan 2018 - May 2018

- Oversaw the administration of Kentucky’s Medicaid managed care program;- Worked with private managed care organizations to operationalize existing Medicaid requirements and new 1115 Waiver Demonstration project;- Developed multiple Requests for Proposal for private organization contracts;- Led Medicaid legislative initiatives in 18RS Kentucky General Assembly, including PBM transparency, telehealth, substance use disorder treatment, and provider credentialing legislation; and- Amended Kentucky’s managed care organization contracts.

Senior Policy Advisor/Deputy General Counsel

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

- Counsel to the Majority Floor Leader, advising on all legislation filed and amended;- Health care policy lead for the Majority Caucus, overseeing House Health and Family Services Committee; - Met with stakeholders throughout the Commonwealth regarding policy needs and initiatives; and- Legal counsel to House Leadership. - Counsel to the Majority Floor Leader, advising on all legislation filed and amended;- Health care policy lead for the Majority Caucus, overseeing House Health and Family Services Committee; - Met with stakeholders throughout the Commonwealth regarding policy needs and initiatives; and- Legal counsel to House Leadership.

Attorney

• Apr 2013 - Dec 2016

My practice is focused in the area of health care law, representing institutions such as hospitals and nursing homes as well as individual medical professionals. Commonly provided services include:• Professional licensure defense• Regulatory compliance• Certificate of need and licensing• Transactional health care• Employment contracts• Health information systems and transactions• HIPAA and HI-TECH• Managed care contracting• Medical staff, credentialing and professional rights• Fraud and abuse• Stark Law• Compliance planning and issues• Long-term care• Medicare and Medicaid appeals

Congressional District Leader

• Jun 2010 - Dec 2015

● Petitioned Members of Congress to support ONE’s causes● Advocated for anti-poverty measures throughout the community by hosting discussion groups, film screenings, and membership recruitment events ● Petitioned Members of Congress to support ONE’s causes● Advocated for anti-poverty measures throughout the community by hosting discussion groups, film screenings, and membership recruitment events

Compliance Specialist

• May 2011 - Jul 2013

● Facilitated the compilation, submission, and approval of statutory reports and communication materials to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS)● Served as a liaison between the health plan and CHFS● Led preparation of materials for internal and external audits● Researched legal and contractual issues that arose in the course of health plan operations● Assisted in the coordination of grievance and appeal procedures and state fair hearings● Maintained health plan compliance to state and federal law through employee education, desk checks, and Compliance Committee meetings and campaigns● Documented and coordinated mitigation of plan risks and disclosures● Responded to subrogation and legal notices

Consultant

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

● Coordinated Letters of Intent and contracts with statewide provider network● Answered provider inquiries regarding credentialing process and areas of general concern● Served as administrative liaison between Centene Corporation and outside health care institutions ● Coordinated Letters of Intent and contracts with statewide provider network● Answered provider inquiries regarding credentialing process and areas of general concern● Served as administrative liaison between Centene Corporation and outside health care institutions

Legal Intern

• Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

● Researched pending case issues and drafted memorandums for case files● Worked with firm on administrative and regulatory issues in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including natural resources, labor, and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act on employment discrimination issues ● Researched pending case issues and drafted memorandums for case files● Worked with firm on administrative and regulatory issues in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including natural resources, labor, and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act on employment discrimination issues

Legal Intern

• Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

● Researched and formulated reports regarding key international human rights law topics, including private development projects and the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former child soldiers ● Researched and formulated reports regarding key international human rights law topics, including private development projects and the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former child soldiers

Research Assistant

• Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

● Researched legislative history, entitlement, and remedies under the Worker’s Compensation Act● Edited Worker’s Compensation chapter of the professor’s book, Illinois Tort Law, which is used as a reference material by state legislators, judges, and attorneys in Illinois tort cases ● Researched legislative history, entitlement, and remedies under the Worker’s Compensation Act● Edited Worker’s Compensation chapter of the professor’s book, Illinois Tort Law, which is used as a reference material by state legislators, judges, and attorneys in Illinois tort cases

Judicial Intern

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

● Researched legislation concerning judicial issues such as gun control, marital rights, and immigration● Drafted constituent correspondence in response to judicial inquiries ● Researched legislation concerning judicial issues such as gun control, marital rights, and immigration● Drafted constituent correspondence in response to judicial inquiries

Intern

• Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

● Organized financial databases for the Governor’s Mansion Restoration Fund● Assisted in gubernatorial event planning and preparation ● Organized financial databases for the Governor’s Mansion Restoration Fund● Assisted in gubernatorial event planning and preparation

Legal Intern

• Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

● Assisted the Legal Department in preparation for hearings with companies challenging Commission enforcement of public utility administrative regulations and statutory requirements ● Assisted the Legal Department in preparation for hearings with companies challenging Commission enforcement of public utility administrative regulations and statutory requirements

Intern

• Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

● Worked with the Executive Director in vetting candidates for Board membership to ensure that they met the statutory requirements of each Board ● Worked with the Executive Director in vetting candidates for Board membership to ensure that they met the statutory requirements of each Board