Experience

Capitol Hill Consulting Group

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  • Capitol Hill Consulting Group is a Washington DC-based, bipartisan government relations firm dedicated to providing comprehensive and individually tailored strategies to meet the diverse needs of our clients. • CHCG’s health care team represents industry leaders in the pharmaceutical, health insurance, medical device, and specialty Medicare provider fields. CHCG’s health policy team offers unique and specialized experience across a wide array of healthcare issues. With decades of combined bipartisan experience crafting legislation in Congress and navigating federal health care agencies such as HHS and CMS, CHCG is well positioned to advocate for your priorities. • Our years of experience has led to lasting relationships with members and staff of both the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, giving our clients the ability to meet with the leadership and key members of relevant health committees including the Senate Finance, the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committees, the House Energy and Commerce and the Ways and Means Committee. Show less



Cigna Healthcare

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Government Affairs Principal

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Educate Members and staff on health plan and Medicare policy issues and the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the drug supply chain, primarily focused on the Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and House Armed Services Committees. • Lead Cigna lobbyist for Democratic Caucuses, including Blue Dog Coalition, New Democrat Coalition, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Future Forum. • Develop legislative and policy goals in coordination with company executives and business units, specifically focused on transparency, individual market business, and TRICARE. • Identify key Members of Congress for facility visits and town halls to build relationships and strengthen Members’ understanding of Cigna district-specific operations and priorities. • Provide strategic advice in the PAC budget development process to build relationships with potential champions and identify future health care leaders in Congress. • Prepared company executives to testify in Congressional hearings in the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Senate HELP Committee, and House Judiciary Committee. Show less



Express Scripts

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Government Affairs

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2019

  • Lead House Democratic lobbyist for a Fortune 25 health care company. • Educated Members of Congress and staff on the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the drug supply chain. • Developed the Biosimilars Competition Act, including drafting legislative language, building stakeholder endorsements, and coordinating industry legislative strategy. • Coordinated with a coalition of supply chain stakeholders to pass legislation requiring electronic prescribing of opioids in Medicare Part D. • Worked with company experts to develop a white paper and legislative proposal to reduce opioid abuse by TRICARE beneficiaries that was signed into law. Show less



Generic Pharmaceutical Assocation

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Advocated on behalf of the generic drug and biosimilar industries on federal policy issues before the U.S. House and Senate and the Administration. • Worked with GPhA government affairs, policy, and regulatory departments and GPhA member companies to develop federal policy goals and legislative strategy.• Maintained strategic alliances with health care and drug supply chain stakeholders.• Prepared association executives to testify in Congressional hearings before the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate HELP Committee. • Drafted hearing testimony, issue one-pagers, and policy statements. • Acted as lead GPhA government affairs staffer, including developing Hill strategy, facilitating industry consensus positions, and working with strategic allies on the following industry issues: o Drug Quality and Security Act, including track-and-trace, compounding, and e-labeling; o 21st Century Cures Act, including defeating multiple proposals to delay generic and biosimilar entry; o Generic Drug User Fee Act (GDUFA) and Biosimilar User Fee Act (BSUFA); o Biosimilars, including implementation of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act; o America Invents Act and Innovation Act, including defeating amendments to delay generic and biosimilar entry.• Worked with member companies and Committee and bill sponsor staff on the development and introduction of the CREATES Act. Show less

• Director of Federal Government Affairs

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2014



Congressman Rick Boucher

• Legislative Director

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  • Served as senior legislative and policy advisor to a senior Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Judiciary Committee covering health care, consumer protection, and judiciary issues.• Managed legislative team and interns, including overseeing the office constituent mail operation that sent more than 100,000 letters per year. • Advocated the Member’s position and priorities during Committee consideration of the Affordable Care Act.• Worked with a coalition of media industry stakeholders and free press advocates to pass through the House the Free Flow of Information Act in the 111th and 112th Congresses. • Led a coalition of telemedicine stakeholders and Members to advocate successfully for a CMS rule change to increase access to Medicare telemedicine services in rural areas. • Led the drafting, introduction, legislative, and Committee hearing strategy on several bills, including the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, and the End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act. Show less

• Senior Legislative Assistant

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

• Legislative Assistant

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2006

• Staff Assistant

  • Jan 2006 - May 2006



Boucher for Congress

• Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Policy Advisor

  • Jan 2010 - Nov 2010

  • Served as policy advisor to the campaign on health care, labor, trade, and judiciary issues. • Served as policy advisor to the campaign on health care, labor, trade, and judiciary issues.



Congressman David Price

• Washington, D.C.

• Intern

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2006



David Price for Congress

• Durham, N.C.

• Intern

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2004