Experience

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Health Counsel

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Health Counsel

  • Dec 2018 - Sep 2021


MACPAC - Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Analyst

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2018


Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health Insurance Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2017

  • Developed strategies to advance the Administration’s legislative priorities for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) • Reviewed and analyzed the effect of legislation before Congress as it relates to CMS programs and Administration initiatives • Provided comprehensive technical analysis and assistance on complex legislation and policies related to Medicaid and CHIP • Served as a liaison to congressional and committee staff on Medicaid legislative proposals, including Medicaid managed care, covered outpatient drugs, CHIP, and mental health • Drafted briefing materials, legislative summaries, and background papers for senior CMS officials • Reviewed policy issues and drafted policy documents, State Medicaid Director letters, regulatory action memoranda, and related documents • Prepared and drafted all forms of written correspondence regarding Medicaid and CHIP to the public, congressional staff, industry contacts, and other stakeholders • Developed and maintained effective relationships with congressional staff and Administration and agency officials



U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

• Legislative Assistant/Counsel

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2014

  • Managed the Senator's HELP Committee portfolio for health, education, and labor and staffed the Senator on HELP and Aging Committee issues• Advised the Senator and senior staff on matters related to the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, the Food and Drug Administration, health programs in the Federal budget, health research, and public health• Analyzed the effect of proposed legislation and regulations on the Senator's policy objectives and priorities• Developed and drafted legislative proposals

• Associate Legislative Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

• Legislative Correspondent

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2012