Executive Director, Legislative and Regulatory Policy
Company: Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Location: Gaithersburg
Posted on: April 30, 2024
Job Description:
Senior leader to advance BCBSA's legislative and regulatory
policy solutions and market positioning in Medicare, Medicaid,
Duals, and Children's Health Insurance Program, impacting the tens
of millions of Americans we cover, serve, and support in these
programs. This role will be a critical policy voice on the most
pressing policy issues, serving as a lead advocate for government
programs with lawmakers, regulators, BCBS companies, coalitions,
industry partners, and media. Leads the development of consensus
positions with member plans and a broad range of advocacy
materials. Manages a creative team of dynamic experts to deliver
strong results.
- Set Strategy - Senior leader to collaboratively drive the
strategic policy and positioning on Medicare, Medicaid, Duals, and
CHIP to engage, inform, and persuade decision-makers in Congress
and the Administration on the most effective solutions. Examples
include Medicaid redeterminations, Medicaid managed care, MA rate
notice, CMMI demonstrations, and aligning private-sector
initiatives with public programs.
- Develop policy - Develop consensus positions among BCBS
companies on federal legislation and regulations, from long-term,
proactive solutions to real-time, reactive perspectives. Coordinate
with senior leaders across member plans, teams and departments to
ensure holistic policy alignment and comprehensive solutions,
including lobbying, communications, research, marketing, legal, and
business teams.
- Resources/research - Lead the development and management of
impactful materials and resources that demonstrate our commitment
to public programs and advance our policy objectives, including
large-scale research, actuarial modeling, cost estimates, case
studies, bill summaries, legal opinions, testimony and letters to
Congress, the Administration and state officials.
- Advocacy - Leading voice with Administration officials to
improve federal rules and regulations affecting Medicare, Medicaid,
Duals, and CHIP. Work in close partnership with lobbying team to
support congressional education and engagement, including federal
lobbying activities on Capitol Hill, as well as with state
officials focused on Medicaid solutions.
- Plan Engagement - Senior communicator and key contact with BCBS
companies across the country to build strategic alignment and
educate on often complex policy issues.
- Professional network - Maintain strong network of contacts to
strengthen ongoing relationships to advance policies. Plays a
leadership role in working with industry partners and influential
third-party stakeholders, including coalitions and campaigns. Serve
as liaison with regulatory representatives from other associations
in the health sector.Education:
- Bachelors Degree - required; Bachelor's Degree in Political
Science, Public Health, Public Administration or related field
- Masters Degree - preferred; Master's Degree in public policy,
health policy or related fieldExperience:
- 8-10 years of working with federal legislation, regulation and
government programs
- 3-5 years of experience with staff management and
development
- Must have extensive experience and exposure to broad-based
government programs (Medicare and/or Medicaid/CHIP) and health care
insurance issues including the legislative and political process
and environment, and an understanding of the factors affecting
legislative policy developments.
- Experience developing consensus positions and advocacy
strategies for adoption of organization recommendations.
- Experience leading a cross-functional team on policy
development, strategy, research and modeling projects to identify
complex financial issues and/or advocacy opportunities.
- Experience working with a health plan strongly
preferred.#LI_REMOTE
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