Greenberg Traurig Continues Expansion of New York Health Care Practice with Addition of Eileen Hayes in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (PRWEB) November 08, 2013 -- Eileen Hayes, former Assistant Chief of the New York State Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) Health Bureau, has joined the international law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP. She will serve as of counsel in the Health & FDA Business and Insurance Regulatory & Transactions practices in Greenberg Traurig’s Albany office.
Hayes will focus her practice on health care and insurance regulatory matters and will advise clients on issues related to the New York State Marketplace, Medicaid and managed care and insurance regulatory matters.
“We are excited to have Eileen join Greenberg Traurig,” said Harold N. Iselin, a health care attorney who serves as managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Albany office, co-chair of the firm’s Global Insurance Regulatory & Transactions Practice and co-chair of the firm’s Government Law & Policy Practice. “Now, more than ever, companies need guidance and counsel as they implement the new Affordable Health Care Act regulations. Eileen will prove a major asset to clients and will guide them through the regulatory process as they move forward in this unchartered territory.”
While Hayes was at DFS, she provided legal advice on all aspects of health insurance regulation, internally and to the governor’s office, the Division of the Budget, various state and federal agencies, legislators, insurers, trade groups, consumer groups, and consumers. She was responsible for oversight and implementation of numerous market-based health insurance programs, including The New York Bridge Plan, Healthy New York, COBRA program for entertainment workers, TAA federal health care tax credit, and the federal COBRA stimulus program. Hayes also analyzed and provided advice regarding new state laws and bills pending legislative or gubernatorial action. She acted as the liaison to the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the New York State Tax Department regarding the Health Care Reimbursement Act and other state taxes impacting insurance.
Hayes also developed legislation and regulations, and coordinated the DFS’ federal health insurance reform efforts, ranging from early analysis in lobbying to implementation and integration of state and federal health insurance requirements. She advocated at the national level to minimize disruption to state markets and advance equity; drafted state implementing legislation; managed federal grants, bids, consultant contracts and policy studies to support implementation; provided advice and support to the DOH and its contractors in developing New York's state-based health insurance exchange; and provided implementation assistance to insurers, federal agencies and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).
“I am thrilled to join Greenberg Traurig and bring with me the knowledge and perspective I gained while working in the public sector,” said Hayes. “I look forward to joining this nationally recognized firm and working alongside the talented health care attorneys in New York, Washington, D.C., and around the country.”
Hayes joins Greenberg Traurig on the heels of recent additions including Steven Russo, chair of the New York Environmental Practice and Robert Rosenthal in the Environmental Practice in Albany.
Prior to assuming responsibility as an Assistant Chief within the New York State DFS, Hayes was an attorney with the New York State Insurance Department in the Health Bureau from 1994 to 2008. She holds a J.D. from State University of New York at Buffalo Law School and a B.A. from State University of New York at Albany.
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Greenberg Traurig – Health & FDA Business Practice
Greenberg Traurig’s Health Care Practice provides strategic legal counsel to many organizations along the health care supply chain, helping them respond proactively to the rapidly changing marketplace. Our interdisciplinary team brings together experienced attorneys from across the firm, including several who have served as in-house counsel for health care companies. Our experience as members of organizations firmly planted within the health care network, coupled with the firm’s broad capabilities in related disciplines – including corporate, finance, tax, antitrust, ERISA, litigation, restructuring, intellectual property and biotechnology – make GT well positioned to advise our clients on virtually all facets of the industry.
Greenberg Traurig – Insurance Regulatory & Transactions
Greenberg Traurig’s Insurance Regulatory & Transactions Group brings together lawyers from throughout our U.S. and international offices with experience in a variety of complementary disciplines – including insurance regulatory, tax, corporate finance and securities, securitization and structured finance, litigation, health care and governmental affairs – to support clients from all segments of the insurance industry. We provide tailored legal services designed to meet the varied needs of our clients in the areas of insurance regulation, legislative and public policy advocacy, life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance, premium finance and life settlements, securitization and derivatives, and insurance litigation.
Joey Kaiser, Greenberg Traurig LLP, + 1 212 801 6983, [email protected]
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