Nancy Taylor has more than 20 years of legislative and regulatory experience in advising clients on health care related matters, having served 10 years in her capacity as Health Policy Director for the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. She has also served as CEO of a start up medical device company where she obtained eight product clearances and reimbursement coverage for the products.
Areas of Concentration
· Health care
· Long-term care financing
· Managed care
· Regulatory interpretation on health care matters
Significant Representations
· Advised major pharmaceutical, insurance, health care providers and employers on various health care matters, including an evaluation of health care reform on their business practices and in resolving various legal and regulatory matters before Congress and Administrative agencies.
· Involved in the development of a skilled nursing facility prospective payment system and home health care reimbursement issues. Also represented therapy and ancillary companies on reimbursement issues.
· Experienced on issues relating to managed care laws, including Medicare risk and ERISA plan requirements.
· Advised clients on the FDA approval process, principally medical devices, biologics and drug applications.
· During her tenure on Capitol Hill, drafted and was instrumental in most major health care laws enacted during the past decade, including the Safe Medical Devices Amendments of 1988, the Nutritional Labeling and Education Act of 1990, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988, COBRA (extension of health benefits) the Orphan Drug Amendments of 1983, the Americans with Disabilities Act (provisions relating to health care), and many other bills included in reconciliation or as freestanding health care.
Professional & Community Involvement
· Board Member, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
· Member, American Bar Association
· Member, The Food and Drug Law Institute
· Member, National Health Lawyers Association
Awards & Recognition
· Recipient, FDA Commissioner's Special Citation, Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service
· Rated, AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5
Articles, Publications, & Lectures
Articles
· Co-Author, "Changes to Health Care Privacy Rules as Contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," Privacy & Data Security Law Journal, May, 2009
· Co-Author, "It's Time for CMS to Release Physician Medicare Claim Information," Managed Care, March 2006
Lectures
· Speaker, "Responsibilities and Requirements Under Health Care Reform," 2012 AHCA/NCAL Independent Owner Leadership Conference, American Health Care Association, New Orleans, LA, March 15, 2012
· Speaker, Webinar: "The Real Impact of Healthcare Reform and How it will Effect Future Pricing," Opus Advisory Group LLC, Purchase, NY, February 28, 2012
· Speaker, "Workshop on Health Care Reform: Before and After," Executive Leadership Symposium, Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), Orlando, FL, November 17, 2011
· Speaker, "An Unsustainable System: Understanding the Real Cost Drivers of Health Care," Westchester County Association, White Plains, NY, September 22, 2011
· Panelist, "Deficit Reduction and the Economy," Business Roundtable, Washington, D.C., September 6, 2011
· Speaker, "Healthcare Reform After One Year: An Update on Our Progress, New Questions and What Will Come Next," The Legal Council, Washington, D.C. May 18, 2011
· Speaker, "Health Care Reform," NFP Health Summit, NFP Insurance Services, Inc., Washington, D.C., April 17, 2011
· Speaker, "How Does Health Care Reform Affect Me," Utah Health Care Association, St. George, UT, April 12, 2011
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform," American Health Care Association, Council for Post-Acute Care Meeting, Grapevine, TX, March 28, 2011
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform in the Workplace," HCANJ Annual State 20-Hour Symposium for Long-Term Care & Assisted Living Health Care Professionals; Health Care Association of New Jersey (HCANJ), Atlantic City, NJ, March 24, 2011
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform: Employer Health Insurance Plans," Independent Owner Leadership Conference, American Health Care Association, New Orleans, LA, March 18, 2011
· Speaker, "Business Implications of Health Care Reform," American Health Lawyers Association, San Diego, CA, February 23, 2011
· Speaker, "Business Implications of Health Care," Florida Health Care Association, National Long Term Care Executive Leadership Symposium: Critical Issues and Emerging Trends, Orlando, FL, November 4, 2010
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform in the Workplace," Webinar for Choice Hotels, International Franchise Association, Washington, D.C., November 4, 2010
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform in the Workplace," Ohio Health Care Association, Annual Fall Conference, Columbus, OH, October 26, 2010
· Speaker, "Health Reform's Impact on Businesses - How the New Law Affects America's Businesses," Webinar, Home Care Association of New York State (HCA), New York , NY, October 15, 2010
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform in the Workplace," South Dakota Health Care Association (SDHCA), 59th Annual SDHCA Fall Convention, Sioux Falls, SD, September 27, 2010
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform," Association of Corporate Counsels, New Jersey Chapter, 8th Annual Conference, Whippany, NJ, September 24, 2010
· Speaker, "Health Care Reform: What it Means for the Staffing Industry, What it Means for the Health Care Industry," Staffing Industry Analysts, 2010 Health Care Staffing Summit, Chicago, IL, September 21, 2010
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform in the Workplace," Webinar for Driven Brands, International Franchise Association, Washington, D.C., September 21, 2010
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform in the Workplace," Associated General Contractors of America (New York State), 2010 Summer Meeting, Albany, NY, July 10, 2010
· Speaker, "Reviewing the New Health Care Law," Burger King Franchisees, Webinar, Washington, D.C., June 16, 2010
· Speaker, "Health Care Reform: Predictions and Forecasting," CFO Roundtable on Health Care, Chicago, IL, June 11, 2010
· Speaker, "How's Health Care Reform Going to Affect Me?," CEOs Task Force, American Health Care Association, June 8, 2010
· Speaker, "What New York Businesses Need to Know: Implementing Health Care Reform in the Workplace," Business Council of New York State, Albany, NY, June 2, 2010
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform in the Workplace," Webinar, TechServe Alliance, Washington, D.C., May 25, 2010
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform in the Workplace: What Health Care Reform Means for You," The Legal Council, Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 18, 2010
· Speaker, Webinar: "Implementing Health Care Reform in the Workplace," International Franchise Association, Washington, D.C., May 12, 2010
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform in the Workplace," American Bankruptcy Institute, 28th Annual Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 1, 2010
· Speaker, "Health Care Reform in the Workplace: What You Need to Know," Webinar, Westchester County Association, White Plains, NY, April 22, 2010
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform in the Workplace," American Health Care Association, 2010 Board of Governors Meeting, Clearwater, FL, April 21, 2010
· Speaker, "Implementing Health Care Reform," American Health Care Association, Council for Post-Acute Care Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 12, 2010
· Speaker, "Legal and Government Affairs Perspective on Health Care Reform," National Sleep Foundation, 2010 Sleep Care Leadership Summit, MD, March 5, 2010
· Panelist, "Workplace Wellness Programs, Healthy Behaviors and Health Reform," Alliance for Health Reform, December 2009
· Speaker, "The Business Implications of Health Care Reform," American Health Care Association, 2009 Multi-facility Conference for CEOs and Senior Executive Leaders, Dana Point, CA, November 18-20, 2009
· Presenter, FDLI & FDA Annual Conference, March 26-27, 2008
· Presenter, "Republican Study Committee on ERISA & The Role of Employer-Based Coverage in the U.S. Healthcare System," National Coalition on Benefits, February 29, 2008