Jorge Rivera-Agosto

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Biography

Jorge Rivera-Agosto focuses his practice on health care and insurance law, with an emphasis on regulatory, policy, and compliance matters. He represents clients across the health care and insurance industries, leveraging his deep experience in state government and the private sector to help clients navigate New York’s complex legislative and regulatory landscape.

Jorge has wide-ranging experience in governmental affairs and policy during his tenure at the New York State Senate. He has advised on the drafting and analysis of health care and insurance legislation, served as a lead negotiator on key matters during state budget and end-of-session negotiations, and collaborated with numerous state and federal agencies on behalf of the Senate. His work has encompassed a broad portfolio, including matters related to health care, insurance, mental health, disabilities, and substance use.

His governmental experience is complemented by his perspective from the insurance and hospitals sectors, where he advised senior officials on clinical pharmacy operations, general hospital operations, and complex ethical-legal matters.

In addition to his practice, Jorge is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York Medical College and Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing, where he teaches graduate-level courses on public health law and health care ethics.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Recipient, American Health Law Association Excellence in Adjuncting Teaching Award, 2025
•Special Topics Leader, American Health Law Association - Hospital and Health Systems Practice Group, 2023

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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Health Care & FDA Practice
  • Insurance

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico, B.A., magna cum laude, 2013; Columbia University, M.S., Bioethics, 2018
Law School Attended:
Inter American University School of Law, J.D., 2016
Year of First Admission:
2019
Admission:
2019, New York; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, American Health Law Association, 2017-Present
•Vice Chair of Publishing for the Hospitals and Health Systems Practice Group, 2021-2023
•Participant, Leadership Development Program, 2021-2022
•Member, Young Professional Council, 2018-2020
•Member, New York State Bar Association, 2017-Present
•Member, Health Law Section
•Vice Chair, Legislative Issues Committee, 2025-Present
•Chair, Membership Committee, 2020-2021
•Member, Executive Committee, 2020-2021
•Member, New York City Bar Association, 2017-Present
•Secretary, Bioethical Issues Committee, 2019-2021
•Delegate to the New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates, 2019-2021
•Leader, New Lawyers Council, 2018-2019
•Member, American Society for Bioethics and Humanities, 2016-Present
•Member, Empire State Bioethics Consortium, 2021-Present
•Co-Chair, Legal Workshop, 2025-Present
•Member, Board of Directors, 2022-2024
•Visiting Scholar and Participant, Global Bioethics Initiative, 2016

Languages:
English, Fluent and Spanish, Native
Reported Cases:
Experience: Government Experience: Special Advisor to the Medicaid Director, New York State Department of Health, 2024-2025; New York State Senate, 2021-2024; Assistant Deputy Counsel for Health, Mental Health, and Insurance, 2022-2024; Associate Counsel, 2021-2022; Previous Experience: Health Law and Clinical Ethics Fellow, Northwell Health, 2020-2021; Associate Attorney, Michael Manoussos & Co, 2019-2020; EmblemHealth, 2018-2019; Lead Regulatory Operations Specialist, 2019; Consultant, 2018-2019; Teaching Experience: Adjunct Assistant Professor, New York Medical College, 2023-Present; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Hofstra University, 2023-Present; Professional Certificates: Healthcare Ethics-Consultant Certified, American Society for Bioethics and Humanities, 2020; Internships: Legal Intern, New York State Task Force of Life and The Law, 2017; Legal Intern, Puerto Rico Legal Services, 2014
ISLN:
1000440738

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