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Abarca Health · 2 weeks ago

Corporate Counsel, Regulatory

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Abarca is igniting a revolution in healthcare, redefining pharmacy benefits through smarter technology. As Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, you will oversee the implementation of regulatory and legal requirements, assess risks, and provide counsel on legislation impacting the company.

Health CareInformation Technology

No H1B

Responsibilities

Monitoring and tracking of state and federal legislative and regulatory measures impacting Abarca

Review, analyze and assess changes in state and federal laws and regulations, determining any risks or impact to Abarca, and coordinating with business areas to capture and document operational/system impacts and proposed solutions

Oversee the cross-functional implementation of legal and regulatory requirements, ensuring understanding of these requirements across business units and Abarca

Provide counsel on proposed legislation and regulations to impacted business units and clients

Assess regulatory and legal risks of any corporate initiatives and products

Draft responses to inquiries and consults presented by the business or clients regarding legal and regulatory requirements including but not limited to, federal legislation, Medicaid and Medicare legislation and guidance, state legislation applicable to the healthcare industry, or other state statutes or regulations where Abarca may be engaged in business

Collaborate with our Government & Industry Partnerships team on advocacy strategies for engaging with regulators and policymakers, preparing assessments of state and federal policy and legislative measures, providing amendments to proposed legislation impacting Abarca, and drafting position papers requested by State Legislature or others

Attend regulatory meetings (bi-weekly or as necessary) and coordinate with internal stakeholders on regulatory and legislative issues as they arise

When needed, lead stakeholder and industry related activities to coordinate initiatives related to legislation or matters impacting Abarca and/or the industry

Coordinate with clients’ internal legal counsel as needed for regulatory matters

Be up to date on applicable regulatory and legal requirements and be an educational source of knowledge and legal wisdom whenever needed

Qualification

Juris Doctor DegreeRegulatory affairs experienceHealthcare industry experienceLegal research proficiencyCommunication skillsProject planning experienceLicensed to practice lawMedicare Operations knowledgeCalifornia healthcare regulations