202-624-1508; vswilbur@nhpg.org
Valerie S. Wilbur is co-founder and Vice-President of NHPG. She leads its government relations practice and co-chairs the SNP Alliance, a key NHPG initiative.
As a seasoned, health policy consultant and former Vice President for Policy of a Washington law firm, Ms. Wilbur has provided policy consultation and support to multiple national innovations, including to the National Chronic Care Consortium, dually eligible demonstrations, the Social HMO Consortium, national health care and insurance trade associations and health care plan and provider systems. Her experience as a former Congressional staff member, relationships with key Administrative and Congressional staff and knowledge of plan and provider operations have enabled her to help elevate the national importance of chronic care reform and achieve important changes in Medicare and Medicaid rules, regulations and payment methods.
Prior to co-founding NHPG, Ms. Wilbur was a Principal with The Wilbur Group, providing legislative and regulatory consultation to health care clients. Primary areas of focus included chronic care, Medicare managed care, specialty programs for the frail elderly and integration of Medicare and Medicaid services for the dually eligible. Prior to establishing her own consulting practice, she served as Vice President for Health Care Consultation at the law firm of Katten Muchin & Zavis, where she provided government affairs and health care consulting services for corporate clients, trade associations, providers, and ad hoc coalitions on health care, insurance and related issues. Ms. Wilbur also has held positions at state and national trade associations representing long-term care providers in areas such as strategic planning, government affairs and long-term care insurance.
MARK JOFFE, ESQ, Legislative & Regulatory Counsel