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Groom Law Group, Chartered
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW
WASHINGTON DC 20006
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States

Position

Principal

Career

Lisa Campbell is co-chair of the firm’s Health Services Practice. She advises clients on all aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the insurance market reforms, qualified health plan standards, exchange rules, consumer assistance programs for the federal marketplace, and ACA section 1557 nondiscrimination rules.

Lisa also works with clients on the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), state insurance law, and Medicare and Medicaid. She represents health insurance companies, employers, consultants, and trade associations on federal and state laws regulating health coverage. She also provides advice on advocacy with federal and state agencies, compliance programs, government enforcement, and regulatory initiatives.

Lisa is the former Director of the Compliance and Enforcement Division for the Oversight Group at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) at the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), and immediately prior to joining Groom, she was the Group Director for the Consumer Support Group at CCIIO. In her positions at HHS, Lisa worked closely with all key stakeholders, including health insurance companies, state insurance regulators, the Departments of Labor and the Treasury, trade associations, and consumer groups.

As Director of the Compliance and Enforcement Division, Lisa managed the team responsible for compliance and enforcement of private health insurance coverage. Lisa directed the implementation of the enforcement program for the ACA market reform provisions, led work related to implementing program and policy initiatives for the requirements of the ACA and other federal requirements, and provided technical assistance to states, health insurance companies, trade associations, and consumer groups on the ACA.

As Group Director of the Consumer Support Group, Lisa was responsible for implementing consumer assistance programs for the federal Marketplace, including the Navigator, non-Navigator enrollment assistance personnel, and Certified Application Counselor programs, casework, and reporting of plan data. She was responsible for coordinating on the policy and implementation of the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and Internal Appeal and External Review requirements.

Lisa speaks and writes regularly on MHPAEA and the ACA, including presentations relating to health care reform, enforcement and the ACA section 1557 nondiscrimination requirements from the perspective of health insurers and employer plan sponsors.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

  • Group Director, Consumer Support Group, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
  • Director, Compliance and Enforcement Division, Oversight Group, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
  • Senior Policy Analyst and Committee Counsel, Department of Legislative Services, Maryland General Assembly
  • Regulation Attorney, Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor

Memberships

  • Member, The Catholic University Law Review

Education

The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
J.D.
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Certificate, Law and Public Policy Program
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
B.S.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Healthcare > Health insurers

(Leading lawyers)

Lisa CampbellGroom Law Group, Chartered

Seth Peretta and Lisa Campbell jointly lead the Washington DC-based group at Groom Law Group, Chartered, which acts for a diverse client list of employers, sponsors of health and welfare plans, and managed care organizations. Campbell is an expert in all matters ACA related, with an emphasis on qualified health plan standards and insurance market reforms, while Jon Breyfogle is particularly knowledgeable on ERISA fiduciary rules, advising a number of health insurers and trade associations on health matters. Ryan Temme often advises health plan sponsors and insurers on compliance with both federal and state regulations regarding the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Acts. Seth Peretta is known for his deep knowledge of employee benefits issues, including health reimbursement arrangements, and Xavier Baker routinely assists clients with disputes concerning non-discrimination requirements under the ACA.

United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design

Groom Law Group, Chartered, which is based in Washington DC, is one of the few boutique firms which specializes in employee benefits, health, and retirement law. The firm engages in a wide range of matters, including high-level policy work; the employers and sponsors practice group is co-chaired by David Levine and Malcolm Slee. Among a wide variety of matters, Levine regularly engages in enhancing alternative investment access in 401(k) plans, while Slee specializes in advising clients on issues concerning ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and related laws surrounding qualified retirement and welfare plans. Jon Breyfogle is a key name in the team, alongside Lisa Campbell, a co-chair of the health services practice. Breyfogle has notable experience of testifying before Congress and at DOL hearings on retirement and health issues. Meanwhile, Campbell represents numerous pharmacy benefit managers and their employers or plan clients in complying with regulatory requirements. Bolstering the team, Mark Lofgren often represents clients in designing both tax-qualified and unqualified plans. All individuals are based in Washington DC.