1 Hour MCLE

Claire Ernst focuses her practice on protecting and advancing the interests of providers and trade associations before legislators, regulators, staff, and others who craft and influence health care policies and priorities, primarily on issues relating to provider payment, including administrative burden, digital health, and Medicare Advantage. Before joining HLB, Claire served as Director of Government Affairs for the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), overseeing advocacy strategy and representing the organization’s interests in front of Congress and Executive Branch agencies. In 2023, Claire’s talents and achievements earned her recognition by Modern Healthcare, which included her in its list of the Top 25 Emerging Leaders (previously Up & Comers) for her significant contributions in the area of health care policy. Claire received a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School and a B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College.

With almost two decades of Capitol Hill, association, and private sector experience, Kelly Delmore is a seasoned health care policy professional who advises clients on political strategy, advocacy, and legislation. Highly regarded and respected on both sides of the political aisle, Kelly’s current practice primarily focuses on representing health care clients before the U.S. House, Senate, and Administration on payment, coverage, quality initiatives, and health care access. Before becoming a consultant, Kelly served in a variety of capacities in Washington, both on and off the Hill. She was director of Federal Government Affairs for the American Physical Therapy Association, legislative assistant to House Ways & Means Committee member Rep. Phil English (R-PA), and regulatory policy analyst for the American Osteopathic Association. Before her time in Washington, Kelly worked in hospital settings in Pittsburgh, PA, where she focused on health information technology, cancer registry, and HIPAA implementation.

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