Applied Policy is pleased to announce the appointment of Brittany La Couture as Vice President of Health Policy, specializing in pharmaceutical policy, with a focus on coverage, coding, and reimbursement. Before joining Applied Policy, Brittany served as a Technical Advisor for Medicare Advantage (MA) in the Division of Policy, Analysis, and Planning at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). While at CMS, she:

• Led the design and implementation of the reporting and scoring requirements for Alternative Payment Model (APM) participants under the Quality Payment Program (QPP), used to determine Medicare Part B clinician payment based on performance.
• Authored a regulation to cap broker compensation for signing new Medicare Advantage enrollees, incentivizing the brokers to diversify their portfolio and relieving unwarranted marketing pressure on Medicare beneficiaries.
• Served as the CMS lead to improve in-house network adequacy reviews, ensuring that beneficiaries were informed of potential provider terminations in ample time to make an informed decision about any need to change plans.

"Brittany’s experience at CMS and understanding Medicare Advantage programs make her an invaluable addition to Applied Policy," said James Scott, President and CEO of Applied Policy. “Her expertise and keen understanding of the evolving healthcare environment will strengthen our ability to support our pharmaceutical clients and ensure that they can anticipate and adjust to potentially impactful changes.”

Brittany holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Family University.

About Applied Policy

Applied Policy is a leading firm specializing in CMS reimbursement issues and related health policy. It was founded in 2009 by James Scott. Scott brings experience at CMS, on Capitol Hill and with an international pharmaceutical firm to his role.

For more information, visit https://www.appliedpolicy.com/.

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