Elena is a Senior Vice President in the National Health Compliance Practice Group based in Segal’s Washington, DC office and has over 15 years of experience in healthcare regulation and compliance. She provides analysis of federal and state law impacting group health plan coverage and is an expert on the Affordable Care Act, Mental Health Parity, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) nondiscrimination and wellness provisions, and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act compliance.
Prior to joining Segal, Elena worked as a senior health benefits attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) developing guidance and providing technical advice and training on the health provisions under Part 7 of ERISA. Prior to her career within the Department of Labor, she conducted a state and federal law compliance project for one of the nation’s largest rural health plans. She also worked as a policy assistant for the United Kingdom’s National Health Trust where she conducted a project related to compliance with a UK mental health law.
Elena received her JD from the Catholic University, Columbus School of Law. She received a Bachelor degree in Health Administration and a minor in Business Administration from the University of Scranton. She is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia.
Elena was recognized by Employee Benefits News as one of the 2022 Excellence in Benefits Award Winners for helping organizations prioritize mental health and substance use support.
Elena frequently serves as an expert speaker and was a guest professor for the Georgetown University School of Law. Archives of webcasts and training she provided during her tenure with the Department of Labor are available at www.dol.gov/ebsa.
Elena is a Senior Vice President in the National Health Compliance Practice Group based in Segal’s Washington, DC office and has over 15 years of experience in healthcare regulation and compliance. She provides analysis of federal and state law impacting group health plan coverage and is an expert on the Affordable Care Act, Mental Health Parity, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) nondiscrimination and wellness provisions, and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act compliance.
Prior to joining Segal, Elena worked as a senior health benefits attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) developing guidance and providing technical advice and training on the health provisions under Part 7 of ERISA. Prior to her career within the Department of Labor, she conducted a state and federal law compliance project for one of the nation’s largest rural health plans. She also worked as a policy assistant for the United Kingdom’s National Health Trust where she conducted a project related to compliance with a UK mental health law.
Elena received her JD from the Catholic University, Columbus School of Law. She received a Bachelor degree in Health Administration and a minor in Business Administration from the University of Scranton. She is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia.
Elena was recognized by Employee Benefits News as one of the 2022 Excellence in Benefits Award Winners for helping organizations prioritize mental health and substance use support.
Elena frequently serves as an expert speaker and was a guest professor for the Georgetown University School of Law. Archives of webcasts and training she provided during her tenure with the Department of Labor are available at www.dol.gov/ebsa.
Elena is a Senior Vice President in the National Health Compliance Practice Group based in Segal’s Washington, DC office and has over 15 years of experience in healthcare regulation and compliance. She provides analysis of federal and state law impacting group health plan coverage and is an expert on the Affordable Care Act, Mental Health Parity, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) nondiscrimination and wellness provisions, and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act compliance.
Prior to joining Segal, Elena worked as a senior health benefits attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) developing guidance and providing technical advice and training on the health provisions under Part 7 of ERISA. Prior to her career within the Department of Labor, she conducted a state and federal law compliance project for one of the nation’s largest rural health plans. She also worked as a policy assistant for the United Kingdom’s National Health Trust where she conducted a project related to compliance with a UK mental health law.
Elena received her JD from the Catholic University, Columbus School of Law. She received a Bachelor degree in Health Administration and a minor in Business Administration from the University of Scranton. She is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia.
Elena was recognized by Employee Benefits News as one of the 2022 Excellence in Benefits Award Winners for helping organizations prioritize mental health and substance use support.
Elena frequently serves as an expert speaker and was a guest professor for the Georgetown University School of Law. Archives of webcasts and training she provided during her tenure with the Department of Labor are available at www.dol.gov/ebsa.
Elena is a Senior Vice President in the National Health Compliance Practice Group based in Segal’s Washington, DC office and has over 15 years of experience in healthcare regulation and compliance. She provides analysis of federal and state law impacting group health plan coverage and is an expert on the Affordable Care Act, Mental Health Parity, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) nondiscrimination and wellness provisions, and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act compliance.
Prior to joining Segal, Elena worked as a senior health benefits attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) developing guidance and providing technical advice and training on the health provisions under Part 7 of ERISA. Prior to her career within the Department of Labor, she conducted a state and federal law compliance project for one of the nation’s largest rural health plans. She also worked as a policy assistant for the United Kingdom’s National Health Trust where she conducted a project related to compliance with a UK mental health law.
Elena received her JD from the Catholic University, Columbus School of Law. She received a Bachelor degree in Health Administration and a minor in Business Administration from the University of Scranton. She is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia.
Elena was recognized by Employee Benefits News as one of the 2022 Excellence in Benefits Award Winners for helping organizations prioritize mental health and substance use support.
Elena frequently serves as an expert speaker and was a guest professor for the Georgetown University School of Law. Archives of webcasts and training she provided during her tenure with the Department of Labor are available at www.dol.gov/ebsa.
Elena is a Senior Vice President in the National Health Compliance Practice Group based in Segal’s Washington, DC office and has over 15 years of experience in healthcare regulation and compliance. She provides analysis of federal and state law impacting group health plan coverage and is an expert on the Affordable Care Act, Mental Health Parity, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) nondiscrimination and wellness provisions, and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act compliance.
Prior to joining Segal, Elena worked as a senior health benefits attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) developing guidance and providing technical advice and training on the health provisions under Part 7 of ERISA. Prior to her career within the Department of Labor, she conducted a state and federal law compliance project for one of the nation’s largest rural health plans. She also worked as a policy assistant for the United Kingdom’s National Health Trust where she conducted a project related to compliance with a UK mental health law.
Elena received her JD from the Catholic University, Columbus School of Law. She received a Bachelor degree in Health Administration and a minor in Business Administration from the University of Scranton. She is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia.
Elena was recognized by Employee Benefits News as one of the 2022 Excellence in Benefits Award Winners for helping organizations prioritize mental health and substance use support.
Elena frequently serves as an expert speaker and was a guest professor for the Georgetown University School of Law. Archives of webcasts and training she provided during her tenure with the Department of Labor are available at www.dol.gov/ebsa.
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