Rachel is a seasoned health law attorney and litigator who concentrates her practice on representing health plans
In the litigation side of her practice, Rachel represents clients in state and federal court, arbitration, and mediation, directing and managing cases involving commercial and government contract disputes, False Claims Act cases, and other civil enforcement actions. Clients also seek her assistance with internal and government investigations.
Experience
- Provides legal guidance on all aspects of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) contracting, administration, and dispute resolution.
- Advises on all aspects of health care and government contracting, including drafting and negotiating contracts, subcontracts, and affiliate agreements.
- Provides counseling on regulatory issues related to managed care, including Medicare Part D/Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
- Advises and defends health care government contractors with regard to government audits, investigations, and actions, including False Claims Act (FCA), Anti-Kickback, and Stark issues.
- Evaluates and advises on health care corporate compliance programs, assessing whether compliance programs meet evolving legal standards.
- Advises on all aspects of health care and government contracting, including drafting and negotiating contracts, subcontracts, and affiliate agreements.
- Provides counseling on regulatory issues related to managed care, including Medicare Part D/Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
viewpoints
PBM Policy and Legislative Update — Winter 2024
April 9, 2024 | Blog | By Theresa Carnegie, Tara E. Dwyer, Rachel A. Alexander, Bridgette Keller, Madison Castle, David Gilboa, Xavier Hardy, Abdie Santiago, Hassan Shaikh, Sophia Temis
Mintz IRA Update — Second Edition: Q1 2024
February 21, 2024 | Blog | By Rachel A. Alexander, Theresa Carnegie, Tara E. Dwyer, Madison Castle, Mitchell Clough, Xavier Hardy, Stephnie John, Bridgette Keller, Abdie Santiago, Hassan Shaikh
News & Press
Mintz Announces Record Member Growth in 2023
December 22, 2023
Mintz Bolsters Healthcare Practice With Wiley Partner
December 5, 2023
Mintz Adds Fire Power to Leading Health Law Practice with New Member
December 04, 2023
Events & Speaking
Breaking Up is Hard to do and Other Trends in PBM and Pharmacy Supply Chain Contracting
BCBS 2024 Law, Audit, Compliance & Ethics Conference
Nashville, TN
Involvement
- Member, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- Co-Chair, Health Law Forum, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2013 – 2014)
- Co-Chair, Insurance Law Forum Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2012 – 2013)
- Board of Trustees, Washington Ethical Society (2015 – 2019)
- Member, Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF)
- Co-Chair, WILEF DC (2015 – 2017)
- Global Advisory Board, Women in Law Empowerment Forum (2015 – 2017)