Kate Leeson is a senior policy advisor in the firm's Public Policy & Regulation Group, where her practice is focused on federal relations, advocacy and policy on healthcare issues. A member of the firm's national Healthcare & Life Sciences Team, which has over 45 members, she has extensive experience working on behalf of hospital and health systems' Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues in previous senior government relations positions. Prior to these positions, Ms. Leeson spent several years handling healthcare issues in the United States House of Representatives. She also provides strategic planning and advocacy assistance to other healthcare clients on a broad range of legislative and regulatory matters.