Healthcare Policy Strategy Advisory

I advise healthcare organizations and mission-driven nonprofits navigating complex federal policy environments.

My work includes securing Medicaid reimbursement policy outcomes, resolving complex CMS regulatory barriers, and leading bipartisan federal advocacy efforts.

I translate federal healthcare policy developments into clear advocacy strategies that protect reimbursement, resolve regulatory barriers, and support organizational growth.

Areas of focus include:

• Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement policy

• CMS regulatory strategy

• Congressional advocacy strategy

• Healthcare policy risk analysis

• Federal stakeholder engagement

Linda Townsend, JD

Medicaid | Medicare | CMS | Federal Advocacy | Healthcare Policy

Policy Strategy Experience

• Secured Medicaid reimbursement policy outcomes through state and federal advocacy and congressional engagement

• Resolved complex CMS regulatory barriers, including Medicare Change of Ownership (CHOW) approvals

• Organized bipartisan congressional advocacy efforts involving multiple federal stakeholders

• Developed federal policy strategies for healthcare providers navigating complex regulatory environments

• Led federal advocacy effort securing unanimous support from the Texas congressional delegation on healthcare policy

Selected Experience

Services

Advisory Services

Fractional Government Affairs Advisor

Senior-level policy strategy and federal advocacy support without the need to hire a full-time government affairs team.

Ideal for organizations navigating CMS regulation, reimbursement policy, or congressional engagement.

Advocacy Readiness Assessment

A structured review of federal policy exposure, stakeholder landscape, and advocacy priorities, with a practical 90-day strategy for engagement.

Organizations use this assessment to understand policy risk, identify opportunities for federal engagement, and build a clear advocacy roadmap.

Regulatory Strategy & Issue Resolution

Strategic support for organizations facing urgent CMS, reimbursement, or federal rulemaking challenges.

Focused guidance to resolve regulatory barriers and protect organizational growth

Organizations engage Townsend Advisory for strategic guidance on federal healthcare policy, CMS regulation, and congressional advocacy.

Healthcare Companies

• Healthcare startups and growth-stage healthcare companies
  

• Digital health and healthcare technology companies

Healthcare Organizations

• Healthcare nonprofit organizations and advocacy groups

• Healthcare provider organizations and care delivery networks

• Health policy coalitions and national advocacy organizations

Investors

• Private equity healthcare platforms and healthcare investors

Who We Work With

Townsend Advisory works with organizations navigating complex healthcare policy and federal regulatory environments.

Let’s Discuss Your Policy Priorities

Whether you need immediate strategic guidance or ongoing fractional leadership, Townsend Advisory helps organizations navigate federal healthcare policy, CMS regulation, and congressional engagement with clarity and confidence.