Associate Attorney – Health Care, Life Sciences

Epstein Becker Green

. Provide day-to-day legal advice and counsel to health plans, IPAs, providers, payors, and vendors on managed care matters .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $220,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing legal advice and counsel on managed care matters, including regulatory compliance in New York and New Jersey, and experience in drafting and negotiating provider agreements. Proficient in advising on Medicaid managed care requirements and supporting Medicare Advantage clients on compliance and transactional issues.

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Legal Advice And CounselingRegulatory ComplianceProvider Network Agreement NegotiationMedicaid Managed Care KnowledgeExperience With ACOs And CMMI Models

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Hard Skills

Legal AdviceRegulatory ComplianceProvider Agreement DraftingNegotiation SkillsMedicaid Managed Care KnowledgeHMO Licensure KnowledgeValue-Based Care KnowledgeRisk-Sharing ArrangementsMedicare Advantage SupportTransactional Matters

Industry Keywords

Managed CareHealth PlansIPAsPayorsVendorsNew York Public Health LawNew Jersey Health Maintenance Organization ActMSSPCMMID-SNP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide day-to-day legal advice and counsel to health plans, IPAs, providers, payors, and vendors on managed care matters
Advise on federal, New York, and New Jersey regulatory compliance
Counsel on HMO licensure and oversight under New York and New Jersey law
Advise on Medicaid managed care requirements involving New York State DOH, NJ FamilyCare/DMAHS, and CMCS
Draft and negotiate provider network participation, downstream, and ancillary services agreements
Counsel clients on coverage, reimbursement, value-based care, and risk-sharing arrangements
Advise ACOs participating in MSSP, CMMI models, and other demonstration programs
Support Medicare Advantage and D-SNP clients on regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters
Contribute to high-impact firm and client initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Managed care associate role in the Health Care & Life Sciences practice
Legal advice and counseling experience involving health plans, Medicaid managed care organizations, MLTC plans, HARPs, IPAs, providers, payors, and vendors
Knowledge of federal, New York, and New Jersey regulatory compliance
Knowledge of HMO licensure and oversight under New York Public Health Law Article 44 and the New Jersey Health Maintenance Organization Act
Knowledge of Medicaid managed care requirements administered by New York State DOH, NJ FamilyCare/DMAHS, and CMCS
Experience drafting and negotiating provider network participation, downstream, and ancillary services agreements
Knowledge of coverage, reimbursement, value-based care, and risk-sharing arrangements
Experience advising ACOs participating in MSSP, CMMI models, and other CMMI demonstration programs
Experience supporting Medicare Advantage and D-SNP clients on regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters
Qualified applicant; licensure or certification may be considered in compensation decisions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous employee benefits package
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Mentorship and training
Clear paths to expand skills and responsibilities
Cross-office collaboration
Modern knowledge tools
Opportunities to explore adjacent practices and industry issues
Flexible career environment