I help healthcare and life sciences clients navigate the dynamic and complex regulatory landscape.
Regina DeSantis is an associate in Foley Hoag’s Healthcare Department. In this role, Regina advises healthcare and biotech clients on regulatory and legislative strategies for coding, coverage under Federal and private payers, payment, and compliance with various federal and state laws.
Regina works with a broad range of clients in the healthcare and life sciences industry, including biopharmaceutical, medical device, and digital health companies, hospitals and health systems, pharmacies, payers, and physicians. Her work includes helping clients navigate regulations and guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to access coding, coverage, and payment for their medical technologies and services, and advising clients about federal policy changes, such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including the law’s negotiation process. Regina also advises clients on state-level legislative and regulatory requirements for Medicaid and commercial coverage policies and assists with advocacy efforts.
Regina’s practice includes counseling cannabis clients through licensing processes and compliance matters with state regulators. Additionally, Regina maintains an active pro-bono practice helping asylees from North Korea, Latin America, and Africa.
