King & Spalding is strengthening its health care practice with the addition of former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lawyer, Aruna Hoskins, to its Washington, D.C. office. This move underscores the firm’s continued commitment to bolstering its regulatory and compliance capabilities in the health sector.
Hoskins brings with her a wealth of experience, having served as a senior lawyer at CMS. Her role at King & Spalding will focus on advising clients on regulatory challenges related to Medicare and Medicaid, areas of increasing complexity and scrutiny in recent years. Her expertise is expected to be a vital asset for clients navigating intricate health care regulations.
According to Bloomberg Law, this strategic hiring comes at a time when health care regulations are evolving rapidly, impacted by policy changes and the ongoing ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Firms across the sector are gearing up for potential shifts in health care policy and enforcement under the current U.S. administration.
King & Spalding’s health care practice is highly regarded, with a broad range of services encompassing litigation, regulatory counsel, and compliance representation. The addition of Hoskins is expected to further enhance the firm’s capacity to advise major health care providers and suppliers on a national scale. Her insights are likely to be invaluable, especially in areas concerning compliance with federal health care standards.
The firm’s decision to onboard a professional with substantial government experience reflects a trend among major law firms to deepen their regulatory expertise in response to growing client demand. This development emphasizes the strategic importance of understanding federal health policy intricacies, a need likely to continue given the current regulatory environment.