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A partner in the firm’s Healthcare practice, Renee Rayne represents public hospitals, private hospitals and physician groups in regulatory compliance and transactional matters, particularly related to participation in federal and state reimbursement programs. Approaching each transaction with an analytical eye, Renee identifies issues and risk tolerance to help clients solve problems and reach their goals.

Renee advises hospital systems across a wide-range of regulatory compliance and reimbursement matter, including compliance with the Stark Law, federal and state anti-kickback statutes, HIPAA, compliance issues related to participation in Medicaid and Medicare programs, regulatory audits and appeals, along with other related regulatory requirements. She has significant experience representing public, investor-owned, non-profit, children’s, psychiatric, and rural hospitals along with healthcare provider associations.

Additionally, Renee has assisted in the development, implementation, and operation of new Medicaid reimbursement programs in several states, including managed care directed payment programs and Upper Payment Limit (UPL) programs. She analyzes hospital data to model the reimbursement impacts of federal and state policy changes, as well as operational modifications within hospital systems.

Renee takes a collaborative approach to matters, strategically partnering with clients to navigate complex negotiations. Her advocacy includes working with state regulatory agencies and facilitating coalitions of industry stakeholders to advocate to state and federal lawmakers for improved reimbursement opportunities.

When away from the office, Renee enjoys spending time with family and attending concerts.

Renee earned her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law and her B.A. from Vanderbilt University. Renee interned with the Honorable E. Clifton Knowles, Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, and was a recipient of the Dean’s Achievement Award for Academic Excellence and William Ellis Woods Endowed Presidential Scholarship.

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Credentials

J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, with honors

B.A., Vanderbilt University, cum laude

Tennessee

Texas

American Health Lawyers Association

Texas State Bar

“Ones to Watch in America,” Healthcare Law


Best Lawyers, 2022-2026

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“Ones to Watch in America,” Healthcare Law


Best Lawyers, 2022-2026

Matters

Assisting hospitals and state Medicaid agencies in designing state-directed Medicaid managed care payment programs and assisting in responses to CMS inquiries in order to obtain program approval.

Structuring, developing and assisting hospitals in working with healthcare industry associations, including the Tennessee Hospital Association, to implement a program to address hospitals’ uncompensated costs of treating uninsured patients.

Drafting healthcare provider contracts between hospitals, physicians and other healthcare organizations and professionals.

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Assisting hospitals and state Medicaid agencies in designing state-directed Medicaid managed care payment programs and assisting in responses to CMS inquiries in order to obtain program approval.

Structuring, developing and assisting hospitals in working with healthcare industry associations, including the Tennessee Hospital Association, to implement a program to address hospitals’ uncompensated costs of treating uninsured patients.

Drafting healthcare provider contracts between hospitals, physicians and other healthcare organizations and professionals.

Researching and drafting briefing materials for hospital intervenors in a disallowance appeal before the Department of Health and Human Services Departmental Appeals Board.

Negotiating agreements with Medicaid managed care organizations to effectuate hospital participation in a state-directed Medicaid managed care payment program.

Advising Texas hospitals related to their participation in the 1115 Medicaid Transformation Waiver and its associated Uncompensated Care and Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment programs.

Assisting hospitals in obtaining Medicaid managed care incentive payments for developing and implementing initiatives to improve access and quality of care to Medicaid managed care beneficiaries.

Matters

Assisting hospitals and state Medicaid agencies in designing state-directed Medicaid managed care payment programs and assisting in responses to CMS inquiries in order to obtain program approval.

Structuring, developing and assisting hospitals in working with healthcare industry associations, including the Tennessee Hospital Association, to implement a program to address hospitals’ uncompensated costs of treating uninsured patients.

Drafting healthcare provider contracts between hospitals, physicians and other healthcare organizations and professionals.

See more

Close

Matters

Assisting hospitals and state Medicaid agencies in designing state-directed Medicaid managed care payment programs and assisting in responses to CMS inquiries in order to obtain program approval.

Structuring, developing and assisting hospitals in working with healthcare industry associations, including the Tennessee Hospital Association, to implement a program to address hospitals’ uncompensated costs of treating uninsured patients.

Drafting healthcare provider contracts between hospitals, physicians and other healthcare organizations and professionals.

Researching and drafting briefing materials for hospital intervenors in a disallowance appeal before the Department of Health and Human Services Departmental Appeals Board.

Negotiating agreements with Medicaid managed care organizations to effectuate hospital participation in a state-directed Medicaid managed care payment program.

Advising Texas hospitals related to their participation in the 1115 Medicaid Transformation Waiver and its associated Uncompensated Care and Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment programs.

Assisting hospitals in obtaining Medicaid managed care incentive payments for developing and implementing initiatives to improve access and quality of care to Medicaid managed care beneficiaries.

Credentials

J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, with honors

B.A., Vanderbilt University, cum laude

Tennessee

Texas

American Health Lawyers Association

Texas State Bar

“Ones to Watch in America,” Healthcare Law


Best Lawyers, 2022-2026

Close

Recognition

“Ones to Watch in America,” Healthcare Law


Best Lawyers, 2022-2026