Director, Policy (Insurance and Coverage Focused)

Position: Director, Policy (Insurance and Coverage Focused)

Reports to: Senior Vice President, Head of Policy

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

The Federation of American Hospitals (FAH), founded in 1966, is the national representative of more than 1,000 tax-paying community hospitals and health systems across the United States. FAH members deliver high-quality, accessible care in communities nationwide and provide a full spectrum of inpatient, ambulatory, post-acute, and behavioral health services.

At FAH, the work is fast-paced, collaborative and consequential. Our team operates at the center of the nation’s most important health policy debates, shaping federal legislation and regulation that directly affect patients, hospitals and the future of health care delivery. Staff work across teams and disciplines, bringing policy expertise, strategic communications and advocacy together to deliver meaningful results for our members.

Employees join FAH to be part of a respected organization with a long history of effective federal advocacy and a clear focus: ensuring hospitals can continue to provide access to care in communities across the country. This is an environment for people who are intellectually curious, motivated by impact and energized by working alongside smart colleagues to solve complex challenges in real time. At FAH, your work is visible, your voice is valued and your efforts directly support the hospitals that care for millions of Americans every day.

WHAT We Offer

FAH provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees. Our benefits include a 401(k) plan, health insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage. Employees also have access to an employee assistance program for confidential support and counseling, as well as a flexible benefit plan to meet individual needs. In addition, we offer parking or public transportation benefits, competitive leave plans, including paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave, flexible work policy—remote workdays, allowing you to balance work and personal life effectively.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) is seeking a strategic and analytically strong policy professional to join its Washington, D.C. policy team at a pivotal moment in health care policy and politics.

This role will lead and support FAH’s work on some of the most consequential issues facing the health care system today, including Medicare Advantage, Marketplace coverage, affordability, network adequacy, utilization management, coverage policy, and insurer accountability.

The Director will work closely with senior FAH leadership, member health systems, policymakers, and external stakeholders to help shape policy strategy and advocacy efforts across Congress and the Administration. This is an opportunity to operate at the center of rapidly evolving national debates around health care affordability, coverage, and access.

The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, politically aware, highly collaborative, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where policy, politics, communications, and strategy intersect. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Head of Policy, the Director manages a portfolio of high-visibility issues under tight timelines.

Essential Functions

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain expertise in federal statutes, regulations, and oversight frameworks governing health insurance markets, with particular emphasis on the Marketplace and Medicare Advantage and health plan accountability.
• Design and advance policy proposals—grounded in both quantitative and qualitative analysis—to improve insurer oversight and beneficiary protections - including drafting legislative language, regulatory comments, and policy communications.
• Coordinate closely with FAH member hospitals, external consultants, research teams, government relations staff, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and effectiveness across initiatives.
• Track and assess evolving market and policy trends, including insurer practices, Medicare Advantage growth, and federal and state oversight developments, and regularly brief FAH leadership and members on their implications.
• Translate complex policy changes affecting the Marketplace and Medicare Advantage into clear, actionable member resources, such as issue briefs, fact sheets, and FAQs.
• Partner with FAH communications staff to develop public-facing materials, including talking points, backgrounders, and visual explainers.
• Work with FAH’s federal advocacy team to support congressional and administration-focused strategies that advance FAH’s policy objectives.
• Engage directly with FAH members through one-on-one meetings, small group discussions, and presentations at member convenings, supporting both strategic engagement and issue-specific case work. 
• Support FAH committee activities, including the Managed Care Committee, through the development of agendas, briefing materials, and presentations.

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in law, public policy, health policy, economics, public health, or related field preferred.
• 5–10+ years of experience in health policy, government affairs, or regulatory affairs, ideally with a focus on Medicare Advantage and/or the Marketplace. Candidates from health plans, insurers, government, consulting, or other organizations working in the coverage space are encouraged to apply. Strong understanding of the federal statutes, regulations, and oversight frameworks governing Medicare Advantage and Marketplace coverage, and familiarity with health plan accountability issues.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Submit a cover letter, resume and a writing sample (Sample requirement: A regulatory comment letter no more than 10 pages.)

SALARY RANGE:

$110K – $190K

WORK LOCATION

FAH is headquartered in Washington, D.C., near the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station. The position is hybrid, with in-office work Monday-Thursday, optional remote work on Fridays, plus 15 additional remote days annually.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Federation of American Hospitals provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals as required by law.