PCG’s Health practice offers in-depth programmatic knowledge and regulatory expertise to help state and municipal health agencies respond to regulatory change, improve access to health care, maximize program revenue, improve business processes, and achieve regulatory compliance. Using industry best practices, PCG’s Health team helps organizations deliver quality services with constrained resources to promote improved client outcomes.

What We Do

For State Health & Medicaid Agencies

See how we can help you increase program revenue, cut costs, and improve compliance with state and federal regulations.

For State Insurance Departments

Let us help you navigate the regulatory landscape, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and implement changes and new requirements with confidence.

For Provider Organizations

Boost your financial performance and compliance with our proven approach to improving claiming practices and operations management.

For Health Plans

Optimize your plan’s performance and compliance without sacrificing patient outcomes with our program integrity services.

For Fire and EMS Provider Organizations

Helping fire and emergency medical service agencies improve operational performance, reduce costs, and deliver better outcomes to those in need.

News & Perspectives

U.S. District Court in Wisconsin holds that DHHS is not bound by ALJ decision

5 days ago

On Monday, July 6, 2020, the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin held that the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is allowed to deny Medicare payment for a brain cancer patient’s treatment despite approval of similar claims by an administrative law judge (ALJ), because ALJ decisions are not binding on the agency. 

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Trump Administration requests the U.S. Supreme Court overturn the entire ACA

18 days ago

On Thursday, June 25, 2020, the Trump Administration filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court asking the Court to invalidate the complete Affordable Care Act (ACA). 

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U.S. Supreme Court refuses to take up ACA case on an expedited basis

162 days ago

On January 21, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to fast-track a review of requests appealing the Fifth Circuit decision holding the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) “mandate” to be unconstitutional. 

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U.S. Supreme Court orders Trump administration and states challenging the ACA to file responses by January 17, 2020

187 days ago

Following last month’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals holding the “mandate” of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to be unconstitutional, the states defending the ACA requested the U.S. Supreme Court hear the case during its current term.

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Federal Appeals Court rules that mandate provision of ACA is unconstitutional

189 days ago

On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, a 3-judge panel of the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the “mandate” provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional. The panel sent the case back to Judge Reed O’Connor of the Federal District Court in Fort Worth Texas to “conduct a more searching inquiry” into which of the law’s many provisions could survive without the mandate.

 

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Hospitals file lawsuit to challenge federal rule requiring disclosure of prices negotiated with insurers

207 days ago

On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, several hospitals and the American Hospital Association filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to overturn a rule issued in November by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that would require hospitals to disclose the private discounted prices they give to insurers for many procedures. 

 

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Meet Our Team

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Kevin Hutchinson

Manager / Health

Mr. Hutchinson oversees PCG's Program Integrity and Provider Management solutions, advising and aiding Medicaid agencies and healthcare care plans in improving compliance and...

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Kelly Gallagher

Associate Manager / Health

Ms. Gallagher has been with PCG for 10 years. Ms. Gallagher helps lead the Cost Allocation Center of Excellence, specializing in cost allocation, time studies, Medicaid and Title IV-E claiming...

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Thomas Aldridge

Manager / Health

Mr. Aldridge is a Manager with Public Consulting Group (PCG) and has been with the firm for more than 20 years. Throughout his tenure, he has managed dozens of engagements within...

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Aaron Holman

Associate Manager / Health

Mr. Holman has been working in health policy for the past decade, starting in the United States Senate working on Medicare, CHIP and Health IT areas for Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan)...

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Joe Weber

Associate Manager / Health

Mr. Weber, PMP, has been with PCG for 13 years. Mr. Weber helps lead the Health Care Financing Solutions (HCFS) Center of Excellence with over twelve years of public sector consulting...

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Dale McCourt

Associate Manager / Health

Mr. McCourt, Associate Manager, has been a member of the PCG team since 2011. Dale brings over 25 years of experience spanning many industries where he has served in a variety of roles...

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James Dachos

Associate Manager / Health

Mr. Dachos, an Associate Manager in our Healthcare Financing Solutions division, has 12 years of Medicaid and Healthcare experience with PCG. He leads PCG’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division...

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James Waldinger

Manager / Health

Mr. Waldinger, a Manager at PCG, is an experienced Medicaid policy and reimbursement professional who focuses on healthcare operations and reimbursement transformation...

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Sean Huse

Manager / Health

Mr. Huse (MBA, CHFP), a Manager at Public Consulting Group, is an experienced health management consultant who focuses on financial management, strategic planning, policy analysis, information...

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Garrett Abrahamson

Associate Manager / Health

Mr. Garrett Abrahamson is a healthcare consultant, delivering impactful financial deliverables with a client-centric approach. An Associate Manager with the Health Care Financing Solutions...

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Marc Staubley

Practice Area Director / Health

Mr. Staubley is Practice Area Director (PAD) of PCG’s Health division and a PCG shareholder. In this role, he provides executive leadership to over 400 staff who manage a portfolio of over...

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Rich Albertoni

Manager / Health

Mr. Albertoni has 16 years of experience working in state public health programming and Medicaid. He has held leadership positions in eligibility, budget and finance, and benefits and waivers.

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Tony Curatola

Manager / Health

Mr. Curatola, a Manager with PCG and certified PMP, has more than 29 years of experience in the Information Systems industry with over 22 years in project management and 18 years in Medicaid. 

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Kevin Carlson

Chief Technology Officer / Health

Mr. Carlson has more than 20 years of experience in the health care technology sector. He has overseen the development and implementation of numerous electronic health record, revenue cycle...

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Jay Peck

Associate Manager / Health

Mr. Peck has been with PCG for over 13 years, specializing in Medicaid Program Integrity, Quality Improvement, and Beneficiary Due Process. He has successfully led the implementation of...

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Rick Dwyer

Manager / Health

Mr. Dwyer, a Manager located in our Boston office since 1993, has over thirty years of experience in financial and operations management in corporate and healthcare provider and payer...

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Matthew Sorrentino

Manager / Health

Mr. Sorrentino, a Manager and Center of Excellence (COE) lead for our Healthcare Financing Solutions division, is a management consultant with 15 plus years of extensive Medicaid and healthcare experience.

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Peter Cheesman

Associate Manager / Health

Mr. Cheesman leads PCG Health's Member Eligibility Solutions group. In this capacity, he has overseen the implementation and operation of high-profile benefits eligibility verification systems...

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Angelene Willetts-Carvi

Associate Solutions Manager / Health

Angelene Willetts-Carvi is an Associate Solutions Manager in Health Payer Services at Public Consulting Group. With over 20 years of experience in Home and Community Based Services...

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Katie Sherwin

Chief Administrative Officer / Health

Katie Sherwin, Chief Administrative Officer, Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG), has eighteen years of experience in strategy, operations, and financial analysis, for companies of all sizes—from Fortune 500 companies and large state governments to early-stage technology start-up companies. 

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