Expertise: Federal Health Policy, Medicare, Medicaid, Congress, Legislative Procedure

Experience: Tricia has over 30 years of legislative, advocacy, lobbying and policy development experience in the federal health arena. Prior to joining ACHP, she served as Director of Federal Government Affairs at WellCare Health Plans, Inc.; Vice President of Petrizzo Strategic Group; and 18 years as senior staff to former Members of Congress.

Hometown: Zephyrhills, FL

Academia:
M.A. in Legislative Affairs, The George Washington University
B.A. in Political Science, University of South Florida

Awards and Publications:
Nursing Home Resident Protection Amendments of 1999 (PL 106-4)

Did You Know?
Tricia attended the bill signing of the Nursing Home Resident Protection Amendment of 1999—a bill she helped draft—with President Clinton in the Oval Office.