Cigna
Government Affairs Senior Principal, Commercial Insurance Public Policy
Washington, DC · Principal
Sponsorship not specified$177k-$294kDetected 2 days ago
LeadershipCommunicationFiber Optics
About the role
- This role provides strategic policy counsel, legislative and regulatory analysis, and advocacy support to advance business objectives across Cigna's commercial businesses.
- Reporting to the Managing Director, Global Public Policy, the Senior Principal, Commercial Insurance Public Policy will lead the development and execution of public policy strategies impacting commercial insurance, employer-sponsored health coverage, ERISA, tax policy, and broader health care reform initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop policy positions, comment letters, white papers, briefing materials, and executive communications.
- Partner across business, clinical, legal, analytics, and strategy teams to develop evidence-based policy solutions.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes and their impact on business operations.
- Bachelor's degree required; JD, MBA, MPH, MPA, or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of health care public policy experience within government, federal agencies, congressional committees, industry associations, consulting, or corporate environments.
- Deep knowledge of employer-sponsored health coverage, commercial insurance markets, ERISA, tax policy, and health care reform.
- Proven experience developing and implementing public policy and advocacy strategies.
- Exceptional analytical, written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across complex organizations.
- This role is office based in Washington, DC
- If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
- For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 176,600 - 294,300 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
- This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.
- At The Cigna Group, you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree required
- JD, MBA, MPH, MPA, or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
Compensation
- For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 176,600 - 294,300 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
Benefits
- Develop and drive public policy strategies related to commercial insurance, employer-sponsored coverage, ERISA, tax policy, behavioral health, and health care reform.
- Support public policy engagement efforts that promote affordability, predictability, and simplicity in health care.
Visa & Work Authorization
- n, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity
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