Director of Regulatory Affairs, Medicaid

The Director of Regulatory Affairs will support the development and implementation of Aetna Better Health of Virginia’s state regulatory affairs and account management strategy, focusing on engagement with the Virginia Medicaid Agency. This role involves identifying, developing, and managing strategic relationships with state and local agencies, community-based organizations, and stakeholder advocacy groups. Responsibilities include monitoring state regulatory activity, assisting in the implementation of key state priorities, responding to regulatory inquiries, coordinating with coalitions, and representing the organization in discussions with regulatory agency staff. The Director will also oversee the implementation of key state initiatives, process state-level inquiries and complaints, draft formal responses to proposed rules and policies, and ensure internal business owners meet filing requirements for state regulatory reports. Additionally, the role involves tracking the implementation of laws and regulations relevant to Medicaid managed care, building relationships with state regulatory agencies, collaborating on educational resources for regulatory advocacy, monitoring and summarizing public regulatory meetings, and maintaining knowledge of national and state-specific trends affecting managed care organizations.