Heather Meade is a Principal in EY’s Washington Council Practice. Heather specializes in health care and tax-exempt policy and advises business leaders, policy makers, trade associations, and not-for-profit organizations on a broad range of policy issues. She also provides strategic legislative and regulatory advice on health policy and employee benefits, and works with a diverse group of health care payors, providers and manufacturers. Heather is a frequent speaker on health policy and has been quoted in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNBC, Modern Health Care and others.
Prior to joining Washington Council, Heather served as ERISA counsel to several Fortune 100 companies, employers, insurers and unions in matters related to health care, employee benefits and public policy in private practice. She was also the Deputy Director of Surrogate Outreach at the Democratic National Committee during the 2004 Presidential campaign, and served on the staff of Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) as well as the transition staff of Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA).
Heather received a B.A. in political science, Spanish and international studies from Western Washington University and earned her J.D. with an emphasis on health law from the University of Washington School of Law. Heather is a member of the New York and District of Columbia bars.