As a respected lobbyist and health policy analyst representing some of Washington’s most influential stakeholders, Shea McCarthy serves as NHIA’s Director of Legislative Affairs as well as a full-time consultant. As a Partner at Thorn Run Partners, Mr. McCarthy advises companies, associations, and nonprofits on the intricacies of health care policy, develops sophisticated government relations strategies, and has successfully influenced federal laws. He is widely regarded as a thought leader in the health policy field, and his analysis has been featured in leading publications such as STAT News, Inside Health Policy, Business Insider, Modern Healthcare, Morning Consult, and RealClearHealth.