Olivia has a deep understanding of Medicare and Medicaid policy and advises clients on the implications of federal and state healthcare programs and reimbursement systems. She is skilled in policy research, federal healthcare programs, and market access strategy. She also has extensive experience in legislative analysis, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder engagement.

Prior to joining McDermott+, Olivia served in the Office of Legislation at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, where she provided legislative analysis and technical assistance to congressional stakeholders on Medicaid policy, managed care, and healthcare payment issues. Previously, she was the director of health and nutrition policy at First Focus on Children, where she led research and advocacy efforts on Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and child healthcare policies, working to improve healthcare access for vulnerable populations.