Michael Hood

About Michael Hood

A results-driven attorney with strong business acumen and experience managing all legal matters for small to midsize organizations.

Experience

1. Legal Counsel

   MedOne Pharmacy Benefit Solutions

   Feb 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   In-house attorney and Privacy Officer for Iowa-based pharmacy benefits manager.• Negotiate contracts with customers various third parties. Draft and maintain existing contract templates to reflect changes to service offerings, fees, regulatory mandates, etc.• Manage all aspects of company’s licensure requirements. Manage correspondence with state departments of insurance and coordinate responses to various agency inquiries, including large-scale audits and company examinations as applicable.• Research state and federal legislation affecting PBMs and advise internal stakeholders of the implications of such regulations. Stay abreast of ongoing litigation that may affect the company.• Maintain company’s HIPAA policies and procedures. Investigate incidents involving potential unauthorized disclosures of personal information and report incidents as may be required by law or contract.• Manage company’s intellectual property portfolio.• Advise human resources department with respect to sensitive employee matters.• Maintain company\'s standard Non-Quantitative Treatment Limitation (NQTL) Comparative Analysis, updating such analysis as may be required based on federal guidance regarding mental health parity.• Research laws applicable to group health plans (ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, etc.) and advise colleagues of such laws\' applicability to a particular scenario. Draft plan language addressing clients’ prescription drug benefits for inclusion in final plan documents.• Advise company leadership throughout disputes with third parties.

Education

• University of South Carolina

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

  2007 — 2008

• DePaul University College of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.), Certificate in Health Law

  2009 — 2012